LG: Share Your Custom Display Settings

[crackinhedz]

This thread is intended for members to share their custom picture settings for all LG model TV's.

To help make life easier for others...please try to include (but not limited to):

TV Model Number?
Weather it's an ISF Calibrated setting or Disc calibrated setting?
What Input Connection this setting is used for? (ex. HDMI, Component, Composite etc)
What device is connected? (dvd player, bluray player, cable tv ..etc)
What kind of room lighting you have? (dark, dim, bright etc)
Any key features that are turned on or that should be turned off?


Additional Info: *Calibrate Your HDTV*

*Please do not criticize settings being shared...it is a courtesy to those who cannot afford an ISF calibration or do not own a calibration dvd.

*Please also keep in mind that using someone else's settings may look good but it does not necessarily mean it will be ideal for your viewing pleasure and may require some tweaking.

*It is also NOT recommended for anyone to go into the Service Menu to make any adjustments.

[gixxerk3]

No one has an LG around here?

[apbuck]

This is my first post...

I have...

LG 42" LCD (42LB5D)
with a Samsung BD-P1400 connected via HDMI

Settings are...

Custom
Color Temp.: Warm
Contrast: 75
Brightness: 44
Color: 50
Sharpness: 55
Tint: 0
Backlight: 50
XD Contrast: OFF
XD Color: OFF ( I have no clue what difference this on makes)
XD Noise: OFF
Black Levels: Low
Ratio: 16:9

I typically watch movies in the dark

I callibrated this using information found on the internet and used sony and rat. disc.

Any opinion on these settings?

[gixxerk3]

I have the same TV. I believe my settings are a little different. When I get home today I am going to plug your settings into user 2 so I can compare. One thing I know is I run the sharpness all the way at zero for blu. I also have the backlight turned down way lower then that currently.

[canonbomb1987]

i too have the same tv as you guys and am curious about the settings. i am currently at home but will be heading back to college tomorrow and will def give your settings a try and post mine aswell.

[gixxerk3]

Originally Posted by apbuck

This is my first post...

I have...

LG 42" LCD (42LB5D)
with a Samsung BD-P1400 connected via HDMI

Settings are...

Custom
Color Temp.: Warm
Contrast: 75
Brightness: 44
Color: 50
Sharpness: 55
Tint: 0
Backlight: 50
XD Contrast: OFF
XD Color: OFF ( I have no clue what difference this on makes)
XD Noise: OFF
Black Levels: Low
Ratio: 16:9

I typically watch movies in the dark

I callibrated this using information found on the internet and used sony and rat. disc.

Any opinion on these settings?

I just tried your settings in comparison to mine. Yours were similar but I switched it a bit to where I liked it a little more.

Color Temp.: Medium
Contrast: 80
Brightness: 45
Color: 70
Sharpness: 45
Tint: 0
Backlight: 30
XD Contrast: ON
XD Color: ON
XD Noise: ON
Black Levels: Low

Mine were pretty close to yours although my backlight is a bit lower. I turned it up a little along with turning the sharpness up a bit too. With my settings it seems the colors are a bit brighter which I think I like better. I am going to oleave this for a couple days and then play with it a little more.

[apbuck]

After my original post I ended up changing...

color to 70
sharpness to 40
backlight to 33

[Allyria]

Here are some settings I found for the LG 47lg60. These settings should be used in a very dark room.

--Picture menu

Aspect Ratio: Just Scan

Picture Mode: Expert 1

Backlight: 0

Contrast: 79

Brightness: 50

Sharpness: 45

Color: 51

Tint: 0



--Expert control menu

Fresh contrast: Off

Noise reduction: Off

Gamma: Low

Black level: Low

Real Cinema: On

TruMotion: Off

Color Standard: [grayed out]

White balance: Warm

Method: 10 point IRE



-- 10 point IRE calibration

IRE: [Red, Green, Blue results, respectively, for each IRE point]

100 [19, 43, -50]

90 [28, 37, -50]

80 [17, 26, -50]

70 [4, 7, -50]

60 [-1, 0, -50]

50 [0, 4, -38]

40 [-1, 3, -32]

30 [-1, 1, -21]

20 [4, 9, -13]

10 [0, 0, -29]



--2 point IRE calibration [the 10-poiny method worked better for us, but we'll also include our 2 point calibration for the sake of completeness]

Red contrast: 2

Green contrast: 4

Blue contrast: -31

Red brightness: 4

Green brightness: 6

Blue brightness: -15



Color management system

Red color: 0

Red tint: 4

Green color: 0

Green tint: -15

Blue color: 0

Blue tint: 5

Yellow color: 0

Yellow tint: 1

Cyan color: 0

Cyan tint: 0

Magenta color: 0

Magenta tint: -1

[EaglePC]

scratch

[EaglePC]

scratch

[EaglePC]

ok I solved the mystery in the LG 42LG50.
I spend days and time into this.time and money.
hope this can go to everyone who does have this tv and in other forum - where it was asked several times

here we go:

