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Has anyone found out that after using Digital Video Essentials DVD the picture is just WAYYYY to dark even in a dark room ... i mean maybe im just not setting it perfectly but after a few times using the dvd the picture is way to dark .. any helpful ideas on twiking it till a ISA pro comes to do it right ( after the 100 hrs break in )
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I used the Sound & Vision Home Theater Tune-Up DVD by Ovation on my XBR800 (prior model to your XBR910). This tune-up kit included a tinted mylar sheet that you look thru while adjusting patterns to the correct brightness / color / contrast.I noticed that some of my discs did appear rather dark but for the most part, I got used to it. On some discs, I like to see more shadow detail so I just use the next 'brighter' preset on my Sony. I do this sometimes too during the day or when the room isn't very dark. The nice thing is, you have several easy-access presets on your Sony to choose from if you just can't stand it being too dark.
the primary setting frames on the disk to allow the settings to be optimised for the actual disc being played. On both Laser and DVD, I have found some discs that were indeed too dark on some displays. That varies from display to display. If I think that is the case, I sometimes change the settings for that disk until I can barely distinguish details in the shadows. Then I go back to my preset. However, there are some movies that even appear dark on film with the shadow details so recessed they were even difficult to see on film. "The Unforgiven" comes to mind immediately. Those I do not change because making shadow details visible on most displays distorts the balance intended by the director.As one might imagine the settings for broadcast, DVD and LaserDisc are not the same.
However, DO give yourself some time to get used to it. It is very different from the settings you are used to.
While this is true, I have been noticing more and more DVDs with low APL (average picture levels).Intolerable Cruelty, Lost in Translation to name just two.
OTOH, DVDs like Nemo, Shrek, Summer in Umbria, Chicago, look great.
Maybe it's my player, or perhaps more and more directors want any film that's not "happy" to have a film noir look to it.
Tom
The problem is, most people have their contrast and brightness upp too high which overall causes inaccuracies in the midband colors. Give it a chance.
The problem is, most people have their contrast and brightness upp too high which overall causes inaccuracies in the midband colors. Give it a chance.
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