Avia, Video Essentials...

glemay
glemay Posts: 574
edited November 2003 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Is it really important to use these disc to calibrate a system?
Main System:
Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

Second System:
Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2003
    important? yes

    absolutely essential? no
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited November 2003
    What exactly does it do? Isn't calibrating with a SPL meter enough?
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited November 2003
    Picture quality man - picture quality!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Which also ways an importance to what "TV" your HT has.....
    For my front and rear projecter/projection it is a must!!!
    My new 32" Philips the presets are almost perfect....
    DVE all the way!!!!!!
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2003
    If you want to play around with calibrating the picture, look for a copy of Monsters Inc. or Finding Nemo. In the setup/extras look for the THX Optimizer, then go to the video part. You can then walk through adjusting your sharpness, brightness, colors etc. It will display screens that are made for making certain adjustments.

    For many people, this is good enough. If you want to go hog wild you can splurge for the more expensive calibration discs.

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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited November 2003
    Dam it, I get DVE for nothing. I had Monsters Inc. the whole time. ;)
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited November 2003
    I just received my DVE Monday. Haven't really had time to mess around with it but I did scan threw it a little. Almost looks like a complicated mess.:D But I'm sure I'll mess around with it this weekend.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited November 2003
    Ya'll spend hours with it - just sit back and listen to all it has to offer. It is very interesting and you will learn alot.
    One interesting point they make in it is all the new tv flat screen hype and how many don't measure up. That many of the "regular" or semi flat tv's produce a better picture. One of those marketing falsehoods.
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