internal test tones vs. disk test tones (1 Viewer)

[Jason Co]

If you calibrate your speakers with the receiver's internal test tones should it match the readings from a disk? If it doesn't which is the more accurate measurement? I have a feeling this is strictly a matter of opinion, but I would like to hear the reasoning behind it. I used the internal test tones with my Denon 3802 and it seems fine, but I just wanted to find some other opinions.

Jason

 

[jeff peterson]

Calibrating with a DVD will provide the most accurate measurement for DVD playback since both will follow the same signal path.

 

[Jason Co]

Okay, that sounds logical to me. My next question is when calibrating with a disk on the Denon 3802 how do you get the OSM and see the calibration DVD at the same time?

J

 

[Jeff Gatie]

The OSD is only viewable thru the S-Video or composite connections on a 3802. If you do not have the S-video hooked up for your DVD player, a couple of cheap composites will do in a pinch. Just make sure you switch back to component to adjust the video.