Calibrating For Blu-ray

**Pirate** · 01-17-2008, 12:58 AM

Since one must calibrate from player to player, and since there’s no DVE for Blu and I can’t trust the SD settings, can anyone recommend another tool or option for Blu-ray calibration?

I usually calibrate by feel after my initial DVE tests, but having no color bars, contrast examples, etc. is a pain.

Perhaps there's a film that has a particular "normal" color palette that someone could recommend.

biglyle · 01-17-2008, 02:10 AM

Alien vs Predator has a calibration option similar to what some DVD's like star wars had.

Derb · 01-17-2008, 02:41 AM

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review.php?ID=30034

I've seen this in stores but have not tried it out.

powerknowledge · 01-17-2008, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Derb

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review.php?ID=30034

I've seen this in stores but have not tried it out.

Their website explicitly states that this is NOT a calibration disc, but rather a test disc for system capabilities. I came very, very close to ordering this for calibration purposes; however, it's clearly not what it's intended for.

The blu-ray DVE is released in March, according to Amazon. A bit far off, but it's reasonably priced (below $20).

**SilentBob** · 01-17-2008, 05:08 AM

You can use the "Easter Egg" option on the Sony Blu-ray movies. Just hit the numbers that spell out SONY and it will bring up the caliberation screen stuff. How you use it i don't know

ganthc · 01-17-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentBob

You can use the "Easter Egg" option on the Sony Blu-ray movies. Just hit the numbers that spell out SONY and it will bring up the caliberation screen stuff. How you use it i don't know

Yeah, I've read that but never tried it. I have gone on AVS and just messed around with the setting users give until I find one I like.

**Pirate** · 01-17-2008, 06:00 PM

I ended up doing it the old fashioned way.

I spent about an hour and a half adjusting (wearing my chic blue-filter glasses) and finally got the image where I want it.

P.S. Bob, does the "SONY" trick work for all BD players or just Sony players? Is it on the disc or in the player?

dugpa · 01-17-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

P.S. Bob, does the "SONY" trick work for all BD players or just Sony players? Is it on the disc or in the player?

On the discs of course. The players are profile 1.0 and thus have no flash memory such things could be stored.

**Pirate** · 01-17-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dugpa

The players are profile 1.0 and thus have no flash memory such things could be stored.

I thought the PS3 might . . .

dugpa · 01-17-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

I thought the PS3 might . . .

But that's not a real blu-ray player.

sub780lime · 01-17-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dugpa

But that's not a real blu-ray player.

well it sure plays my Bluray discs

**Pirate** · 01-17-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dugpa

But that's not a real blu-ray player.

After seeing all of the loading screens for BD, the whole format stinks of video games and hula hoops!

Derb · 01-18-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

After seeing all of the loading screens for BD, the whole format stinks of video games and hula hoops!

Wait for the PS3 180GB model. It does your homework while you play games & watch Blu-Ray's because of the cell. IBM - Solutions for Life

sub780lime · 01-18-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Derb

Wait for the PS3 180GB model. It does your homework while you play games & watch Blu-Ray's because of the cell. IBM - Solutions for Life

but will it connect to my office VPN and do work for me?

Derb · 01-19-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sub780lime

but will it connect to my office VPN and do work for me?

A hack is already in progress.

01-17-2008, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pirate Director/Moderator Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Calibrating For Blu-ray Since one must calibrate from player to player, and since there’s no DVE for Blu and I can’t trust the SD settings, can anyone recommend another tool or option for Blu-ray calibration? I usually calibrate by feel after my initial DVE tests, but having no color bars, contrast examples, etc. is a pain. Perhaps there's a film that has a particular "normal" color palette that someone could recommend. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To. Last edited by Pirate : 01-17-2008 at 01:16 AM.

01-17-2008, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
biglyle Actor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada	Alien vs Predator has a calibration option similar to what some DVD's like star wars had. __________________ My home theater HD format neutral - and not happy about it

01-17-2008, 02:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Derb Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: canada	http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review.php?ID=30034 I've seen this in stores but have not tried it out. __________________ DVD, HD DVD & BD Collection Finished supporting High-Def. Time for Blu to go mainstream.

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SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	You can use the "Easter Egg" option on the Sony Blu-ray movies. Just hit the numbers that spell out SONY and it will bring up the caliberation screen stuff. How you use it i don't know __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

01-17-2008, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pirate Director/Moderator Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	I ended up doing it the old fashioned way. I spent about an hour and a half adjusting (wearing my chic blue-filter glasses) and finally got the image where I want it. P.S. Bob, does the "SONY" trick work for all BD players or just Sony players? Is it on the disc or in the player? __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

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