Post the charts when u get round to checking it again. Also the saturation charts. U might find that playing with the CMS might not be a good idea or the initial colour mode u selected was not linear at all saturations. That does more harm than actually having a good post calibrated chart.

Hi to all. Ive just bought a Panasonic 42x28k yesterday...Can anyone care to share display setting or charts for the plasma after break in? Only as a guide...Ive dont have the gadgets,cant play with it. Thank you.

Hi, sifus.

I had bought Panasonic plasma TH-P42X10k, a HD ready with 1024 x 768 pixels.
Applicable scanning format:
525 (480)/60i
525 (480)/60P
625 (576)/50i
625 (576)/50P
750 (720)/60P
1125 (1080)/50i
1125 (1080)/60i
1125 (1080)/24P (HDMI only)
1125 (1080)/50P (HDMI only)
1125 (1080)/60P (HDMI only)

I had connected Philips DVD player dvp3126k with component cable to the plasma. The displays only show 576i. Am I supposed to get 576i or better display of 720 or 1080?
Or am I messing up with the setting?

Btw, what is 50i & 50P?

Does ur DVD upscale thru component? Else, choose from 576i or 576p on ur DVD player and see which looks better to ur eyes.

Some players do not upscale thru component so ur choices are only 576i/p.

Some players upscale thru HDMI, try if u hv and see which looks better to ur eyes. Whatever u display receives will be scaled by its internal chip to 1024 X 768.

Again, upscaling is not the same as actually having an HD source.

All,

Spectracal is currently carrying a special on the I1 Display2 for a price of USD49 for the meter alone. For those, who do not want the software and want to use HCFR then this is a good time to buy as it is really cheap. I would adivse to buy it with Calman software, as Calman V4.0 is really good and easy to use however, if u do not want the USD49 is really a good price. Its a good way to start calibrating ur display.

This post has been edited by anfieldude: Jul 16 2010, 02:07 PM

Where can it be had for USD49?

Spectracal Store

I have attached a link above. Pls remember that this is a colorimeter.

Thanks bro.

Item total:$49.00
Shipping to Malaysia:$195.00
Total:$244.00 USD

Something does not add up. Contact them by email and ask them to use USPS shipping. I have bought stuff from them before (lots of stuff) shipping was never that much even with more things.

Edit: I will contact them and update what is going on here. Somethind is wrong.

This post has been edited by anfieldude: Jul 16 2010, 03:15 PM

I would like to get one also but the shipping is $199.00 to Malaysia..........

I will check and post here on the response.

Izzit necessary to calibrate all LCD or Plasma tv sets? If so, how frequent ..
Sorry for asking cos i am new n intend to buy a plasma tv.

No offence .. i am didnt know we have calibrate it cos most of the tvs comes calibrated.
Of cos, the contrast, lighting etc .. is can be determine by one eyesight ...

Nvrtheless .. thanks for guide, anfielddude ..

All,

Spectracal has corrected its mistake. The mistake was due to a weight mistake that someone made in the website. The shipping charges are now USD65. However, I would urge those interested to send them an email as they can also ship via USPS international shipping which is cheaper (That shd be about USD40). I think it is the lowest u can get. Alternatively, u can get someone to bring in from US (by shipping to a local US address or Vpost).

Hope it works out.

or 2-3 fella tumpang.. like how you buy BDs from us.. (instead of only one piece)

I just checked my bill, last time when I bought the Display2 from them. USPS shipping was USD$35.

Sounds about right. So for all of u who are interested in doing ur own calibration, I would urge u to send an email to SC and ask them to prepare a custom quote for cheaper shipping option.

Bro, remember to write and email to them as well for U know what. I might be leaving earlier then expected and will have more days...

Excellent suggestion.
Since the instrument is going to be used infrequently, why don't we share out a few and have them circular around?
Any copy right legality on circulation?

Sounds great, but remember that this is a colorimeter and it uses filters internally to mimic the eye. So in essence, it degrades with time and humidity. I would ensure that it is kept well in a cool place and handled with care. Of course, if u could profile it against a spectro that would help.

No copyright of the instrument. The software is licensed to an individual (Calman) and is pretty good. However, if u r using the freeware HCFR then there shd be no issue.

i have a unit of Spyder 3 pro and recently i manage to get a copy of the spyder 3 TV to calibrate my LCD. After calibration, the picture has improved but i find that the software is very simple and hardly even touched other setting such as Tint. Will the Calman be an improvement if compares to the Spyder 3 TV?

after calibration, i realized that different source has a different video quality. after calibrating the DVD player, do i have to calibrate another setting for my media player as well? When i ran the color chart for the media player, the setting is very different from my DVD player.....