The KURO fairies FINALLY visited! - Blu-ray Forum

pingis · 08-30-2009, 07:16 PM

So I got home the other night after a pretty crappy day at work and decided to watch some new BD i picked up off of craigslist. First I threw in the Incredible Hulk and boy was I surpised to the picture that greeted me! I mean, EVERY frame of that movie looked AMAZING! I was so happy because it actually was showing quality of the same level that I was seeing in pics over on the AVS forums. I didn't finish Hulk though cause I wanted to watch Troy and man was that movie a treat to watch. I had never seen it before but the visuals were great. The movie was just MEH though. I don't know what happened but I'm glad my set decided to pick up its game. Now time to pick up an oppo blu ray player and get a decent sound system.

saprano · 08-30-2009, 08:25 PM

I dont get it. did you just get a new kuro, or you bought some new movies?

TheZoof · 08-30-2009, 08:27 PM

He wasn't happy with his KURO but now he is. He can't explain why but the new movies looked spectacular.

LOL

pingis · 08-30-2009, 08:50 PM

The Zoof nailed that sucker right on the head! I was NOT happy with the pro111fd but now, for some odd reason, it looks great. any one have BD suggestions that I should watch or purchase?

saprano · 08-30-2009, 11:41 PM

Oh, lol

pingis how many hours are on the tv? the picture gets better the more hours you put on it. i guess thats why it looks better to you now.

brett_day · 08-31-2009, 12:02 AM

have you ever calibrated the kuro?

pingis · 08-31-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by saprano

Oh, lol

pingis how many hours are on the tv? the picture gets better the more hours you put on it. i guess thats why it looks better to you now.

I used it to watch a movie for like an hour when I first got it because my buddy who helped me move it in wanted to see the quality. Then after that i ran the break in slides for a little over six days straight. After that break in period i set it what D-Nice suggested but then I tweaked it from there.

Mr Day, I have not had it ISF calibrated yet. I plan on getting that done in December.

brett_day · 08-31-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pingis

Mr Day, I have not had it ISF calibrated yet. I plan on getting that done in December.

aside from ISF calibration, have you calibrated it yourself?

pingis · 08-31-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

aside from ISF calibration, have you calibrated it yourself?

Oh, not yet. I just ordered the DVD BD from Amazon so hopefully that will make things even better.

William H Pratt · 09-02-2009, 11:54 AM

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aside from ISF calibration, have you calibrated it yourself?

I suggest you wait for it to be professionally calibrated.

pingis · 09-02-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by William H Pratt

I suggest you wait for it to be professionally calibrated.

yeah, i'm gonna get it calibrated in December for my birthday. And I meant to say I was gonna make adjustments using the Digital Video Essentials BD, not DVD BD. I don't even know what the heck that would mean. I can't even imagine how much better ISF calibration will make it. Speaking of which, would it be a good idea to have a technician from Magnolia AV come out to do it? Or does anyone know of someone out in SF/Bay area who is good.

dereksworl · 09-02-2009, 08:18 PM

If you get an imaging science foundation calibration, do they calibrate all your inputs or do they just calibrate one input?

ShockWave · 09-02-2009, 08:23 PM

Ping, over at AVS they have a list of certified ISF techs by area. I will try to find it.

Derek, they calibrate every component you have attached to the TV. If that is 4 ports or 1 they do it all.

dereksworl · 09-02-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWave

Derek, they calibrate every component you have attached to the TV. If that is 4 ports or 1 they do it all.

Nice! thanks ShockWave. i'll get mine ISF'd when i get the money lol.....tax time maybe, just cant tell the wife

William H Pratt · 09-02-2009, 08:30 PM

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would it be a good idea to have a technician from Magnolia AV come out to do it?

By "Magnolia" do you mean Best Buy? If you do mean BB, I very, very, very STRONGLY suggest you NEVER let them touch your HDTV!!!

ShockWave · 09-02-2009, 08:34 PM

I found the link for the list of ISF Pros.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...9#post14485449

bda4life · 09-02-2009, 08:38 PM

There is not a day that goes by that I am reminded how happy I am with my Kuro 111fd.

I am surprised it took you the Incredible Hulk and Troy on BD to truly enjoy your Kuro. I noticed the change the first time I watched anything (TV, BD, regular DVD, computer, etc.). I have not come across anything that looks crappy.

I vacilate between getting an ISF calibration or not. When I mentioned this to the wife some months back, she could not believe it would cost in the $400 range.

While the price of the Kuro was high ($4,000 after tax), the overall enjoyment makes up for it.

Enjoy!

moviefan · 09-02-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pingis

Oh, not yet. I just ordered the DVD BD from Amazon so hopefully that will make things even better.

Order the new OPPO player, it comes with a GREAT calibration disc!

pingis · 09-03-2009, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ShockWave

I found the link for the list of ISF Pros.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...9#post14485449

sweet! thanks for the link. i'll email them to get some quotes.

08-30-2009, 07:16 PM	#1
pingis Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:81	The KURO fairies FINALLY visited! So I got home the other night after a pretty crappy day at work and decided to watch some new BD i picked up off of craigslist. First I threw in the Incredible Hulk and boy was I surpised to the picture that greeted me! I mean, EVERY frame of that movie looked AMAZING! I was so happy because it actually was showing quality of the same level that I was seeing in pics over on the AVS forums. I didn't finish Hulk though cause I wanted to watch Troy and man was that movie a treat to watch. I had never seen it before but the visuals were great. The movie was just MEH though. I don't know what happened but I'm glad my set decided to pick up its game. Now time to pick up an oppo blu ray player and get a decent sound system.

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08-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I dont get it. did you just get a new kuro, or you bought some new movies?

08-30-2009, 08:27 PM	#3
TheZoof Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ottawa,Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:850 Blu-ray collection:1636 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:2	He wasn't happy with his KURO but now he is. He can't explain why but the new movies looked spectacular. LOL

08-30-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
pingis Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:81	The Zoof nailed that sucker right on the head! I was NOT happy with the pro111fd but now, for some odd reason, it looks great. any one have BD suggestions that I should watch or purchase?

08-30-2009, 11:41 PM	#5
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Oh, lol pingis how many hours are on the tv? the picture gets better the more hours you put on it. i guess thats why it looks better to you now.

08-31-2009, 12:02 AM	#6
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	have you ever calibrated the kuro?

09-02-2009, 08:18 PM	#12
dereksworl Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Around Home Theater Gallery:18 Trading Score:1	If you get an imaging science foundation calibration, do they calibrate all your inputs or do they just calibrate one input?

09-02-2009, 08:23 PM	#13
ShockWave Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Orlando, FL GO GATORS Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:119 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ping, over at AVS they have a list of certified ISF techs by area. I will try to find it. Derek, they calibrate every component you have attached to the TV. If that is 4 ports or 1 they do it all.

09-02-2009, 08:34 PM	#16
ShockWave Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Orlando, FL GO GATORS Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:119 Blu-ray reviews:1	I found the link for the list of ISF Pros. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...9#post14485449

09-02-2009, 08:38 PM	#17
bda4life Active Member Member since:May 2007	There is not a day that goes by that I am reminded how happy I am with my Kuro 111fd. I am surprised it took you the Incredible Hulk and Troy on BD to truly enjoy your Kuro. I noticed the change the first time I watched anything (TV, BD, regular DVD, computer, etc.). I have not come across anything that looks crappy. I vacilate between getting an ISF calibration or not. When I mentioned this to the wife some months back, she could not believe it would cost in the $400 range. While the price of the Kuro was high ($4,000 after tax), the overall enjoyment makes up for it. Enjoy!

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