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This happened about 3 weeks ago. Still dialing in the picture, but there are a number of things to like about this set. A good DVD, such as Saving Private Ryan, can be stunning. I'll have more to say about this soon.
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I have viewed several LCD TV's and they seem to have some problems with motion. Fast motion and the picture becomes very blurry or its hard to keep the motion in focus. With this size of TV, I assume if there was any of this it would be even more exaggerated. As well, how is the TV on just a normal analog cable signal? I don't have digital and wonder how a big set like this handles analog. Of all the TV's I have seen, LCD and DLP seem to be coming along the best. As far as rear projection units (non DLP), I can't beleive someone would buy one of these. Almost without exception, the picture quality is so poor and viewing angle very small. Did you spend a lot of time shopping before purchasing and if so, can you relate any experiences and why you chose this TV? Thanks,
Purchase a 51" hi def SONY RPTV. It's got 3/2 pull down and a wonderful picture once it's set using the Video Essentials DVD. It is awaiting ISF calibratuion in January for optimum picture and long set life. And I just came off a 43" Toshiba analog RPTV, also calibrated by ISF.
I must point out that I live alone and sit right in dead center, so I don't have problems losing information. And I do find this set a wonderful bargain (less tahn $2K) and enjoy watching my 900 laserdisc and 600 DVD movies on it.
Out of the box and without any kind of adjustment, there were plenty of motion problems...images would be blurred while the camera was zooming in or away from an image at a football game, for example. Once the camera (important note: not the image itself) stopped, then all would be fine. When a new camera image with images in motion, there were very jagged outlines for a fraction of a second.Once I delved into the owners manual and on screen menu, I found that you can cure about 99% of these problems. In the Advanced Video portion of the on screen menu, for example, you use the DRC Mode which ..."Creates a high-resolution picture with 4X density, for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, satellite receiver)". There are a few other neat tricks to apply as well.
Once you nailed these down, the picture id quite good. On a quality DVD, I mentioned Saving Private Ryan, there is a sense of depth that I was not expecting. Properly set, it takes on a film-like look. I commented to my wife, that it is much closer (in DVD) to many HDTV images than I thought it would be.
I purchased mine from Circuit City, and I doubt that chain stores will have properly set this thing up. I used Video Essentials DVD and was a little suprised by the settings I dialed in (compared to a CRT I had).
Finally, don't know how analog cable looks on it, but if you really enjoy DVDs, HDTV this is a great little set. Weighs less than 70 lbs, near impossible to burn an image into the screen and only requires a light bulb replacement (though expensive).
I'm awaiting delivery of my 60inch GWIII TODAY. Just wondering where one can buy the Video Essential Disc or similar?
tothe poster awaiting his 60" GWIII, I took delivery last month on the reg 60" LCD. It is frankly, stunning. It is the same basic engine as yours---you will be very pleased. I have not set it up with the VE disk--it is so good out of the box. No motion problems at all. I compared it side by side to the DLP and saw very-very subtle low light detail advantages with the DLP. But overall the DLP/LCD is still light years from CRT in low light detail. BTW, I have it set up with a vintage tube audio two channel system that is far more pleasing (to me) than 5.1 transistor thin sound with those annoying multi channel sound effects.You have made a wise purchase.
Peter
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If you decide on an ISF calibration ($250 - $600, depending on what you want done and the type of display), according to ISF calibrators it is recommended that the display has been used for 100 - 200 hours before the calibration is performed.However, calibration with DVE or any other calibration disc can and should be done as soon as you get your display. Just realize that it will go through changes during the first 100 - 200 hours and calibration with the disc should be redone.
Here's a link to your DVE question:
Here is a direct quote from an ISF executive (and good friend who is calibrated my new SONY digital RPTV this Friday). It was received just this morning:"The ISF does not recommend 100-200 hours of use before calibration, gotta love that internet, every user is an expert! Several weeks of break in will be fine."
and the calibration industry as a whole disagrees. Calibration with a setup disc is recommended on new displays, but actual gray scale, geometry, color decoding, etc is not recommended until you have 100 - 200 hours on the display. I could give you a long list of reasons for this, but I think you'll learn more if you do the research yourself as to why.Take a look at www.avsforum.com and you'll find your questions answered by members who are actual ISF certified technicians.
Here's another website that includes numerous ISF certified members: some of the most qualified and recognized in the display calibration business. Internet or not, these guys are the experts:
I believe he speaks for the ISF as he is a charter member and is on their web site. Next to Joe Kane, he and Kevin Miller probably have the most experience in the entire country in calibration.
I suggest you consider a professional calibration by an Imaging Science Foundation technicicn. You can only get so far with the VE
DVD. The ISF can get your gray scale temperature as close to 6500K as possible, and that step is essential to do BEFORE any other adjustments.The ISF has a web site where you can find a tech in your area.
If so, just rent it.
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