Which DVD for FP calibration? (1 Viewer)

[Fred Seger]

Which of the current DVD's is the best for calibrating and digital FP, an X1 to be exact?
I have Digital Video Essentials and while some of the test they have do help, I get the feeling that a disc geared more towards FP instead of tubes would be more helpful.

I also know that some new disc are on the horizon. What's the scoop on these? Release dates etc...

Is there a better and/or cheaper way for me to do a proper calibrate? I don't really want get it ISF calibrated, not because I don't think it would be worth the money but because I'm such a tweaker / DIYer

Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

[Michael TLV]

Greetings

Is this DVHS tape even available yet? Digital Video Essentials? How can you have it when no one else even sells it yet?

regards

 

[Fred Seger]

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How can yo have it when no one else even sells it yet?

I downloaded it off usenet - j/k

Maybe I have the name wrong - maybe it's just "Video Essentials" - a calibration dvd that is probably 4-5 years old. It also does the audio setup.

 

[Michael TLV]

Greetings

Cool. ha ha ha

Now as for the discs ... AVIA or VE or S/V will all be fine for FPTV. The test patterns are the same. Brightness is brightness ... etc.

What changes from a professional stand point is the equipment that might be needed for the FPTV DLP / LCD display types versus other types.

You won't be able to properly do grayscale unless you have the proper equipment to do so.

Regards

 

[Chris*Liberti]

If you want to calibrate a front projector I would say for now use Avia for geometry and the color decoder adjustment and use Video Essentials for greyscale. (Avia has a problem where some light bled onto the plates and they are not accurate if you do use Avia make sure to only have the Y connection from the DVD player connected). Then wait for Digital Video Essentials on DVHS. Depending on projector get either the 720p the 1080i or 1080p version.