without the calibration disc or tool, the only way is to adjust it according to your liking. If you know the function of each feature in your tv, this might help to tune your own setting. Another alternative is to pay someone to calibrate your set

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Added on April 27, 2010, 6:31 pm


Not sure it will be the same step as ZV but you could try it at pg 18 (post #342)

This post has been edited by darenlks: Apr 27 2010, 06:34 PM

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Time : 003444
BL_STATUS: 00 00

Bus line : OK
Bus Cont: OK
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so how long have i use my tv?

This post has been edited by Boy96: Apr 27 2010, 06:50 PM

its either 3444/60 (as in mins) = 57hrs
or its just 3444 hrs

which is which depends how long you use the TV already

lets say an average of 16hrs per day usage
that would comes up to 200+ days or a 6-7 months since you started using the TV set


my bet is on the time value being the hours

according to daren post, you have to go to the one called "Power On Time" after the first page.

whoa... calibrate the display setting also need to hire someone ar?
where do i get this calibration tool?

adi more than 3 years... buy it when it just comes out...
onli 2 HDMI, PS3,astro Byond,HTPC n XBOX360 need to be shared... haha

eh...doesn't look like the tv usage time for me . You may try to check again tonite to see whether this number increases after you have watched the tv today at least for an hour, otherwise this may not be the usage time.

Is there any instruction on this screen guiding how to flip through next page of the parameters ?

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Added on April 28, 2010, 2:52 pmYou can check in page 6 in this thread as some members did recommend some calibration tools but they are not cheap either

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Added on April 28, 2010, 2:57 pmAs usual, more features added year after year but good to hear that the tv serve you well all this while

This post has been edited by darenlks: Apr 28 2010, 02:57 PM

now it goes down to Boy96 and budakhops comparison

see if there is a difference in the "Time" value

it went from 3444 to 3449

Then it looks like usage hours now. How long have you been owning this tv ? with this usage hours must be already few years ?

bought in jan/feb 2009

Just to add I think most Sony BD have some basic color calibration pattern that they you guys can try it out.

So average is about 8 hours a day assuming 14 month's ownership.

I'm having a dilemma now whether to get the 42ZV600 or Sharp LC40LE700E.

such as which BD?

bro.. how to check the usage hours?

Quite a number of them example spiderman 3
You just beed to enter the code for the "Picture Calibration Easter Egg" i.e. (7669)

Some games have it as well e.g. NFS Underground just go to video settings.

However do take note that all these is not as good, simple and direct as the DVE calibration pattern and instruction

could try the steps at pg 18 (post #342)

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Added on April 29, 2010, 12:30 amThis sounds to me that the picture calibration feature is more for that particular movie or game but not necessary accurate for other movies and games because different movie or game might have different color level applied

This post has been edited by darenlks: Apr 29 2010, 12:30 AM

Simple actually....The ZV picture is just phenomenol..

Just got me a set yesterday and all I can say is that I am FULLY satisfied with the performance. Anyone want a unit with zero interest 12 monthly payment for just RM35XX. Contact me.

The Astro pic is comparable to my previous Plasma TV.

if its me, (only me), it will be very very easy liao
I will directly go for 42ZV600.

coz .... .... i got bad experiences with Sharp in 1990-ies

and so far, my experience with Toshiba is


but my current difficulties is the budget for RM3.5K +