tv video settings

Airplay355
Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
edited December 2003 in Electronics
how do i know what to put the settings on? i heard that most people fry their tv's by having them too bright. i dont want to do this and i also dont want to be watching something in colors that its not meant to be. i want it to look how its supposed to not how the setings make it. is there some kind of standard i can set it at or something? how do i know if i have it too bright or if i have the settings in weird amounts?
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited December 2003
    You can order the Video Essentials DVD from the Polk Store. They show patterns and stuff and tell you how to adjust the settings correctly.

    I use the THX Opti Mode which can be found in most THX mastered films.

    Maurice
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2003
    thanks! theres just one thing i dont understand...the aspect ratio test with the circle and rectangles. i see the circle and i see the rectangles, but the rectangles lines on the left arent there... do you know how to fix this?
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2003
    Sounds like your tv is off a hair. Find the horizontal hold on the tv, and move it to the right a little. You may have to get into the tv's "service menu".

    Regards,
    PolkThug
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2003
    does anyone know how to do this? i dont have the manual and the settings are alittle confusing for me, all i found was a tilt button and that didnt work. its a 24" sony vega, the series with the speakers on the side. thanks
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2003
    It's an overscan issue, not something you can fix via the standard user service menu settings. Overscan should be set at about 3%. When I got my Mits, it was near 10% on the sides. You'll need to get the service codes to go in and fix it.

    A good source to do so is the Home Theater Spot.


    Peace Out~:D
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2003
    can i post without paying for a membership? am i supposed to be looking for answers in the forum?
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  • Fireman99
    Fireman99 Posts: 129
    edited December 2003
    your welcome to post the board is here to help everyone. Lots of opinions and lots of very smart members on here.
    Dan
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2003
    Originally posted by Airplay355
    does anyone know how to do this? i dont have the manual and the settings are alittle confusing for me, all i found was a tilt button and that didnt work. its a 24" sony vega, the series with the speakers on the side. thanks

    I don't know about Sony, but on my Hitachi, I have to hold the input/exit button on the front panel, then turn the tv on with the remote to access the "secret service menu".
    Never Forget
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