Resolution … Promises I Don’t Intend To Keep
How important is resolution in the grand scheme of things? This one starts out as follows. Is it possible for one to see more detail…
Category: Consumer
Software Cage Match … Two Go In, One Comes Out
A look at the two software offerings that professionals currently have access to for calibration work. I have both in my arsenal and I sometimes…
Calibration Nazis Versus The People
First up, this article finds its genesis based on a discussion over at the AVS forum. What are Calibration Nazis or shall we call them…
Calibration … Who Died and Made You God?
Thanks to Ray for suggesting that I write this one about calibration, although after we talked, he realized that I would not be approaching this…
Professional Calibration on the Cheap … is it possible?
With the cost of flat panel displays and projectors dropping well south of the $1000 mark these days … I start to wonder about that…
Setting Contrast … To Hit Your Head Against the Wall or Not
When I talk about setting contrast with a client, I love to drive home the idea that “brighter images are always better images.” At least…
Hit and Run Calibration … Drive By Shootings?
A calibrator comes to your home in the day time, regardless of lighting conditions or even if you are home or not. His wife or housekeeper…
Are You Really Getting 1080p? 99% of people are not …
(This article is not for people that buy a 1080p TV and play back VHS on it and think they are watching in 1080p glory. …
Guide to 3D Calibration … I’m Going to be Sick …
Here are some interesting statistics about people and the 3D display industry that you might not have known. Brace yourself. 20% of the public will…
Is Calibration Worth it? … How Long is a Piece of String?
The title says it all, is calibration worth it, and this is the age old question that so many ask themselves along with the question…
Why TVs Are Not Calibrated … Get Over it
[important]”The marketing of a tv set has nothing to do with presenting accurate images, it has everything to do with selling more TVs.”[/important] If the…
Why We Calibrate … Myths
There was a time that I would get this question from prospective clients about what services I offered and what they thought the concept of…
Setting Black Level for Your Cable/Satellite Box
This is a quick one. We’ve all toyed with the various test discs out there on the market like the Digital Video Essentials, Spears &…
Maybe SMPTE Color Bars Do Have A Use …. :)
In the training classes these days, the role of the SMPTE color bars or beasts of a similar nature appear to have fallen into disfavor. …
So You Want to be a Professional Calibrator too?
Don’t worry, it’s glorious … now all I need is your credit card number. So what does it really take to be a professional calibrator…