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Digital Video Essentials [DVD] [2003]

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  • Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, PAL
  • Language English, Spanish
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: DVD International
  • DVD Release Date: 15 Dec 2003
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00009WW03
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,786 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis

Used to be your TV was a box that plugged in and maybe you had to fiddle with the antennae a little to get the picture right. Now digital TV systems - plasma screens, high definition TV and home theater systems, etc. - offer such a wealth of options and extras, it almost seems you have to have an advanced degree in technology to run them properly. DIGITAL VIDEO ESSENTIALS breaks it all down into a comprehensive, step-by-step instructional package that you can play on your screen as you properly calibrate and set up your system. Why bother sinking money into your system if you, for example, can't properly balance colors on the screen

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A ' must have' for anyone with AV gear., 31 Dec 2003
This is a very useful and extensive collection of test-cards, colour-bars, and sound checks. If you have a half-decent AV system, this will certainly help you get the best out of it, both visually and aurally. I would have been happy with this DVD if it were just a collection of decent test-cards and sounds, but it is very well presented; you are guided through the processes of setting up the TV and audio amplifier for best performance in a way that even a complete beginner should find easy to comprehend. You will hear where your speaker and subwoofer cross-over if it's not set-up just right. You get to see what your TV actually does with an image that is of a different ratio... I could go on, but you get the picture ;-)

Any grumbles? Well, the navigation would take a DVD beginner a few minutes to get used to as full use is made of the format's menu systems. ... And you could find yourself wanting to spend out on some more AV equipment!

Summary - an invaluable tool for anyone interested getting the best from their AV set-up, from basic 'TV & Hi-Fi' through to advanced THX audio and hi-definition or projection system. And all for the cost of a scart cable - buy it!

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful but oh so cheesy..., 22 Mar 2004
By vainvainvain "vainvainvain" (LONDON United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
The disc is undeniably useful - the test tones and patterns are great. But speaking as someone who makes DVDs for a living I have to say the production of the disc is woeful - the menus are uninspiring and counter-intuitive and the voiceovers are incredibly cheesy.

But if you can get past those issues this disc will certainly help you set up your system.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good as far as it goes, 3 Jan 2004
By Andrew Knowles "Andy" - See all my reviews
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Excellent set of test cards and audio samples. Takes you through the process of setting up Contrast, Sharpness, Brightness, Colour and Hue (if applicable). However, no guidance on setting up Geometry (pincushion, trapezoid etc.) even though the test cards are ideal for this.

Good for the beginner, now my personalised settings look better than all the built in ones.

Good for the expert with the test cards.

But not quite as useful as could be for the 'intermediate'

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