Alignment software such as THX Optimizer... Does any one have this and is it useful?
 

Need it

Alignment software such as THX Optimizer... Does any one have this and is it useful?
 

On 2007-04-21, wrote:
Need it

Do you mean calibration is general or alignment specifically? THX Optimizer
does not have much in the way of alignment patterns.

Here is my generic advice on calibration discs:

The easiest way to start is with the THX Optimzer, which can be found in the
setup section of THX Certified disks (there's a logo on the disk case, or see
the entire list he http://thx.com/mod/products/dvd/dvdFind.html). When
adjusting color it is handy to have the blue filter glasses available for $1 +
shipping from http://www.co-store.com/thx.

There are more advanced calibration disks. I use GetGray from
http://www.calibrate.tv/. You have to download it and burn your own DVD, and
you need the filter glasses mentioned above. Easy to use, no nonsense.

Avia and Digital Video Esstentials are popular. I have them, but find the
navigation clumsy and have not spent much time with them yet. They are loaded
with tutorial and informercial material, and are available from Amazon.

I have not seen the Monster/ISF disk, but have heard that it uses video clips
instead of test patterns. It might be best for a non-technical user.

There is a calibration forum:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=139

-Bill
--
Sattre Press In the Quarter
http://sattre-press.com/ by Robert W. Chambers
http://sattre-press.com/itq.html

Alignment software such as THX Optimizer... Does any one have this and is it useful?
 

On 22 Apr 2007 13:10:50 GMT, Bill McClain
wrote:

I have not seen the Monster/ISF disk, but have heard that it uses video clips
instead of test patterns. It might be best for a non-technical user.

Right. It is easy and surprisingly effective. I prefer it to the THX
Optimizer for the non-technical user.

Kal