Resolution … Promises I Don’t Intend To Keep Michael Chen March 28, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Software Cage Match … Two Go In, One Comes Out Michael Chen March 18, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Calibration Nazis Versus The People Michael Chen January 31, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Calibration … Who Died and Made You God? Michael Chen January 14, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Professional Calibration on the Cheap … is it possible? Michael Chen January 7, 2012 With the cost of flat panel displays and projectors dropping well south of the $1000 mark these days … I start to wonder about that… Continue Reading
Setting Contrast … To Hit Your Head Against the Wall or Not Michael Chen January 1, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Hit and Run Calibration … Drive By Shootings? Michael Chen December 28, 2011 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… Continue Reading
Are You Really Getting 1080p? 99% of people are not … Michael Chen December 26, 2011 (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. … Continue Reading
Guide to 3D Calibration … I’m Going to be Sick … Michael Chen December 26, 2011 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… Continue Reading
Is Calibration Worth it? … How Long is a Piece of String? Michael Chen December 23, 2011 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… Continue Reading
Why TVs Are Not Calibrated … Get Over it Michael Chen December 19, 2011 [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… Continue Reading
Why We Calibrate … Myths Michael Chen December 18, 2011 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… Continue Reading
Setting Black Level for Your Cable/Satellite Box Michael Chen December 17, 2011 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 &… Continue Reading
Maybe SMPTE Color Bars Do Have A Use …. :) Michael Chen December 11, 2011 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. … Continue Reading
So You Want to be a Professional Calibrator too? Michael Chen November 30, 2011 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… Continue Reading