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Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark and Calibration Disc 2nd Edition
All features of the first edition disc3D stereoscopic calibration and evaluation patternsAudio tests for speaker setup, calibration, and A/V syncMotion patterns to evaluate 120Hz and 240Hz interpolation modesMore patterns for the advanced user or professional calibrator
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16 Reddit comments about Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark and Calibration Disc 2nd Edition:

u/danok2 · 11 pointsr/hometheater

It depends how much you care about accuracy, but Sony TVs tend to be fairly accurate out of the box with only a few basic settings changes (you can find them on our review). For these varying room conditions you can adjust the 'Brightness' on the X900E.

There are a few ways to adjust the image yourself, but these won't be as accurate as a calibration with 'real' measurements. A popular example is the Spears and Munsil calibration disk. There are other free test patterns you can use a PC or Blu-ray player to send though.

u/Zyybolt · 2 pointsr/OLED

Spears and Munsil is a very comprehensive calibration disc.

u/theod4re · 2 pointsr/OLED

For anyone who wants a calibrated SDR without paying for a professional calibration, I highly recommend Spears & Munsil.

Proper contrast, proper brightness, proper color with included blue filter, and it also has a nice AV sync calibration tool for audio delays.

u/Zerowantuthri · 1 pointr/hometheater

The color saturation is adjustable on most any television. If you for some reason prefer the cooler, bluer image on the left you can achieve that with any TV.

The main aspect of 720p and above is resolution. That is what the 720 number means...how many lines of resolution there are. 720 > 480 hence more detail is possible in a given scene.

In addition the letter "p" and "i" mean something too. The "p" = Progressive Scan. Basically your tv will draw every line on the tv on each pass. The "i" = Interlaced. Basically your TV will draw every-other line on the TV on each pass. So lines 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and so on then start at the top again and do lines 2,4,6,8,10 and so on. This makes moving images more fuzzy on the screen since the image on the second pass would be slightly out of line with the first image (sort of a jagged edge).

HDMI is also becoming the exclusive standard in TVs for a variety of reasons but mainly due to its copy protection features that make it difficult to impossible to copy source material (e.g. so you cannot make a perfect copy of a Blu-Ray disk). The new game consoles coming out have no analog output. You can thank Hollywood for that imposition.

In short, HD is superior in every way to standard definition. If you like the cooler colors you can make most any set replicate that. I think you are crazy but you can. The best thing to do with a new TV is to properly calibrate it with something like Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark and Calibration (there are also some calibration tools on some HD movies). Once done I think you would quickly adjust to the superior picture and that color scheme and never go back.

u/laughland · 1 pointr/PS4

I don't think this has anything to do with the PS4 specifically, but it is definitely a good idea to customize your TV's settings. Usually 'Movie' mode or some equivalent will be significantly better right away, and then you can play around with it as you see fit. Like some suggested, AVS forums has some good information if you search for your TV, and reviewers like CNET, digital trends, etc generally post their recommended settings in the review. The best option of course is to get your TV professionally calibrated by an ISF calibrator, but that can cost around 300. If you're really interested in getting the best picture out of your TV but don't want to pay for calibration, I suggest getting a Disney WoW or Spears and Munsil calibration disc. They walk you through the calibration process step by step and give you test patterns and footage so you can adjust your settings till it looks right to you. The Disney one is especially useful for beginners, I've linked both below.

Disney WoW: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0045ASBLG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419794316&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

Spears and Munsil: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CKWI13O/ref=pd_aw_sims_1?pi=SS115&simLd=1

u/Nardelan · 1 pointr/asoiaf

I think he’s completely right talking about people not tuning their TVs. If you are buying a $500-$2500+ TV and leaving it on the settings out of the box, you’re letting yourself down.

TV calibration disk -I have an older version of this disc and it makes a world of difference on a TV.

I think more than the TV tuning though is the quality of the streaming. No matter what device it seems like the stream was junk. It seems like a combination of HBO’s stream and probably cable providers bandwidth. Low bandwidth streams effect dark colors the worst and it makes the sound weak.

u/completelyillogical · 1 pointr/TitansTV

Thee are a number of test patterns and tutorials online or you can buy something like;

Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ADJG56Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mcFZBbQGXFZ8A

Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark and Calibration Disc 2nd Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CKWI13O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_CcFZBbRE3PDKS

u/Cool_Hwip_Luke · 1 pointr/thedivision

Mine are all default.

I have a 46" Sony xbr4 from 2008 and use the Spears & Munsil HD Calibration Disc as well as the console's calibration. Each came to the same settings.

u/ddnut80 · 1 pointr/hometheater

It’s not 4K rated, but this disc may help. I’ve used it on four HDTVs in the house and it is an excellent starting point.

But again, I’m only running 1080p right now.

u/DaemonVBlackfyre · 1 pointr/Bluray

somewhere in settings. not all players/tvs have it, generally the better ones do.

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On my surround sound, it's in settings, but you can google it. Or, I highly recommend getting a calibration disc, goes a long way. A lot of THX movies like Indiana jones has basic one on the dvd, but this has been worth it's weight in gold for me.

