Plasma Mode?

[Count Orlok]

Custom mode until May 7th. That's when Jeff Meier from Accucal is coming to calibrate my display and sound system.

[hanshotfirst1138]

Originally Posted by Count Orlok

Custom mode until May 7th. That's when Jeff Meier from Accucal is coming to calibrate my display and sound system.

I have no sound system, I've toggled back and forth with stereo and SRS, but the HDTV's position in the room renders both hard to work with. I like my plasma, but haven't been quite as blown away by it as is hoped I would be given what it cost. But my lighting is fluctuating so often that it isn't too surprising, I suppose.

How much did it cost to get him to do that?!

[Count Orlok]

Originally Posted by hanshotfirst1138

I have no sound system, I've toggled back and forth with stereo and SRS, but the HDTV's position in the room renders both hard to work with. I like my plasma, but haven't been quite as blown away by it as is hoped I would be given what it cost. But my lighting is fluctuating so often that it isn't too surprising, I suppose.

How much did it cost to get him to do that?!

I'd have to say I'm spoiled by my plasma. It has the best picture quality and the best black level I've ever seen on a tv! I don't know what I'll buy after it's time to replace it. By then, I'm sure they'll have something that might come close to plasma PQ.

For the calibration, it set me back $600. That includes both display and audio calibration, and the travel fee. I'm excited to see and hear what my equipment can really do! My surround sound really isn't expensive audiophile quality, but I'm happy with what I've been able to get on my budget.

[Fasteddie516]

Jeff did both my Plasma and Audio Cal 3 years ago and did a fantastic job on both. They both look and sound just as great today as the day he did the Cal. He is a great guy and very professional. Worth the $.

[umr]

Originally Posted by Fasteddie516

Jeff did both my Plasma and Audio Cal 3 years ago and did a fantastic job on both. They both look and sound just as great today as the day he did the Cal. He is a great guy and very professional. Worth the $.

Thanks for the props.

[Canada]

I have an LCD but I have heard on Home Theatre Geeks that movie mode is the closest to what the videos supposed to look like, then tweak it with Home Video Essentials or another calibration disk.

[jc480]

I have to admit going into Costco and seeing the huge TVs in there in full torch mode they look pretty good.

I keep making a mental note to try it and always forget : )

[Auditor55]

Originally Posted by jc480

I have to admit going into Costco and seeing the huge TVs in there in full torch mode they look pretty good.

I keep making a mental note to try it and always forget : )

Why of course they do because they're in the showroom and in showroom mode.

[ZoetMB]

Originally Posted by jc480

I have to admit going into Costco and seeing the huge TVs in there in full torch mode they look pretty good.

I keep making a mental note to try it and always forget : )

No they don't. Torch mode is way too much contrast, way too much brightness, way too much saturation. It's inaccurate in every respect and in no way reflects either what's coming out of the control room (in the case of TV) or the director's intention (in the case of movies). It's like listening to classical music through a special effects generator.

But if that makes you happy, whatever. Different strokes for different folks. But the advantage of torch mode is if that's what you really like, you don't have to spend very much money on a TV because you can buy the suckiest one as long as it's bright.

[regeyer]

Mine has been using the THX mode since day one.