I heard that there was some company. that tunes your HD TV better then factory calibration. Not sure if i read about it here, but from what i read they use some kind of suction cup or something on your tv screen to calibrate it, i wasn't that interested about it when my tv was new with a price tag of $400 , but i have noticed recently that the image is not as sharp as it used to be anymore. does anyone know what this process is called and who could i call . I live in toronto Canada.

P.S. just wanted to give my thanks now. this message board ROCKS! it has always helped me out in the past. :)

It's called calibration, and it's not just for HD, any TV set can be calibrated, look at: http://www.imagingscience.com/ if your TV was only $400 when new you might end up paying a few hundred to have it properly calibrated. Look up some of your local custom installers/integrators and see if they have anyone that does calibrations.

Thanks for your help. I forgot to mention that my Tv is a 65" rear projection HD . and it cost me when new, close to $10,000, lol not $400 5 years ago, at the time i didn't want to spend more money after the cost of the tv and the extend warranty. :) what im looking for is info on this process that puts some kind of scanner or something on the screen that figures out, were i guess the 3 tubes hit the glass or something like that.

Wish i would of kept the link. :(

NM i was looking at your link and i think that might help thanks! ill give it a try :)

[Link: imagingscience.com]

[Link: imagingscience.com]

[Link: imagingscience.com]

[Link: imagingscience.com]

[Link: imagingscience.com]

[Link: imagingscience.com]

Spyder tv www.datacolor.com I think you meant this.

I get more and more calls for ISF calibration, enough that I am actually considering getting the color analyzer from sencom. Being a Brillian dealer it is a requirement and while we have lots of test gear that piece isn't one of them. One thing to consider in relation to the calibration your going to pay for is will your set keep the settings even if you lose power. The Sony sets have a service menu to make board level settings but I am not positive if the memory is non volital or not!

Its Sencore and they can be found at www.sencore.com. They make some excellent products and they have seminars throughout the year to show you how to get the most out of their gear. Used to be a purchasing agent for them in the early 90's, so yes I am partial to them. All their products are made in the USA. And they are highly recommended by the ISF.

My $.02

Just got an e-mail from Sencore about a 4 hour calibration training at CES for $49. $49!!! OK, whats the catch? Much less than the $10k or so I was looking at before. (OK, thats not apples to apples, but still)

The ATSC sets the broadcast standards for "tuning" your set.

The Imaging Science Foundation can hook you up with a certified calibrationist who can "calibrate" your set to achieve it's best possible performance, as measured against standards of accurate color production, brightness, etc.

Keep in mind that the ISF requires calibrators participating in the Brillian program to have an optical comparator, or other D65-accurate white reference to ensure that they are setting the white level correctly. Tri-stimulus color pods and spectraradiometers are great tools, but they must be checked for accuracy. You also need to periodically get your calibration tools calibrated. (Yes, they calibrate their calibration-tool calibration tools!)

There is a lot of overhead, training, and experience involved that requires the best calibrationists (the ones who can document an improvement and are unlikely to do any harm to the set) to charge more for their time.

Never HAD my tool calibrated before. Does it hurt? Is it legal?

In Vegas, everything is legal, and $49 is not a bad price!

Different thing... that is called convergence, and you can usually do that from the setup menu on your TV. Start in the middle and work your way around the edges. A little practice and you will get the hang of it.

The $400 calibration is a different critter, as noted in above posts.