Frogmort's HT Pad

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Well I was here all by myself and had no one to tell me when to stop.

I usually have that problem too. And you didn't have us here to enjoy your belligerence.

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by frogmort

I usually have that problem too. And you didn't have us here to enjoy your belligerence.

I know, the wife out of town and BR.com down...I felt so lonely.

[spaceape]

Originally Posted by frogmort

Nice gypsy cat.

That's what they recommend with the brightness, if you watch the video. On my particular setting(Theater Black 1) I have brightness at -9, and I can barely see 17. I fiddled around with the sharpness, but I think mine looks more natural at 0. IMO, It's actually pretty cool that the settings you ended up with were very close to the default settings.

EDIT: By the way, did you download the patterns manual? http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8968806/Patterns-Manual.pdf

Video? what Video?? Is it on the disc? I only used the basic patterns.

For me at least the best sharpness are around 0 and 10. Sharpness should not have those white artifacts around the edges and shouldn't be too dull either. So a good medium.

Yes cool settings but makes me wonder if getting a pro calibration tool is really worth it.

I downloaded the manual but i never read it.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by spaceape

Video? what Video?? Is it on the disc? I only used the basic patterns.

For me at least the best sharpness are around 0 and 10. Sharpness should not have those white artifacts around the edges and shouldn't be too dull either. So a good medium.

Yes cool settings but makes me wonder if getting a pro calibration tool is really worth it.

I downloaded the manual but i never read it.

If you go to the top right where it says 'HDTV Calibration', it has a 30 minute long video about calibrating your video. Most of the stuff they discuss is fairly self explantory, and I'm pretty sure you already know most everything that they mention in it, but it is fairly interesting to check out.

Like I said, I messed around with the sharpness on my Epson, but I didn't like it, even on +1. I just think it looks more natural to me without any sharpness used. One thing I do adjust though, on a fairly regular basis, is my focus. Sometimes I'll spend almost five minutes turning it back and forth until I find the absolute perfect spot where it's as razor sharp as I can get it. I usually try to find a closeup of someones face, and focus in on the pores, eyelashes, and/or wrinkles.

I really don't know if a pro calibration tool would really improve your picture much or not. I do know that from reading reviews about your projector, that it is supposedly pretty darned close right out of the box. With my pj, I have used a combination of the S&M, Disney WoW, and the AVSHD 709 disc, and I'm completely happy with the video quality, except I wish the black levels were a little better.

I browsed through the patterns manual a bit, but I never really dove in and studied it like I should.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

I know, the wife out of town and BR.com down...I felt so lonely.

You gonna do it again today? I'm going to take a little nap here in a few, and then get a little crazy tonight. I have an 18 pack of beer in the fridge, and a tiny bit of Hennessy left, plus my usual herbal supplements.

[spaceape]

Originally Posted by frogmort

If you go to the top right where it says 'HDTV Calibration', it has a 30 minute long video about calibrating your video. Most of the stuff they discuss is fairly self explantory, and I'm pretty sure you already know most everything that they mention in it, but it is fairly interesting to check out.

Like I said, I messed around with the sharpness on my Epson, but I didn't like it, even on +1. I just think it looks more natural to me without any sharpness used. One thing I do adjust though, on a fairly regular basis, is my focus. Sometimes I'll spend almost five minutes turning it back and forth until I find the absolute perfect spot where it's as razor sharp as I can get it. I usually try to find a closeup of someones face, and focus in on the pores, eyelashes, and/or wrinkles.

I really don't know if a pro calibration tool would really improve your picture much or not. I do know that from reading reviews about your projector, that it is supposedly pretty darned close right out of the box. With my pj, I have used a combination of the S&M, Disney WoW, and the AVSHD 709 disc, and I'm completely happy with the video quality, except I wish the black levels were a little better.

I browsed through the patterns manual a bit, but I never really dove in and studied it like I should.

Oh yeah the hdtv tutorial. Im a newbie with that disc. I better check it out then. Thanks Joe. I would love that Disney Wow disc.

About the sharpness. All projectors are slightly different so you properly did set it the right way:

A good way too get the focus right is by using some sort of grid pattern. I muck with that quite a lot also. I sometimes get a little worried that it ain't a 100% in focus but it's very close.

