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ripfire
11/30/08

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Don't forget that transporting plasmas must be done upright.
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ceilingFANBOY
11/28/08

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For those who are looking for a hi-def calibration tool, every Sony Blu-Ray has a calibration tool that is accessible by typing in 7669 (Sony on a phone).
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hk458
11/28/08

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THX also puts this tool in games.

I calibrated my HDTV with my PS3 and a copy of the Bourne Identity.

...Didn't have the glasses though =[
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attdude
11/28/08

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How do you access the calibration tool?
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BeautifulAgony
11/28/08

@attdude: It is generally accessible within the Options/Set Up menus of your DVD. There will be a THX logo on the screen if it is present.
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Spotpuff
11/28/08

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I'm confused about how this works vs an icc profile on a monitor. I realize you're not trying to display "true" colour, but still.
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BeautifulAgony
11/28/08

@Spotpuff: The two are really not comparable in any way. ICC profiles are designed to closely replicate PC display colors to match known print colors, and to standardize color settings for creation of content. The ICC colors are (typically) based on international standards for actual physical color samples. AdobeRGB 1998 being the most widely used default. For most users, with the video card using a default profile, there will be little difference.

The THX optimizer, on the other hand, is designed to help recreate the brightness, contrast and saturation settings to an arbitrary setting that THX has chosen and that certain film makers have adopted so that the viewing experience is as close to the original as possible.
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DaneB
11/28/08

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Don't you really need a high def calibration tool (I think on some Blu-rays) to get the best calibration? The color and all should come out looking great, but you're using an SD source to calibrate an HD device.
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Darklighter
11/28/08

@DaneB: The THX calibration tool appears to only calibrate for color, brightness, and contrast. None of these are affected by the resolution.
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ceilingFANBOY
11/28/08

@Darklighter: Blu-Rays are usually transferred with a higher saturation to them, though. There is more difference than just resolution between a Blu-Ray and a DVD.
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