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This service will ensure your video displays are performing
at their peak capability. High quality test equipment is
used to achieve the optimal results from your display and
associated video sources. It will also find any defective components that may exist so you
can have them repaired under warranty. Tools of the
same quality used in Hollywood and proprietary methods will
be used to ensure you will get the best possible image.
Please contact us before purchasing your equipment if you want the
best results because all products are not able to benefit
from this service and some will have better results than
others. Experience with service mode access on many displays
including Brillian (factory authorized calibrator), Hitachi, JVC, Mitsubishi, Optoma, Panasonic, Pioneer, Qualia,
RCA, Samsung, Sim2, Sony and Toshiba will be used when necessary
to achieve the desired results.
The process includes detailed setup of
your source devices including helping you with those pesky
cables. Without this your DVD player, Blu-Ray player or HTPC
are more than
likely improperly configured for your system. This will
include proper adjustment of the source or custom
calibration of that input on the display when that is
necessary.
The setup will also include a review of the cabling, room lighting, viewing positions and source material relative to your desires. A proper video setup must also include a review of your viewing habits along with the capabilities of your equipment relative to film and video reproduction standards. |
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Below is a brief description of the service. Please note what type of equipment is being used to measure color if you are comparing this service with others. A spectroradiometer is more accurate than the typical color analyzer or optical comparator used by many and nearly a necessity if you are using a
laser, lamp
or LED based display (LCD, DLP, LCoS, SXRD, DILA) and want
an accurate color measurement.
The Photo Research PR-670 used by
AccuCal is a requirement for accurate color management
system (CMS) adjustment found in many high quality displays
including Pioneer Elite plasmas, Sim2 projectors, Sony
projectors, BenQ projectors and Marantz projectors.
Measuring primaries and secondaries with high accuracy is a
very difficult task. Only very high quality
instruments can do this such that your image will look as
lifelike as possible. Understanding how these adjustments effect all colors is
also critical to obtaining the best results possible. |
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Key Benefits: |
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Stunning color
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Improved image detail |
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Reduced
video artifacts |
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Longer display life For CRT and
Plasma |
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Verify equipment is
performing as intended. |
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Key Steps: |
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Fix any wiring problems (cable cost is separate)
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Contrast, brightness, color and hue calibration
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Grayscale calibration to
D65 |
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Gamma adjustment between 2.2 and 2.5 depending on display type and usage patterns
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Geometry adjustment to minimize overscan and ensure true images
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Sharpness calibration to reduce enhancement and create a more detailed image
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Detailed color
analysis and alignment to provide the best color accuracy
possible including color management system adjustment when
available. |
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Optimum selection of video
processing modes and resolution settings for each source and
the display. The PR-670 used is one of the few devices
that can be used to confirm proper 24Hz processing. |
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Enable
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Night and Day modes in various capable products |
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Service mode adjustments to reduce filtering & enhancement if available
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Before and after calibration report (download example by clicking
here). |
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Equipment List: |
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Photo Research PR-670 SpectraScan; Photo Research's
latest NIST traceable spectroradiometer.
Including options and accessories to provide the highest
level of accuracy for all applications. 15 years newer
design than the PR-650 and twice the sensors of the PR-650
or 655 for improved accuracy with difficult light sources.
6.4 times the sensors of the Minolta CS-200 and 2.6 times
that of the EyeOne Pro. |
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Accupel HDG-4000; component video, VGA, DVI, HDMI test pattern
generator |
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HD-SDI output
capability for post production monitor calibration |
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Sencore VP403C: RF, composite, S-Video, VGA, DVI, HDMI, ATSC video test pattern generator |
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GretagMacbeth EyeOne Pro (x2); NIST traceable spectroradiometer with custom software and PC color management software. |
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AccuCal's customized hardware and software solution allows
for a more thorough color analysis of any display to ensure
the best colors possible. This system also has more accurate measurements of color in front projector applications in low light situations. |
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Various custom
HD-DVD and Blu-Ray test patterns |
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Avia Pro; professional DVD test discs |
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Toy Story II, Star Wars III and Charlotte Gray; DVD movies for verification |
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Galapagos and
Cars; Blu-Ray movies for verification |
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Phantom of the
Opera and JVC Demo Loop; HD-DVD movies for verification |
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HD and SD Digital Video Essentials, Avia, Silicon Optix HQV Benchmark, Microsoft WHQL, HQV Benchmark and Jim Taylor's DVD Demystified; DVD test discs.
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Cabling to support DVI, HDMI, VGA, BNC, RCA, S-Video and RF video connections.
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Sony PVM-96 D65 monitor. |
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Display Specific Tools: |
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ISFccc
Mode
software for Pioneer plasmas and JVC projectors |
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Sony
Image Director 3.0 for advanced gamma and gray scale
calibration |
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Panasonic White Balance Remote for PD50/PX50/PX500/PX60 series plasma displays. (required for these plasmas)
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LG/Zenith service remote.
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Certifications: |
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ISF
Calibrator |
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THX Certified Home Theater Technician Level II
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Brillian Certified HT Calibration
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Equipment
Experience: |
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Displays:
Front Projection (CRT, DLP, LCD, LCoS, SXRD), Rear Projection
(CRT, DLP, Laser, LCD, LED, SXRD, LCoS), Direct View (CRT, LCD,
LED, Plasma) |
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Sources:
Antennas,
Blu-Ray, Cable, Computers, DVD, D-VHS, HD-DVD, Laser Disc, Satellite,
Video Scalers, VHS |
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Display
Manufacturers:
Anthem,
Brillian, Clarity Video Wall, Epson, Fujitsu, Insignia, Hitachi, JVC, Marantz Mitsubishi, Optoma,
Panasonic, Pioneer, RCA, Runco, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Sim2, Sony, Toshiba |
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Video Processor
Manufacturers:
Algolith, Anthem, DVDO, Lumagen, Onkyo |
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