DVE disk, how do you work this thing!!

faster100
faster100 Posts: 6,124
edited April 2004 in Electronics
Im getting aggravated here... How in the heck do you get to the brass tacks of this dvd setup disk>> ?? all i can seem to get to is the how to parts where the mono toned guy talks about dvd and video and this and that... what button do i press to make it get down to calibrating the speakers and video?? Im borrowing this disk and need to get it back to them so i want to figure this out.. I already presed menu like 50 times and went through all the typical stuff and cant get where i need to be
MY HT RIG:
Sherwood p-965
Sherwood sd871 dvd
Rotel 1075 amp x5
LSI15 mains
LsiC center
LSIfx surround backs
Lsi7 side surrounds
SVS pb12/plus2

2 Channel Rig:

nad 1020 Pre-amp
Rotel 1080 stereo amp
Polk sda 2B
kenwood grunt Tuner
realistic lab 450 TT
Signal cable IC
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  • racer4551
    racer4551 Posts: 373
    edited April 2004
    I will try to help, i have the same disk,first when you insert the disk in my player it automaticly starts playing so i then just hit main menu which brings up a screen that says chapters at the top and lists 5 options #1 extron,#2swelltone, ect page down to highlite program menu at the bottom of the page hit enter then in next menu choose playback options set the option you want the tones or setup to use then hit return then select audio or video for the tests you want to use.Or you can once disk is playing use your dvd players onscreen status to enter the chapter you want to use for example if want the audio tones chapter enter chapter 9 for the tones for dolby and dts 6.1,then it will go directly to that section and then you can use manual repeat to repeat tones and advance at your pace on the tones.Somewhat difficult to navigate until you do it a couple of times,i think they could have made this disk alot easier to navigate than they did!
    *HT PRE-PRO*:Rotel rsp-1068, *AMP*:Rotel RMB 1095 *DVD PLAYER*:Denon 2200,*CD PLAYERS*,Arcam Alpha Mcd 6 disk carasel,Hughes Hdtv receiver, Hughes hdvr2,*MAINS*:Polk LSI 15'S, *CENTER*:Polk LSIC, *SIDE SURROUNDS*:Polk LSIFX,*REAR SURROUND*:Polk LSI 7'S,*SUB*:SVS PB2+*.MONITOR*:Mitsubishi ws48413 hdtv,Monsterpower hts2500X2,,Sony playstation2,Harmony sst-659 remote
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2004
    Didn't Dr. Spec mention that the DVE disk had problems relating to sub test tones and or sub calibration issues?
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    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • racer4551
    racer4551 Posts: 373
    edited April 2004
    Yeah that is true, forgot about that deal with the sub calibration,i use everything but the sub tones and use avia for sub calibrations.Everything on the dve disk matches up with the avia test tones for calibration other than the sub tones on dve.
    *HT PRE-PRO*:Rotel rsp-1068, *AMP*:Rotel RMB 1095 *DVD PLAYER*:Denon 2200,*CD PLAYERS*,Arcam Alpha Mcd 6 disk carasel,Hughes Hdtv receiver, Hughes hdvr2,*MAINS*:Polk LSI 15'S, *CENTER*:Polk LSIC, *SIDE SURROUNDS*:Polk LSIFX,*REAR SURROUND*:Polk LSI 7'S,*SUB*:SVS PB2+*.MONITOR*:Mitsubishi ws48413 hdtv,Monsterpower hts2500X2,,Sony playstation2,Harmony sst-659 remote
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2004
    I knew about the sub thing, But i just couldnt navigate through the disk, will try the suggestions tomorrow.. Thanks alot for the help
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited April 2004
    You are not alone. The navigation menus truly sucks on the DVE disk. They should have put more chapter selections on each screen.

    Regards,
    PolkThug
    Never Forget
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited April 2004
    DVE navigation SUCKS.

    While you have it, please calibrate the sub with Avia or S&V and then don't touch anything and pop in DVE and give me your readings on the surrounds/sub.

    I'm trying to build a database on DVE from different users in different rooms.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2004
    wish i had avia or S&V :(
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • criverajr
    criverajr Posts: 1,675
    edited April 2004
    Faster,

    Send me your address and i will send you mine for use then you can return it when your done, can't let a fellow polkster not have his gear properly calibrated. Forgot I have the Avia.

    CRj
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2004
    well that is very very nice of you, I will e-mail you my address... Thanks much !!!!:) :)
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • thehalo8
    thehalo8 Posts: 127
    edited April 2004
    You can order your own S&V disc from Amazon; that’s where I got mine a while back.

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000CGECF/qid=1081346181/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/102-9157941-2849705?v=glance&s=dvd&n=507846

    I have talked to my managers at CC to try and carry the DVD again. They used to sell it back before I worked there, but don’t carry it anymore. Their web site has it, but no picture so I am not sure if its even in stock. I tell almost all my customers about it, and they want to get it. I keep sending them to Amazon to get it. It’s a great learning DVD just for them to figure out the wires, and then if they go to Rat Shack and buy a SPL meter they can really get their system sounding optimal.

    Mike
    Mains: Polk RTi70's
    Center: Polk CSi40
    Surrounds: Polk TC60i's
    Sub: Polk PSW505
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-DS696
    TV: Samsung HLS 5687W 56"
    DVD: Sony DVP S5300
    Protection: Monster HTS 3600
    Backup Battery: Belkin AP3080010
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,060
    edited April 2004
    shoot wish someone would mail me the disk its 80$ cad geez !!!
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2004
    I would really like to test it out before i bought it, its not the money part, its just put off again and again.... Plus i didnt really know where to buy it cheap... Thanks for all the help guys
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,060
    edited April 2004
    same boat as you, except seaward has offered to lend me his disk once I move at the end of this month...but I dont want to spend 80$ if Im not going to use it ,or use it the right way
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  • thehalo8
    thehalo8 Posts: 127
    edited April 2004
    Where do you get $80 from? You can get a used one shipped for like $15, or fork out $20 for a new one. It’s a nice little reference DVD to have for your collection. I was suggested to get it from this forum over a year ago and it was well worth it. I just wanted to continue spreading the word......
    Mains: Polk RTi70's
    Center: Polk CSi40
    Surrounds: Polk TC60i's
    Sub: Polk PSW505
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-DS696
    TV: Samsung HLS 5687W 56"
    DVD: Sony DVP S5300
    Protection: Monster HTS 3600
    Backup Battery: Belkin AP3080010
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2004
    I'll check and see how many I can find locally and would be more than happy to ship them to our Canadian Brethren.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,060
    edited April 2004
    HMV canada has them on for 79.99 cad !!! we are talkin about AVIA right ??!!! yeah oh big savings now $63.99 for the dvd
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited April 2004
    Willow, you can get the "sound and vision" test disc by Avia for about $23 from www.amazon.ca . The "Avia" disc is more advanced and does cost $70-80 here. Go with the sound and vision disc.
    Graham
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,060
    edited April 2004
    Ill check it out thanks !!!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,060
    edited April 2004
    i just saw the disk on hmv.ca Ill take a look at it this weekend...thanks for the tip
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited April 2004
    Yeah, HMV.ca and Amazon.ca are the same thing from what I understand
    Graham
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