Home Cinema Guru's Tips And Observations
Calibration
Cine-tal Post Production Calibration
Aug 2nd
There is no reason to buy a Photo Research PR-670 to calibrate your Cine-tal monitor. Contact AccuCal here to use a Photo Research PR-670 when you need it.
CEDIA Video & Surround System Calibration
Jul 9th
CEDIA vendors interested in showing their gear at its finest should contact AccuCal to get on the list for the September EXPO in Atlanta.
Finishing Off Your Man Cave Home Theater
Jul 9th
Your home theater is not complete until you have had it properly quality checked and calibrated. Without this you are likely not getting anything close to the performance that your equipment can deliver. This process involves the following items.
System Benefits:
- Stunning color
- Improved image detail
- Reduced video artifacts
- Stunning sonic realism
- Proper bass level
- Clear dialog
- Verify More >
Maintaining Front Projector White Balance
May 4th
The lamp in a front projector will shift in color over time more than any other display. To keep the color performance up to the standards it was left in after a professional calibration you can touch up the color of white yourself. I do this about every 200 hours on More >
VideoEQ Pro Review
Apr 10th
I recently had the opportunity to check out the VideoEQ Pro from AVFoundry. This is an external video color processor that can be used to correct gamma, gray scale, color and hue errors from improper primary and secondary colors. The product includes infrared remote control along with 4 custom and preset tables. More >
The Magic of D65
Apr 1st
Achieving a D65 (x=0.3129, y=0.3290) white point is one of several key factors required to have a great image. One of the first things you may notice when a display is at D65 is the rich color and emotional ques that can be found in films. Directors tell a story in various ways including color, lighting, dialog and sound. When More >
Using Deep Color On Blu-Ray Players
Mar 6th
Many Blu-Ray players today offer the option of transmitting the video data using Deep Color. Blu-Rays are encoded with 8 bit data for each color so no additional detail will be created with this option so why is it present?
I have found activating 10 or 12 bit data for More >
Xrite i1 Pro Maintenance Tip
Feb 24th
I have found that the i1 Pro drifts very little with time, but one place you need to watch is how clean the sensor window is. I would carefully use a cotton swab to clean it when you see dirt on the window.
Is ISF Calibration Or Audio Calibration Worth It?
Feb 19th
ISF calibration is a service that can bring your display to peak performance. The truth is that displays and blu-ray players are not shipped with settings that deliver the best picture. Once you have seen an accurate image on a quality display it is a very captivating thing. Poor quality displays, rooms or sources will More >
Interested in an ISF Calibration Business?
Feb 1st
Imaging Science Foundation
I get asked about starting an ISF calibration business pretty regularly. This can be a fun business, but before you go into this I would consider a few things.
The first thing you need to know is if you have the skill to be able to recognize a properly More >
