SomeJoe7777
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Re: How to Use the HDNet Test Pattern to do Basic Calibration

RRK wrote:
On my Samsung the setting is not under the picture menu it is on the third page of the setup menu.  Its called HDMI Black Level.  There is also a setting under the picture menu called Black Adjust.  Its not a total fix but it is better.

 

Yep, that "HDMI Black Level" is going to be the one.

 

I looked up some common TVs, here are the menu options and proper settings for U-Verse:

 

Panasonic TH-42PZ85U: Menu option is "Black Level", choices are "Dark" and "Light".  Not sure which one is the correct setting.

Samsung LM46A540: Menu option is "HDMI Black Level", choices are "Normal" and "Low".  Not sure which one is the correct setting.

Sony KDS-55A3000: Menu option is "RGB Dynamic Range", choices are "Auto", "Limited", and "Full".  "Full" is the correct setting.

LG 52LG50: Menu option is "Black Level", choices are "Low" and "High".  Not sure which one is the correct setting.

Pioneer PDP-5020FD: Menu option is "HDMI Input/Video", choices are "Color-1", "Color-2", "Color-3", and "Color-4".  "Color-4" is the correct setting.

 

I looked up some other TVs as well, including the Sharp Aquos and Toshiba Regza series, but could not find any adjustment that would be the 0-255/16-235 selector.

 

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