--Picture menu
Aspect Ratio: Just Scan
Picture Mode: Expert 1
Backlight: 70
Contrast: 95
Brightness: 54
Sharpness: 63
Color: 54
Tint: R4

--IRE: [Red, Green, Blue results, respectively, for each IRE point]
100 [50, 40, -50]
90 [1, 33, -50]
80 [9, 32, -50]
70 [-3, 6, -48]
60 [-1, 4, -34]
50 [-4, -4, -38]
40 [-5, 0, -26]
30 [5, 9, -13]
20 [4, 9, -6]
10 [0, 9, -6]


--Color management system
Red color: 0
Red tint: 4
Green color: 0
Green tint: -15
Blue color: 0
Blue tint: 5
Yellow color: 0
Yellow tint: 1
Cyan color: 0
Cyan tint: 0
Magenta color: 0
Magenta tint: -1

Onkyo TX-SR606 A/V Reciever

Onkyo DX-390 CD Playerr

Onkyo TA-RW255 Cassette Deck (Coming Soon)

Onkyo SKF-540F 7.1 Speakers

LG 42LG50 HDTV

Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray

DirecTV HR21-700 DVR

Sony RDR-VX560 VHS Video Recorder/DVD Recorder

Cables from MonoPrice

Cabinets Powell

[TheZoof]

42LB5D
Color Temp.: Warm
Contrast: 73
Brightness: 45
Color: 67
Sharpness: 42
Tint: +2 green
Backlight: 37
XD Contrast: OFF
XD Color: ON
XD Noise: ON
Black Levels: Low
Ratio: 16:9
PS3 - RGB turned on using LIMITED . <--- makes biggest difference ever.


I can't believe how great the tv looks after small tweaks.

[Tarl]

LG 47LB5D LCD TV

Color Temp.: cool
Contrast:92
Brightness: 40
Color: 50
Sharpness: 34
Tint: 0
Backlight: 22
XD Contrast: Off
XD Color: Off
XD Noise: Off
Black Levels: Low
Ratio: 16:9

[connect42]

Hi ... does anybody know the optimal settings for the 52LG70? It is a 52 inch LG LCD that displays 1080p 120Hz. I can't find this info anywhere, so any ideas would be great. The TV will play DirectTv HD and Blu-ray.

Thanks in advance,

brian

[juve28]

i have a LG 32" Flat-Panel LCD HDTV** (32LG20) ...what are good settings for it, to look amazing for it quality.

[canonbomb1987]

Hey guys,

I have the LG 42LB5D and cant seem to find where to set the Black Levels to low. I found all the other setting but dont know where to go to make the black levels low. Thanks in advance.

[TheZoof]

Originally Posted by canonbomb1987

Hey guys,

I have the LG 42LB5D and cant seem to find where to set the Black Levels to low. I found all the other setting but dont know where to go to make the black levels low. Thanks in advance.

It is in the sub menu beside the picture. Just go back one menu and I think it is the 2nd or 3rd option down.

[FriggnDiggn]

I just recently picked up a 52LG50. Which is a 52" LCD by LG.

Looks great, but Im struggling a bit with settings when watching NASCAR. I do not have HD yet, DIRECTV wants $200 extra to upgrade which I feel is robbery, but thats another story. Anyway, when the camera shots are close, it looks fantastic where I have it set, but from a distance, very blurry or "mushy". At any rate, not very good definition. Im also experiencing color bleeding on some of the brighter cars such as Menards bright yellow scheme. The bleeding doesnt seem to be from a color level, because as I turn it down, the color is still bleeding, just very dull.

Im not sure what to change, because as I said, when the camera shot is close on the field, everything looks great, but from a distance, not as stimulating. Even from cameras mounted on the wall, I can see the grain of the asphalt right in front of the camera, but a few feet down the track, its a blur of grey. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks

[DeadDog]

FriggnDiggn.....EaglePC has posted his settings for the same model TV as yours just a few posts up. His is just a smaller version (42"). The TV's should be exactly the same otherwise.

Try his settings and see how they work. Remember also that each input will require its own calibration settings. (ie, the tv input, dvd, blu-ray etc will all need to be done separately)

Good Luck.

[FriggnDiggn]

10 4 Ill give it a shot

From "IRE" down, I get lost, I dont think I have settings like that.

OK, I found the "IRE" stuff, but I dont have..100....90...80..70..etc. Just a red green blue other than that its the same. Looks pretty good, but I noticed they have the backlight contrast and sharpness pretty high. Ive been trying to leave the backlight as low as I can get it, as I ve heard it saves power consumption, and also overall life of the set.