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Rain, I'm going to be performing a Chicago/Seattle/Portland ISF tour towards the end of October and just may be able to help you out. Please contact me ASAP if this interests you as the tour is nearly filled. Also, I can furnish many referrals upon request. Thanks and good luck! :) Eliab

Gregg, My neck of the woods in December huh? We should get together for lunch if our schedules permit! Eliab

Hello all, Does anyone know where I may be able to purchase a Princeton Graphics AF3.0HD new or used? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! :) Eliab

Happy B-Day Michael! :) Eliab

Rob, You may want to send Michael Chen ([email protected]) an e-mail. He’s actually over in Calgary but may be able to service you within one of his tours. Good luck! :) Eliab

Henry, Thanks very much for your interest! I don’t personally know anyone in your area so I couldn’t give you an honest recommendation. You may, however, want to check the dealer listing on the ISF web site though. The Ohio Tour (and surrounding areas) is growing at such a rate, that I may...

Hello Ed, At the very least, one should expect the following adjustments to be performed for a $500.00 calibration. 1. White balance for one scan rate (480p, 1080i, etc.) 2. User menu control adjustments 3. Overscan 4. Convergence 5. Electrostatic focus 6. Mechanical focus...

DavidMich, I may down your neck of the woods sometime in March. If you haven't found anyone by then to perform the calibration, I'd be more than happy to bring your RPTV into videophile heaven! :D Here's a link to a tour of Ohio that I'll be performing in February...

Dave, I'm going to be performing a rather extensive tour of Ohio in February. I may be close enough to Detroit to also include you, (as well as any others in and around your area). Please refer to the link below for more details. http://www.hometheaterspot.com/ubb/u...&f=21&t=002984...

Rob, Every display device’s CRTs will output slightly differently than other CRTs. As a result, every TV’s white balance will be unique. This is the reason why it is unlikely that one TV’s settings will be optimum for another TV. This is certainly part of the issue with your current 42H81...

Paul, I just answered a related question at the link below. I hope that this helps you some. Good luck! http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...threadid=30468 Eliab

Peter, To a certain degree, geometric distortions on a display device are actually quite common. Fortunately, there are controls within the sub-menu specifically designed to correct this. The only problem is that since these adjustments can’t be made within the user menu, it makes it more...

Dave, 5% all around should be the minimum that you should aim for. Like Ron, I like to shoot for around 3-4%. Often times, anything below 3% will reveal all sorts of junk. Eliab

Hello all, Thanks very much for your interests! Another good reason to break-in a new TV for 100-200 hours is because if it is defective, it will usually break down within that period. While breaking-in a TV, however, make sure that you set it to a lower color temperature (warm, low, etc.)...

Deborah, Although I’ve yet to calibrate one of these TVs, I’ve had a chance to adjust it a bit in the showroom with some of my own DVDs and was very impressed. However, you may want to hold off a bit because of the various reasons mentioned below. 1. The price will surely drop within a few...

I don’t think that you can find a better deal than the Toshiba 42H81 for under 2K. It actually retails for $2,500.00 but PC Richards currently has it tagged for $1,850.00! Click below for a full description. Good Luck! http://www.toshiba.com/tacp/tv/42H81.html ------------------ Avical...

Even if you switched to another DVD player and outputted it to your TV via the s-video or composite output (480i), you may still need to recalibrate your set based on the fact that many DVD players output their signals slightly differently from one another. Eliab ------------------ Avical...

Eric, In my almost 5 years experience in offering ISF certified calibrations, the ONLY display device that I’ve ever seen come really close to a balanced D6500 greyscale out of the box was an older Sony KV-32XBR100 (geometry and overscan were still an issue). And, even that TV benefited a...

Fred, The major benefit of a large RPTV is that its sheer size adds significantly to the theater-like effect. The only drawback with an RPTV is that it requires more maintenance (primarily convergence and focus) than a DVTV. Considering your price range, you may want to consider the new...

Hello all, It looks like things are starting to roll! I just e-mailed a couple of folks who want to be part of the tour as well. Let’s keep it going and hopefully we can get this thing under way in the not too distant future! Thanks again, good luck, and please don't hesitate to contact me...

John, You’re very welcome! For those wanting to save even more, I would be willing to give instructions on certain refinements to perform on your own (SVM disablement, glare-screen removal, etc.). Thanks again for any consideration as per my services. Good luck! Eliab ------------------...

Hi Brian, The link below may offer some answers to your 57H81 halo concerns. Good luck! http://www.hometheaterspot.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=21&t=002074 ------------------ Avical ISF Certified Calibrations www.Avical.com [email protected]

Ron, I can’t believe the run-around that you’ve had to deal with! Have you tried 6th Avenue Electronics over by the Union/Springfield border on Route 22 west? Eliab ------------------ Avical ISF Certified Calibrations www.Avical.com [email protected]

John, I would be very interested and honored to do the tour, but since I’m located about 20 minutes from Manhattan, I would like to figure out how it could be made financially feasible for everyone involved. With that in mind, I would be willing to drive as opposed to flying out and renting a...

Hi there, In regards to CinemaQuest's Ideal-Lume bias light, the ideal (no pun intended) location would be on the back wall directly behind your TV, with the light facing the back of the set and positioned parallel to the middle of the screen. The goal is to create a diffused low ambient D6500...

Ryan, TW1 – This mode will gradually stretch the image from the center out to the sides. You should use this mode for non-critical 4x3 programming (most NTSC programs), so that you won’t get uneven phosphor ware caused by the gray bars. TW2 – This mode will primarily crop the top and bottom...

Hi Ron, If Crazy Eddie doesn’t work for whatever reason, you might want to give AVI Electronics a call at 973-256-1122 and ask for either Jack or Elias (you my want to call them anyway). They’re located in Little Falls right on Route 46 East and have a strong hold on what customer service is...

Hello, I’m fairly new to this forum but am well known over at The Home Theater Spot. If you guys haven’t yet decided on an ISF tech to conduct the tour, I would be interested in performing it and can provide plenty of referrals. Thanks in advance for any consideration that you guys give me in...

Ed, Marco has a very good point. But, even if you don’t view a lot of LBX material right now, you surely will when you begin watching HDTV programming. Also, have you considered the new Toshiba 42H81? Eliab ------------------ Avical ISF Certified Calibrations www.Avical.com [email protected]

Arthur, The single best scene that I can think of for appreciating what 2:3 pulldown is capable of correcting is in the opening sequence of the Star Trek Insurrection DVD. Without 2:3 pulldown, you will notice a distracting, undulating movement along the rails of the bridge, bottom of the...