Yes with the greys the jvc is pretty much spot on. but the colors a a little too saturated and no real way too correct them without an external processor and a pro. calibration tool. Still for people like us not being totally nerdish im pretty sure we'll survive.

About the blacks.. If you're not in a totally black room some of the room is always gonna brighten up the screen some. So there's a limit for blacks i think even if you have a top of the line projector.

[TP83]

Howdy Joe!

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by spaceape

Oh yeah the hdtv tutorial. Im a newbie with that disc. I better check it out then. Thanks Joe. I would love that Disney Wow disc.

About the sharpness. All projectors are slightly different so you properly did set it the right way:

A good way too get the focus right is by using some sort of grid pattern. I muck with that quite a lot also. I sometimes get a little worried that it ain't a 100% in focus but it's very close.

Yes with the greys the jvc is pretty much spot on. but the colors a a little too saturated and no real way too correct them without an external processor and a pro. calibration tool. Still for people like us not being totally nerdish im pretty sure we'll survive.

About the blacks.. If you're not in a totally black room some of the room is always gonna brighten up the screen some. So there's a limit for blacks i think even if you have a top of the line projector.

Well, I'm back from my nap! I should've set my alarm, because I slept later than I meant to.

As far as me being in a totally black room, I have all of the walls and ceiling covered in black cloth, including the back wall, I have a window plug completely blocking off the only window in the room. I also have a mostly black rug covering most of the floor. Plus I have blinds and curtains over all of the windows in the rest of the house, so I can make it absolutely pitch black even in the middle of a bright sunny afternoon.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by TP83

Howdy Joe!

Hello TP.

[spaceape]

Originally Posted by frogmort

Well, I'm back from my nap! I should've set my alarm, because I slept later than I meant to.

As far as me being in a totally black room, I have all of the walls and ceiling covered in black cloth, including the back wall, I have a window plug completely blocking off the only window in the room. I also have a mostly black rug covering most of the floor. Plus I have blinds and curtains over all of the windows in the rest of the house, so I can make it absolutely pitch black even in the middle of a bright sunny afternoon.

Alright Joe then you're covered. Except ofcause with your white "corpse".

[Show spoiler]

[spaceape]

Lol that hdtv tutorial i've already seen around x100 times before. So no need seeing it again on the AVSHD 709 calibration disc.

And here i were wishing for some originality. Done aaaand done.

[bz1080p]

Hi Joe

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by spaceape

Alright Joe then you're covered. Except ofcause with your white "corpse".

[Show spoiler]

You callin' me a pasty tea bag?

Originally Posted by spaceape

Lol that hdtv tutorial i've already seen around x100 times before. So no need seeing it again on the AVSHD 709 calibration disc.

And here i were wishing for some originality. Done aaaand done.

I figured you might have seen it.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by bz1080p

Hi Joe

Good evening Bill. You doing anything exciting tonight?

[spaceape]

Ice cream is melting better go see From Hell. See You Joe.

[DangeRuss]

RIBBIT !!!! my Buddy

[bz1080p]

Originally Posted by frogmort

Good evening Bill. You doing anything exciting tonight?

Scotty & I will be finishing up John Carter when he gets home from work
Then we'll watch the new Ghost Rider BD
How about you?

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by spaceape

Ice cream is melting better go see From Hell. See You Joe.

Enjoy your movie!

Originally Posted by DangeRuss

RIBBIT !!!! my Buddy

Hello Russ.

Originally Posted by bz1080p

Scotty & I will be finishing up John Carter when he gets home from work
Then we'll watch the new Ghost Rider BD
How about you?

I'm probably going to watch some concert BD's and have a few(too many) brews.

[spaceape]

Originally Posted by bz1080p

Scotty & I will be finishing up John Carter when he gets home from work
Then we'll watch the new Ghost Rider BD
How about you?

I thought Scotty were your dog? It can't be John Carter you are waiting for THAT i know.

Edit: Just checked Angel is the dogs name. Then it most be John Carter.

[Show spoiler]Sorry Bill. Love Ya.

[bz1080p]

Originally Posted by spaceape

I thought Scotty were your dog? It can't be John Carter you are waiting for THAT i know.

Edit: Just checked Angel is the dogs name. Then it most be John Carter.

[Show spoiler]Sorry Bill. Love Ya.

LOL
I'll let Scotty know & Angel