Anyone heard of SpyderTV?

shawn474
shawn474 Posts: 3,052
edited January 2007 in Electronics
I am looking to calibrate my display on my Panasonic Rear projection television. I have used the AVIA disk and something is still off in my opinion. I was researching and came across this:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11183985&cm_mmc=BCEmail_187-_-Electronics-_-38-_-ColorVisionSpyderTV_BCEmail_187

Anybody have any experience with this or have any other suggestions to improve the picture?

Thanks,
Shawn
Shawn
AVR: Marantz SR-5011
Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
Front: Polk LsiM703
Rear: LSI fx
Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    What do you think is off? Remember, even after calibrating you're going to want to do some fine tuning; especially with color.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited January 2007
    shawn474 wrote:
    I am looking to calibrate my display on my Panasonic Rear projection television. I have used the AVIA disk and something is still off in my opinion. I was researching and came across this:

    http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11183985&cm_mmc=BCEmail_187-_-Electronics-_-38-_-ColorVisionSpyderTV_BCEmail_187

    Anybody have any experience with this or have any other suggestions to improve the picture?

    Thanks,
    Shawn

    I've never tried it but I have read very good reviews on it's performance.
    Here's one link, google for others.
    http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/DatacolorSpyderTVreview.php
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited January 2007
    I can't really pinpoint one thing that was off. After calibration with the AVIA disc, I found some scenes too red, others seemed washed out, and others seemed too dark. I amy just get a pro out here to calibrate, but thought I could do it by myself with the SpyderTV if anyone has heard of it or had good results with it.

    Shawn
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited January 2007
    I'm probably going to get the SpyderTV pro within the next couple of months. After I get it, I'll do a short review of it. It was basically develped to do about 80-90% of what an actual ISF calibration would do, being basically designed by the people that do ISF's regularly.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited January 2007
    I bought the Spyder TV a week after I purchased my plsama TV a few months ago and could not be happier about the outcome. The picture before calibration was nice but afterwards was unreal. The colors look perfect as well as the deep blacks. Probably one of the best investments I have ever made.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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