Re: New LCD - optimimum Picture settings?
- From: Terry Pinnell <terrypin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 18:54:07 +0000
"Sylvain VAN DER WALDE" <sylvain.vanderwalde@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>"Terry Pinnell" <terrypin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I've just replaced my ageing Mitsubishi 27" CRT with a 32" LCD, a
>Panasonic TX-32LXD52. At present, with no terrestrial digital signals
>(or Channel 5) receivable here in East Grinstead, I'm viewing the same
>basic 4 analogue channels as before. I'd much appreciate some
>recommendations on the 'best' Picture settings please.
>
>The default has contrast up at maximum, and brightness and colour
>mid-way. Obviously, I'll experiment myself, but is there any consensus
>on optimum positions to cover most circumstances?
>
>You shouldn't need to have contrast at maximum.
>
>In practice, it seems very difficult to get *all* 4 channels looking
>good. The most common flaw is that many scenes are just too dark. In
>some cases there is no detail whatsoever in shadowed areas. I realise
>from earlier research that that's an inherent disadvantage of
>LCD/Plasma over CRT, but I expect the 'right' combination of settings
>could improve it.
>
>Also, a more specific question that perhaps other Panasonic users
>could advice me on please. There are 4 'Viewing modes', called
>Dynamic, Normal, Cinema and Auto. I can setup the Picture settings
>independently for each of these. Clearly I can use them as I want, but
>what is the *intended* distinction here? In particular, how are
>'Dynamic' and 'Auto' meant to be used?
>
>Any advice would be welcomed please.
>
>Download some "colour bars" charts and/or "greyscale" charts from Google.
>They should be available under "video picture testing" or perhaps "tv
>picture testing". Using the greyscale chart (with the colour on your set at
>minimum) adjust the brightness and contrast so that you only have shades of
>grey (or as near to that as possible). If the picture lacks brilliance,
>adjust contrast and brightness carefully, a little at a time.
>The idea is not to have any settings on too high. That also applies to
>colour saturation: don't set it too high to impress your friends.
>P.S. Start with everything at minimum setting.
>
Thanks Sylvain, I'll experiment along those lines.
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Terry, West Sussex, UK
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