I know there are many ways to calibrate the HDTV, however what is the safest and fastest way to do and the result should be better on overall everyone eyes.

This post has been edited by echoesian: Dec 15 2009, 12:27 PM

use the calibration disc like:-

DVE HD Basic
HiVcast
Spears & Muncils
FPD

etc...

Can I do it during the break-in period?

Engage Anfieldude to do it for you

For Plasma it shd be done after about 200hrs. However, there is no harm in doing the basic brightness, contrast, sharpness and other basic stuff before.

For LCD, I think after 50hrs shd be ok, just give time for the panel to run in a little.

You cannot do gamma, colour or greyscale without a proper meter. A basic meter would be a colorimeter. A spectrophotoradiometer is a tool used by pros.

Of the test discs to do basic adjustments, I prefer Spears and Munsil.

I guess I have seen some DVD9 also have something like THX diagnostic at the menu . Can't remember which movie that I brought . Can I use that to fine tune my 32"/42" HD ready LCD/Plasma TV?

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This post has been edited by gocitygo: Dec 19 2009, 05:10 PM

always put the sharpness at '0'

I have downloaded the DVE iso, how to calibrate using DVE DVD?

Seconded

If you just have a calibration DVD then you can only do the basic brightness and contrast adjustment. Basically there will be some black & white test pattern shown on screen and you adjust the brightness and contrast until the desired test pattern is achieved (see your disc for instructions).

For the more advanced adjustments, anfieldude has already mentioned that you need a meter.