What settings do you use for Picture Mode and Color Temperature?

[roxyv]

Hey, just wondering what the pulse in this forum on what settings they use in their TV for picture mode and color temp. I follow tweaktv.com guidelines right now using cinema and warm 2 but to me its too orangey looking and darker but slowly liking it, other times I prefer custom and neutral[/COLOR][/COLOR]...so what's yours?...I know calibrating it professionally is the way to go...

[cns1113]

I'm a fan of the custom and neutral too. I change mine all the time. I have seen all these custom calibrations but I think it just comes down to personal preference. Watch what you like. Everyone says to use the warm settings but I agree they look too orange. I don't want the picture super bright but I like somewhere in between. I'll probably get killed by all the "professionals" who hate every mode but warm. I tried doing what the calibration sites and DVD's say but I just ended up switching back to what I liked.

[surfdude12]

movie mode / warm / DNR=off / Dnie=off

[Alan Brown]

Deviating from video industry standards and best practices is not a capital crime, just a different set of priorities and objectives. Agreement among consumers isn't mandatory on this topic. Clarity of meaning is a much more worthwhile pursuit. Not one of us will ever agree with another person 100% of the time, especially when it comes to individual taste. What is at issue with displaying video programs is whether or not you want an accurate representation of the artist's intent or some other version. Video standards are maintained in the motion imaging industries to preserve artistic intent. If that is not a priority to you, then neither will be setting up your TV to conform to industry standards.

Another thing, if all that really matters is what you like, why bother wondering if other viewers choose what you don't like?

When viewing other forms of art, say, for example, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, do you typically find yourself wishing the artist had added more blue to all his colors? This is precisely what you do, when watching movies from your blu-ray player, by choosing a higher color temperature than what video standards specify.

CIE D65 is the white point (loosely referred to as color temperature) the video industry universally uses for the entire gray scale. The gray scale is the foundation for all colors in video. A higher color temperature, or white point, will result in a slight blue shift in all colors. Lowering the white point makes all colors shift away from blue, toward red.

Best regards and beautiful pictures,
Alan Brown, President
CinemaQuest, Inc.
A Lion AV Consultants Affiliate

"Advancing the art and science of electronic imaging"

[roxyv]

Alan, very impressive... beut when you say to conform to industry standards, what are THESE standard settings, I would like to know...I like to experiment and see what the best outcome in viewing these movies at home...

[Alan Brown]

If you can find your specific model of TV at TweakTV.com, or CNET, etc., such recommended settings are a good base line for approaching a more accurate picture. This methodology will not take into account variations in the rest of your video system. Signals can vary from your individual source components: cable/satellite box, VCR, optical disc player, game console, etc. The TV's user settings can also vary depending on your viewing environment conditions. Use of a system setup disc with alignment test patterns, like the THX test signals included on THX certified movie discs, 'Avia Guide To Home Theater,' or 'Digital Video Essentials' will help correct for the disc player settings and room lighting levels. These helps can provide more refinement of the TV's picture short of a professional level calibration service. A competent calibration service should include addressing all the variables in your system.

[steve1971]

Movie Mode: Standard.
Color Temp: Warm.


This is what my tv is currently set at. Got my settings from Tweaktv.

[Trogdor2010]

My projector for the Infocus X10 settings for contrast and brightness are 56 and 52 respectively, this gave me the best black level and gives very good shadow detail. One recommended setting by projectorreviews.com suggest the brightness at 64 and contrast at 28, but trying that gave me an unacceptable black level, with little benefit in shadow detail. I doubt that's the fault of the Darkchip 1 set, I don't think people would buy it.

The gamma mode is set to film, color temperature is set to 6500K, the iris is set to 55-73 (depends on light conditions) and using a low power mode (to preserve bulb life), and color calibrated with RGB control (It's subtle and little tweaking). I use these same settings for 16:9 (122 inches) and 2.35:1 (156 inches) and despite a light black level, both perform great and give a healthy light output.

[thebox]

I like to use D65 Industry cinematography standards. So this is why I use Cinema Mode along with Warm1/2 Color Temperatures. In my case, had to calibrate RGB using Warm1 due the huge deviation of Warm2 (bluish).