Apr
Do i need to get a calibration from best buy for my samsung 7100 led tv?
they suggested it, i’m re thinking it, but what do you think i should do?
I respect RT but it is a well know fact that the televisions at the factory are set to "Torch" mode. This means nearly 100% brightness and contrast so the TV will stand out if it use used for a display in a store.
I do approve of ISF Calibration – but you can do a basic calibration yourself.
Get a Pixar movie. (Up, Cars, Wall-E, etc) and go to the video setup menu. It will have test patterns and instructions of what to adjust. This will give you a rough calibration for the DVD player. Then you mimic the settings and picture for the Sat/Cable/Antenna input (yes – each input may have different settings.)
If you want to master your gear – get Digital Video Essentials from Amazon for about $18. It has more test patterns and tutorials so you can calibrate the display yourself.
You can always get the professionals to come in later if you want.