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https://www.amazon.com/Spears-Munsil-Benchmark-Calibration-Disc/dp/B00CKWI13O

u/Valleygirlpigfuck · 1 pointr/hometheater

Honestly man I would look at something like this:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-60-class-59-9-10-diag--plasma-1080p-600hz-hdtv/8182045.p?id=1218864995544&skuId=8182045&st=samsung%20plasma&cp=1&lp=3

Its not as thin as the F8500, but still produces a great picture. There are a few reasons why it's so cheap:

  1. Plasma is dead. It's unfortunate because it is the superior technology. This does not mean that you won't be able to use it and enjoy it for several years.
  2. It's not smart. Who cares. You probably have at least 2 devices that are

    Whatever you decide, it is imperative that you set it up properly for the room. You have 3 options here:

  3. Have it professionally calibrated by a trusted calibrator
    http://www.imagingscience.com/ If you are in Florida, I would be more than happy to help out!

  4. Buy a test disc and at least make some adjustments yourself. Here is one example of many that are out there. These are pretty easy to use and have detailed instructions

    http://www.amazon.com/Spears-Munsil-Benchmark-Calibration-Edition/dp/B00CKWI13O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407264476&sr=8-1&keywords=spears+and+munsil

    3)Learn how to calibrate and do it yourself. This will cost you a significant amount of time and money

    The room does have a decent amount of ambient light AND the walls are light. Plasma is glass so glare could be an issue during the day, but it will look awesome in the dark. A bias light would help too! You can make your own for pretty cheap, or they are available for purchase.

    Don't hesitate to hit me back up if you have further questions!
u/Reshi_X · 1 pointr/xboxone

If you want to spend a little bit for some really good patterns, here is a link to the disc that I use -- http://www.amazon.com/Spears-Munsil-Benchmark-Calibration-Disc/dp/B00CKWI13O?ie=UTF8&keywords=calibration%20disc&qid=1464066144&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

Using this disc and eyeballing it is the best that you can do without the pro tools. This is actually the disc that every website uses when they do a full/pro calibration. The only difference is that you won't be able to do some portions (like white balance) without the pro tools, but it's still very good for eyeballing.

u/finster009 · 1 pointr/hometheater

Rtings.com and Consumer Reports post their calibration settings for the TVs they review.

They tell you it varies based on production runs and your TV will be different, but it can give you a sense of what their calibration found.

Then there are kits on DVD or Blu-Ray that have color gels included that you can use to calibrate. I had one on DVD a while back and thought it did a good job for color, but not so much for backlight.

Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark and Calibration Disc 2nd Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CKWI13O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JAjrDbRGJBDT5

But you get what you pay for. A trained calibrator with the right equipment will be best and cost the most.

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/washingtondc

Disney's WOW is the easiest one to use, but doesn't give a lot of explanation, or any extra stuff.

Digital Video Essentials is the granddaddy of calibration discs. Starting with LaserDisc calibration tools. The BD is good, very very comprehensive. Gives you plenty of screens to calibrate, and evaluate (something the Disney disc doesn't have), the quality of your TV, and lots of history and exposition on why its the way it is, and info to help you purchase a better TV in the future. However, many people find this exposition, confusing, unnecessary and boring, and just want the test patterns.

Lastly Spears & Munsil calibration Blu-Ray. This is the newest one, I haven't used it, but I've heard it strikes a balance between Disney's WOW and DVE in terms of content and information.

This will get you all pretty close at home. These are all worth it, no matter the quality of your TV, or the room in which you use it. Professional calibration is simply better, and closer, however; unless you bought a very very high end TV its likely a professional cannot actually calibrate your TV to system standards, so its not really worth it. The other discs will get you close.

A word on TV calibration. TVs are purposely made to be out of system standards. There is no good reason with HD video standards, that any TV should come from the factory displaying anything else but system standard calibration. Here's the dirt on it. Consumers don't want accurate representation. Accurate representation doesn't subjectively look as good. It looks accurate. Consumers want brighter washed out contrast, and over saturated bright colors. So lower and middle end TVs are sold to show that off, because you'll buy them.

The worst way possible to buy a TV is to go to the store and look at which one has the best picture. TVs are typically sold under bright fluorescent lighting. Exactly the type of lighting you probably never watch your TV under. Lighting makes a huge different to picture quality perception. Which is why the Magnolia Room is darker.

u/yegdriver · -1 pointsr/hometheater

Or you could have used one of these Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark and Calibration Disc 2nd Edition (2013) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00CKWI13O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Xf8pDbW7V9SQ4

u/CharlestonChewbacca · -6 pointsr/Amoledbackgrounds

I'm not suggesting you "recalibrate" for a single episode. I'm suggesting you actually calibrate it right, and everything will look better. (or at least, the way it's supposed to)

I'm guessing you haven't watched a whole lot of very dark content on that TV yet. It looked incredible to me. I thought the cinematography and color grading was excellent in this episode. But of course, I'm very anal about calibrating my displays.

This is what I use to calibrate my displays, but even something like this should help a lot.