Rich H
Second Unit
- Joined
- May 22, 2001
- Messages
- 283
Bryce et al,
Here's a couple screen shot examples of the ISF settings (on my component input) vs my own settings (on my S-Video input). Luckily I've become pretty good at capturing decent screen shots from my plasma.
However, one note: My digital camera does not capture the entire dynamic range of the real plasma image, so a lower contrast picture settings - e.g. the ISF settings - are actually more suited for screen shots. For instance due to it's higher contrast setting, high-light detail plainly visible on my S-Video settings tend to be lost in the screen shots. But, be assured that if you notice detail in the ISF screen shots that seems to be missing or blown out in the S-Vid screen shots, that detail is still there on the real plasma S-Vid image (such as the details within the Principal's white collar). Also DON'T pay attention to color hue - the screen shots are off somewhat from the real deal (there's a red bias in the screen shots). But, you'll get the overall idea.
I was watching "The Nutty Professor" switching between the two inputs and fiddling a bit. My goal was simply to dial the picture in a way that increased the realism. To my eyes, the image went from a somewhat over-rich, soft, "aged movie poster" look to a more believable skin pallor and texture, with added clarity and dimensionality. My calibrated S-Video image had me feeling more like I was seeing a real person through a window, vs watching aged film on the ISF settings.
- I advise opening up two browser windows, one for the ISF images, one for the S-Video images, for easy direct comparison -
First here's a close up of Stella Stevens. You'll probably note, at least, that the image on my calibration appears cleaner and clearer - look at her eyes especially when you switch between the ISF component / S-Video settings.
Stella Cl-Up - ISF settings.
Stella Cl-Up - S-Vid, My Settings
Here are two more shots:
Principal - ISF settings
Principal - S-Vid / My Settings
I'd be curious about people's opinions on these shots.
In comparing my settings vs the ISF settings as I watched the film, I found my settings still carried the look of this early Sixties film, the lighting, colors, mood. But for me the added believability of my settings were a tiny bit further toward a trip back to that time, or window on the time, vs a film strip representation of the period. I hope that makes some sense.
If you want to view a whole bunch of reference images - screen shots of many movies playing on my plasma using my own calibration, click on the link below my name. I think they are both life-like, while remaining pretty true to the look of each film.
Here's a couple screen shot examples of the ISF settings (on my component input) vs my own settings (on my S-Video input). Luckily I've become pretty good at capturing decent screen shots from my plasma.
However, one note: My digital camera does not capture the entire dynamic range of the real plasma image, so a lower contrast picture settings - e.g. the ISF settings - are actually more suited for screen shots. For instance due to it's higher contrast setting, high-light detail plainly visible on my S-Video settings tend to be lost in the screen shots. But, be assured that if you notice detail in the ISF screen shots that seems to be missing or blown out in the S-Vid screen shots, that detail is still there on the real plasma S-Vid image (such as the details within the Principal's white collar). Also DON'T pay attention to color hue - the screen shots are off somewhat from the real deal (there's a red bias in the screen shots). But, you'll get the overall idea.
I was watching "The Nutty Professor" switching between the two inputs and fiddling a bit. My goal was simply to dial the picture in a way that increased the realism. To my eyes, the image went from a somewhat over-rich, soft, "aged movie poster" look to a more believable skin pallor and texture, with added clarity and dimensionality. My calibrated S-Video image had me feeling more like I was seeing a real person through a window, vs watching aged film on the ISF settings.
- I advise opening up two browser windows, one for the ISF images, one for the S-Video images, for easy direct comparison -
First here's a close up of Stella Stevens. You'll probably note, at least, that the image on my calibration appears cleaner and clearer - look at her eyes especially when you switch between the ISF component / S-Video settings.
Stella Cl-Up - ISF settings.
Stella Cl-Up - S-Vid, My Settings
Here are two more shots:
Principal - ISF settings
Principal - S-Vid / My Settings
I'd be curious about people's opinions on these shots.
In comparing my settings vs the ISF settings as I watched the film, I found my settings still carried the look of this early Sixties film, the lighting, colors, mood. But for me the added believability of my settings were a tiny bit further toward a trip back to that time, or window on the time, vs a film strip representation of the period. I hope that makes some sense.
If you want to view a whole bunch of reference images - screen shots of many movies playing on my plasma using my own calibration, click on the link below my name. I think they are both life-like, while remaining pretty true to the look of each film.