TV Calibration in a pinch and it's Free!

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"David G." <david_please_dont_email_me@i_hate_spam.com> wrote in message news:<uoOdnYOsOs6XOUXdRVn-uw@comcast.com>...
> VZNG1 wrote:
> > brightness use letterbox bars and adjust from high to low (gray to
> > black) When bars appear black adjust down until picture is affected
> > and stay within that range.
> > contrast use white text seen then adjust until edges of text bleeds
> > bring back to sharp edge
> > color use skintone
>
> If you can afford a HD set, HD service, a DVD player, then you can
> afford a $25 calibration disk and a $25 SPL meter from Radio Shack to
> give you the best possible user-calibrated picture.
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Well you're more likely to be able to buy plutonium by walking into a
store than to buy AVIA or DVE by walking into a store. It's just not
gonna happen, and I'm not buying the things on line.

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"David G." <david_please_dont_email_me@i_hate_spam.com> wrote in message news:<6PCdnVVkir0c6kHdRVn_iw@comcast.com>...

> Apologies. The thread is getting under my skin a little.
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Under mine too! 's time to just crumble this thread up in a ball,
flush it down the toilet and follow with a bottle of Draino. 😛

As before, I'm just pissed that in this great country of ours you
can't walk in a frickin store and buy or rent those calibration DV's,
or borrow one from the library, and yet some rentals have a whole ROOM
devoted to adult porn.

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ChrisCoaster wrote:
> "David G." <david_please_dont_email_me@i_hate_spam.com> wrote in
> message news:<6PCdnVVkir0c6kHdRVn_iw@comcast.com>...
>
>> Apologies. The thread is getting under my skin a little.
> ______________
> Under mine too! 's time to just crumble this thread up in a ball,
> flush it down the toilet and follow with a bottle of Draino. 😛
>
> As before, I'm just pissed that in this great country of ours you
> can't walk in a frickin store and buy or rent those calibration DV's,
> or borrow one from the library, and yet some rentals have a whole ROOM
> devoted to adult porn.
>
> -CC

I wonder if they are available from Netfix?

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ChrisCoaster wrote:
> "David G." <david_please_dont_email_me@i_hate_spam.com> wrote in
> message news:<uoOdnYOsOs6XOUXdRVn-uw@comcast.com>...
>> VZNG1 wrote:
>>> brightness use letterbox bars and adjust from high to low (gray to
>>> black) When bars appear black adjust down until picture is affected
>>> and stay within that range.
>>> contrast use white text seen then adjust until edges of text bleeds
>>> bring back to sharp edge
>>> color use skintone
>>
>> If you can afford a HD set, HD service, a DVD player, then you can
>> afford a $25 calibration disk and a $25 SPL meter from Radio Shack to
>> give you the best possible user-calibrated picture.
> _________________
> Well you're more likely to be able to buy plutonium by walking into a
> store than to buy AVIA or DVE by walking into a store. It's just not
> gonna happen, and I'm not buying the things on line.
>
> -CC

I bought my Video Essentials at Best Buy. My local AV shops have both
available. Buying online is usually easier in any case.

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"David G." <david_please_dont_email_me@i_hate_spam.com> wrote in message news:<fvmdnVmaFv1oBULdRVn_iw@comcast.com>...

>
> I bought my Video Essentials at Best Buy. My local AV shops have both
> available. Buying online is usually easier in any case.
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Best Buy? In which state, Nirvana? My local BB never even heard of
Video Essentials.

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ChrisCoaster wrote:
> ____________________
> Best Buy? In which state, Nirvana? My local BB never even heard of
> Video Essentials.
>
> -CC

Wilmington, DE. Best Buy lists both on their web site, DVE is $20,but no
longer available from the stored. Avia has limited availability at
stores. Both are available online. I purchased the original Video
Essentials about 5 years ago from the local store.

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"David G." <david_please_dont_email_me@i_hate_spam.com> wrote in message
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> ChrisCoaster wrote:
> > ____________________
> > Best Buy? In which state, Nirvana? My local BB never even heard of
> > Video Essentials.
> >
> > -CC
>
> Wilmington, DE. Best Buy lists both on their web site, DVE is $20,but no
> longer available from the stored. Avia has limited availability at
> stores. Both are available online. I purchased the original Video
> Essentials about 5 years ago from the local store.
>
> --
> David G.
>

Also at Best Buy in Springfield, MO. Got it 2-3 months ago. They had plenty
of copies too.

Ed

 

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"Ed Medlin" <ed@edmedlin.com> wrote in message news:<imcEc.9018
> >
> > Wilmington, DE. Best Buy lists both on their web site, DVE is $20,but no
> > longer available from the stored. Avia has limited availability at
> > stores. Both are available online. I purchased the original Video
> > Essentials about 5 years ago from the local store.
> >
> > --
> > David G.
> >
>
> Also at Best Buy in Springfield, MO. Got it 2-3 months ago. They had plenty
> of copies too.
>
> Ed
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Really, Ed and David?? Then if a DE Best Buy and a MO Best Buy can
have it in stock why not a Best Buy or CC in the wealthiest state or
province on this planet?? Heck, to be poor in Connecticut here you
have to make at least $60,000 a year!

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ChrisCoaster wrote:

You are an idiot.

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"David G." <david_please_dont_email_me@i_hate_spam.com> wrote in message news:<GZGdnW3SOt_Jgn_dRVn-sw@comcast.com>...
> ChrisCoaster wrote:
>
> You are an idiot.
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WHOAH! Hey, Dave, Dave..what's that matter Dave? I noticed I'm not
the first person you snapped at here. Is there anything you wanna
share with us about that?

-CC