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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I purchased this blu-ray to setup a new hd tv I had purchased as I wanted to get the best out of it that I could. There is a lot of background information to do with HD and various standards, which did bore me within the first 15 minutes. So I skipped straight to the calibration section.
This section is really what you buy this disc for and so I was a little dissapointed to find the narrator taking forever to explain how to use the test screens, when really it can be explained within a few sentences. Even then, the explanation is not crystal clear and led to some confusion when calibrating my screen, meaning I would have to go back and listen again in detail to what the narrator is saying word for word. This could lead to people miscalibrating their screens, and left me a bit miffed when I was left with a dull blue-tinted screen the first time i tried it.
Once you get used to the narrator and manage get what you need to know from the excessive explanations, you will get better results. I found myself using the test screens on their own once I figured out what I was supposed to do with them.
It did take a fair bit of trial and error to get a result I was happy with as the test patterns do show the shortcommings of my tv, which means having to compromise with some calibrations. The narrator gives the impression that this is a common problem however, and that most users will face these problems as manufacturers fail to make tv's which adhere to various standards needed to reproduce a reliable image.
Overall I am pleased to have purchased this disc, knowing that I am getting much better picture quality from my new tv. For those of you that want to get the most from your own HDTV this is an essential purchase.
This section is really what you buy this disc for and so I was a little dissapointed to find the narrator taking forever to explain how to use the test screens, when really it can be explained within a few sentences. Even then, the explanation is not crystal clear and led to some confusion when calibrating my screen, meaning I would have to go back and listen again in detail to what the narrator is saying word for word. This could lead to people miscalibrating their screens, and left me a bit miffed when I was left with a dull blue-tinted screen the first time i tried it.
Once you get used to the narrator and manage get what you need to know from the excessive explanations, you will get better results. I found myself using the test screens on their own once I figured out what I was supposed to do with them.
It did take a fair bit of trial and error to get a result I was happy with as the test patterns do show the shortcommings of my tv, which means having to compromise with some calibrations. The narrator gives the impression that this is a common problem however, and that most users will face these problems as manufacturers fail to make tv's which adhere to various standards needed to reproduce a reliable image.
Overall I am pleased to have purchased this disc, knowing that I am getting much better picture quality from my new tv. For those of you that want to get the most from your own HDTV this is an essential purchase.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is a great start for anyone with a new HDTV or AV set up who really want the best out of it. But be warned there is a lengthy and rather poorly explained introduction. This goes straight into quite a complex explanation of the origins of audio visual standards and the fact that no TV (or very few) is truly correct. Having said that I did learn quite a lot, but I imagine few would sit through the rather monotone monologue.
The test cards are very good, but for this money it seems rather overpriced, since you can down load or create various test cards yourself.
In short this is a quick way to set up your system, but it can mostly be done for little outlay by searching on the internet if you are prepared to look around.
The test cards are very good, but for this money it seems rather overpriced, since you can down load or create various test cards yourself.
In short this is a quick way to set up your system, but it can mostly be done for little outlay by searching on the internet if you are prepared to look around.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
after reading most reviews of this product i was nervous about ordering it, i really wanted it for the blue filters to help set the colour of your tv as i had set the brightness contrast etc using the THX calibration tool on the Star Wars DVD...
1st of all i skipped straight to the calibration part, I have never heard so much techno waffle in my life, I dont want to know about connections on the back of my tv or about projectors or CRT tv's i just want to calibrate my bloody TV! what I was hoping for was something set out more like the THX calibration tools, a simple paragraph telling you what the next tool will be for and how to use it but nope, it was jut pure yack yack yack and by the time it got to the calibration screen i was more confused than ever.. there are alot of calibration images that they dont even explain how to use.. I honestly found the THX calibration tool on some DVD's to be much better, especially where setting up contrast and brightness, with the blue filter i can now use the THX one to calibrate colour a bit more accurately.. and would you believe it, my tv was set pretty much spot on anyway.
if you are really into video electronics then you may find this pretty interesting to watch but for the people who just want to set up their tv properly then think twice about buying this product.. when my headache dies down i may give it another try tho but im not holding my breath.
1st of all i skipped straight to the calibration part, I have never heard so much techno waffle in my life, I dont want to know about connections on the back of my tv or about projectors or CRT tv's i just want to calibrate my bloody TV! what I was hoping for was something set out more like the THX calibration tools, a simple paragraph telling you what the next tool will be for and how to use it but nope, it was jut pure yack yack yack and by the time it got to the calibration screen i was more confused than ever.. there are alot of calibration images that they dont even explain how to use.. I honestly found the THX calibration tool on some DVD's to be much better, especially where setting up contrast and brightness, with the blue filter i can now use the THX one to calibrate colour a bit more accurately.. and would you believe it, my tv was set pretty much spot on anyway.
if you are really into video electronics then you may find this pretty interesting to watch but for the people who just want to set up their tv properly then think twice about buying this product.. when my headache dies down i may give it another try tho but im not holding my breath.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great results. Tricky to use.
There is no question, you will absolutely improve you picture if you follow the instructions. Unfortunately, much of it is boring or awkward to watch. Read more
Published 8 months ago by The Lone Reviewer
good
This Blu ray is now region B(2) so you can use it on blu ray players purchased in the UK
The blu ray will definitely improve image quality of your tv
The blu ray will definitely improve image quality of your tv
Published 12 months ago by gammage9542
Useful disc for making the most of your setup.
All the video AND audio calibration tools you need to do a good job of setting-up your system.
The full suite of video calibration screens are there. Read more
The full suite of video calibration screens are there. Read more
Published 12 months ago by P. Duggan
I'm glad it's not just me....
I keep asking myself why I purchased this drivel, as I'm sure it seemed a good idea at the time.
As everyone else mentions, there is an incredibly tedious bloke that goes on... Read more
As everyone else mentions, there is an incredibly tedious bloke that goes on... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Kwaze
Watch out for region code !
Got this from a UK seller, but the bluray was region coded for US making it completely useless to me.
Published 17 months ago by Cookie
REGION A LOCKED
THIS IS A NO STAR REVIEW AS THIS BLU RAY IS REGION A LOCKED AND WILL NOT PLAY ON EUROPEAN MACHINES THIS HAS BEEN POINTED OUT SEVERAL TIMES BUT AMAZON STILL LISTS IT AS REGION FREE
Published 17 months ago by Graham P. Davies
Sent Region A NOT 'All Regions' as advertized.
I deliberately spent several minutes checking that this item was for Region B or All regions, before ordering.
It was advertized for All regions. Read more
It was advertized for All regions. Read more
Published 17 months ago by BJ
Digital Video Essentials - HD Basics (WRONG REGION)
Sadly I was unable to reveiw the item as it was packaged as a Region 1 Blu-Ray disc and not Multi-Region as stated on item advertisement.
Not recommended. Read more
Not recommended. Read more
Published 18 months ago by The Instructor
Beware
beware selling on uk website but supplying us disk thats no good on uk players
Published 19 months ago by chris gardner
Excellent Setup Disc
This disc will reward the user who takes the time to absorb everything covered. It is very informative and the settings should not be rushed. Read more
Published 20 months ago by M. Taylor
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