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  • more about #calibration more comments →
    phunnyballs: Hi, What is the generic term for the THX optimizer glasses? I dont feel like spending $2 on them and then $8 shipping, so I was hoping that it was j... more »
    ottermann killed Kenny: My problem is, I see different colors with each eye. If I close my right eye, things take on a slightly reddish tine, and if I close my left eye, thin... more »
    Kaiser-Machead: I imagine a great deal of them are moving on from old CRT's that they finally got a chance to get rid of, and this crowd is less likely to bother adju... more »
    Ayeco: 70% also probably bought the cheapest model they could find. 70% are likely 100% happy with the image as is. more »
    Timothy Love: found setting online for my TV and used those. more »
    Geraldo: I tried the settings on avsforum for my Samsung 52" LCD, but they don't have to deal with having your back to wall-to-wall and floor-to-window glass w... more »
    phunnyballs: Where does one get those glasses on the cheap? more »
    pinova: New Rule: You're not allowed to vote in any election any more unless you know how to set clocks, tune TVs and wire up a hi fi. more »
    RedBackFur: My Philips came with a calibration wizard....but I also tweaked those setting a bit for my own preferred color temperature. more »
    anexanhume: Yes, I've modified my TV's environment to include more plants from the Far East, as I've been informed it reminds him of home. more »
    Tank: THX DVD's produced by LucasArts have a calibration menu. It's not perfect but it'll get you in the ballpark. more »
    twistfunk: How do I set it up so that it doesn't skip when people walk close to it? more »
    bosskev: My microwave oven has a built-in turntable, but every record I've tried to play there sounds terrible. How do I calibrate it? Or am I just supposed to... more »
    frigg: That's like Best Buy has a display of a "calibrated" HDTV displaying nicely on a marble pedestal, and an "uncalibrated" HDTV semi-submerged in a bath... more »
    Seiven: not all Best Buys do crap like this...I think the people at that store are asshats for trying to deceive buyers. Sure some TVs look better when calib... more »
  • #hometheater

    Less Than a Third Of You Accurately Adjusted Your HDTV Settings

    According to our recent poll, only 29% of respondents actually calibrated their HDTVs. That means as many as 70% of you might not have your settings optomized. Fortunately, that's not too difficult to change. More »
  • #questionoftheday

    Did You Ever Adjust Your HDTV Settings?

    I'm curious to know—when you bought your HDTV, did you just plug and play or did you fine tune the settings? More »
  • #listeningtest

    How To: Calibrate Your Turntable For the Best Possible Sound

    Did our Listening Test week light up the fire inside to dust off some old records and whip a turntable back into shape to start enjoying them again? It's really easy, and cheap. Here's how. More »
  • #bestbuy

    Best Buy Turns to Component Cable Deception To Sell HDTV Calibration Service

    We all know that Best Buy isn't above deceiving their customers into purchasing their pricey HDTV calibration service, but it looks like they have changed tactics by using different cables on side-by-side displays. More »
  • #howto

    How To Calibrate Your New HDTV (and Not Lose Your Mind)

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  • #gadgets

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