Avia vs. DVE calibration dvds

kevhed72
kevhed72 Posts: 5,056
edited April 2012 in Electronics
I figured it is time to actually buy one of these for my PJ....anyone recommend or use the following?

http://www.amazon.com/Avia-II-Artist-Not-Provided/dp/B000X4NJNS

(I noticed the DVE disc is a bit cheaper...)
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,082
    edited April 2012
    I have used them both and liked both. Did that help? (lol)

    DVE was a bit better but not by much...
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2012
    If you're just doing video, either will do. If you're doing audio too, avoid DVE like the plague. The test tones aren't digitally correct.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,056
    edited April 2012
    Conradicles wrote: »
    I have used them both and liked both. Did that help? (lol)

    DVE was a bit better but not by much...

    I just received the Avia DVD and gave it a try...what was your take / experience adjusting the CONTRAST? I found the explanation and test pattern for contrast very....subjective....if that makes sense. All the other standard settings so far were pretty easy to determine, but not contrast....
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited April 2012
    You can also just google search for some pro settings. Sometimes pro techs will list certain TV's settings that they normally would use or have used. Did that with mine and they were pretty spot on.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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