Calibration Tools for Panny 42G10

[strapped for cash]

For running in purposes, I used the 'cinema' picture mode with the following settings -- contrast 50% (30 clicks from left); brightness 45% (26 clicks from left); colour 50% (30 clicks); sharpness 9 clicks from left (1 click from full). To be honest, these settings seemed to match my humble efforts at calibration using the THX optimiser on the Wall-E BluRay, though I'm aware that other calibration tools are much more sophisticated. Others have posted very different settings, with contrast levels at around 30% for viewing HD content, but I find my settings work very well with all sources, so I've stuck with them, even after the cautious 'running in' period -- stable and natural picture on Freeview, and great with games and blu ray, while still affording a good level of detail during dark scenes...

 

[Anonymous]

strapped , thanks for that , but since posting last , i have opted for the samsung 46b650 , i just didnt want to downsize to 42inch , i got a fantastic price , 1000euros , roughly £900 , i hope ive made the right choice , its said to have very good sd , ive seen hd on it , and it was very sharp and detailed with deep blacks that surprised me .. im off to pick it up now , along with , the dark knight bluray , should be a fun night , hopefully no CLOUDS .....

 

[strapped for cash]

Let us know what you think once you've had time for a thorough home audition...

My sister & brother-in-law have the 40" b7020 (I think that's the model number) and they're delighted with it. It looks pretty awesome as well!

 

[Anonymous]

first impressions , oh no , what have i done ..... if i dont get this thing looking remotely natural it is going back tmw , its so artificial...

 

[aliEnRIK]

Profile: Cinema

Colour balance Warm

Colour management Off

x.v.Colour Off

Eco-mode Off

P-NR Off

Intelligent Frame Creation Off

 

[PIPPI]

When I setup my tv using DVE it was via a Panasonic BD35 BR player. These settings only worked for the player, not with Sky or Freesat. All of the sources give a different picture. Note- has anyone noticed that freesat has a better Sd picture than Sky HD (Samsung Box).