If you have just purchased a brand new HDTV, you will notice that the moment you tried it out, it won't be as good as the ones you saw on the stores, once it is in your living room. Do not worry; nothing is wrong with your HDTV. It has no defects, the thing is, once you buy a brand new HDTV, the settings are set on default by the factory. You need to configure it yourself because different locations have different lights. So if you want to know more about the subject, which is HDTV calibration, you came to the right place. I have just the supple amount of information that you need to know about this topic and I am willing to share it with you. This would save you a lot of trouble. So read, now!
The problem now is how you would know if your contrast or your brightness is just right. Most of us leave those options on default because of the fact that we don't know how to configure it. Don't just settle down with that, calibrate your HDTV. HDTV calibration will not only make your HDTV look clear and crisp but it could also help you save electricity as well as extend the life of your HDTV. You could always ask a professional to calibrate your HDTV which will cost you for around 200 bucks or so. But to be able to get good results, here are the three possible ways to calibrate your HDTV.
Calibration Device - this is perhaps the best option that you have to get that perfectly calibrated TV. However, it is also the most expensive, might cost you much. But if you are really serious about the picture that comes out on your HDTV, this is the way to go.
DVD - a little less expensive method of calibrating your HDTV. This type of DVD calibrates your HDTV for only 30 bucks. It won't be as accurate as the calibration devices but it works well enough. The DVD has series of pictures and videos that would suggest on how to adjust the settings of your HDTV. There is this so called "THX Optimizer" which you need to use together with some sort of blues glasses to calibrate your TV.
DIY - when you run out of options and find out that the previous options are too expensive or don't work with you that well, you can actually use your own eye and judgment to calibrate it. Of course it would not be as accurate as the calibration device and calibration DVD but if this is the last option, go for it. Start with the brightness, contrast, color and then sharpness. Try to configure it slowly, don't do extremes. The idea here is to come up with something that you are happy with no matter if it is not technically perfect, the thing is that you are very happy with the settings. Besides, you'll be the one watching, not other people.
