one more test...

Ricardo

The Basement

PolkThug

Make sure you try to calibrate your S series, that's a badass TV.

Ricardo

PolkThug....not sure what you mean.....S series? Can you say a little more?

Txs.

PolkThug

Thats a Hitachi Ultavision TV right?

Ricardo

Right...51 inches; what do you mean by S series calibration?

PolkThug

You've got a 51S500 (or 700 if it has built-in tuner). It is an "S" series, from the "S" in the model name. It is one of the best CRT rear projection televsions (RPTV) ever made. ISF clalibrators love it because it is so flexible with all its settings (hundreds, mostly hidden), lots of convergence points, etc.

The only problem is, the default settings are horrible straight from the factory, if you haven't tried to change them, you're not getting the great picture that TV is capable of.

A good first step would be for you to get a basic calibration disc like: http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/article.asp?section_id=1&article_id=200&page_number=1 (actually, this is a must have)

Just off the cuff, turn your Constrast, Sharpness, and Brightness down. Turn off black enhancement.

Learn how to do a manual convergence.

Regards,
PolkThug

Ricardo

PolkThug..

Actually it is not an "S".... it's a 51UWX20B, bought late 2002,

http://www.hitachi.us/tv/resource/prod_archive/pdf/51uwx20b_specs.pdf

Anyway, thanks for the link; I have been thinking on buying something (was thinking on the Avia), also to adjust sound all the way from the DVD player.

I am pretty happy with this TV; I am using DVI-D from my Denon 1910 and improvement compared to component is amazing.

Thanks!!