What is a good Test DVD for a Home Theater System?

[Xmicro_Blu-ray]

I was wondering if anyone has experience with any Test DVD kits that help you adjust and test picture setting and quality, as well as sound. I have seen kits that come with gels that you look through to adjust Hue and brightness and contrast.

Anyone have any input?


Thanks in advance

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by Xmicro_Blu-ray

I was wondering if anyone has experience with any Test DVD kits that help you adjust and test picture setting and quality, as well as sound. I have seen kits that come with gels that you look through to adjust Hue and brightness and contrast.

Anyone have any input?

Thanks in advance

Digital Video Essentials.

the HD version will be coming out in late march.

[Getus]

I heard about:

Avia guid to home cinema

And

Spyder tv or Spyder pro tv

But never testen one or the other. I olso am wondering if they do the things they should. I mean if it would really makes a difference if you used one.

[fertacrit]

I actually calibrated my TV using the THX Optimizer on Finding Nemo. I believe any disney movie has this, so you don't have to pay for anything special if you already have a Disney movie

[Robmx]

Originally Posted by fertacrit

I actually calibrated my TV using the THX Optimizer on Finding Nemo. I believe any disney movie has this, so you don't have to pay for anything special if you already have a Disney movie

I used the one that came on Lion King...... Everything looks mint now !

[actionhank]

Originally Posted by fertacrit

I actually calibrated my TV using the THX Optimizer on Finding Nemo. I believe any disney movie has this, so you don't have to pay for anything special if you already have a Disney movie

Is the calibration test on Ratatouille the same THX Optimizer in Finding Nemo and Lion King? If so did you actually order the red calibration goggles they require?

[Xmicro_Blu-ray]

Great Heads up guys! Thanks, I will try the disney thing. I heard that the one that comes with RGB gels to view through is the only way to go, and it makes sense to me, but I would love to meet someone who tried them!

[ca3k2010]

is the thx included with the pirates movies? i did not see any option for them

[Edh63]

From what I understand, unless you're able to access the service menu, you won't be able to calibrate the blacks as well as you could by accessing it. I'm not talking about the standard remote menu. Pulling blues out of whites and adjusting blacks is a bit more involved than the standard kit can offer.

[Firefox]

I have a DVD Video essentials bought it long time ago when I got my Rear Proj. TV. Not sure but I think it was meant for non HDTV.

[Footloose301]

Originally Posted by Xmicro_Blu-ray

I was wondering if anyone has experience with any Test DVD kits that help you adjust and test picture setting and quality, as well as sound. I have seen kits that come with gels that you look through to adjust Hue and brightness and contrast.

Anyone have any input?


Thanks in advance

The Terminator 2 Special Edition DVD has the THX optomizer on it.

[tru_to_blu]

There is a bunch with great sound.

[miro]

Star Wars: Episode 1 has a great sound/video tool in it. movie sucks but hey take what ya can get.

[fertacrit]

Originally Posted by actionhank

Is the calibration test on Ratatouille the same THX Optimizer in Finding Nemo and Lion King? If so did you actually order the red calibration goggles they require?

It should be. the more recent one you use, the better. The "glasses" I ordered were actually blu and I got them straight from THX. You should dtill be able to have an option to adjust it without the glasses

[fertacrit]

Originally Posted by ca3k2010

is the thx included with the pirates movies? i did not see any option for them

I'm not sure about that. I didn't care for those movies so I don't have them. You can look on the back of THX certified movies and if it has the THX Optimizer, you can use that to calibrate your TV.