what are the best calibrations for the VIZIO M471i-A2 47-Inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV?
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Keeping in mind your ambient room lighting,...I had copied this set of information below from an online site while I was doing my searching as well...apologies for not doing a copy of the web site as well as this hard work came from them, I hope it helps: "The following settings were arrived at through a process of manual adjustment and further adjusted for preference. As indicated in our How we test televisions article, processing such as noise reduction and dynamic contrast are disabled for picture and testing purposes. They may or may not be re-engaged based on subjective preferences gained from observation during real-world performance scenarios. Though we arrived at these settings with a specific TV size, these settings can be used for any of the sizes in this TV series with consistent results. Preferred Settings Backlight: 75 Contrast: 69 Brightness: 49 Sharpness: 8 Color: 55 Tint: -2 Color Temperature - Normal Advanced Settings Noise Reduction - Low MPEG NR - Low Color Enhancement - Off Adaptive Luma - Off Film Mode - Off Smart Dimming - Off Ambient Light Sensor - Off "
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Use "Movie" mode, although it is darker than the others it gives you the best results in a dark room and allows for the quickest adjustment to proper calibration. These are my settings for my PS3/Blu Ray player (my HD Cable is slightly brighter) Oh and I strongly recommend you SHUT OFF Auto Motion Plus, it causes a soap opera effect and creates the illusion the picture is moving faster than normal. Color Temp: Warm 2 Backlight:7-10 depending on your preference Brightness:47 Contrast:95 Color:45 Sharpness:5 Tint:G49/R51 White Balance Settings: Red Offset: 28 Green Offset: 25 Blue Offset: 16 Red Gain: 25 Green Gain: 25 Blue Gain: 21 I like these settings and I got them from a credible source. Ultimately it is up to the viewer, and everyone has different preferences. I would advise a lower backlight setting for a few reasons. It is set high at the factory so the TV looks better next to it's competitors in store, and second it consumes more power and will shorten your TV's life span (will burn out faster). Play around with these settings and find what works for you. Hope this helps.
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In all likelihood your set is fine. Your DirecTV tech however needs a refresher course. Your satellite box is putting out a 4:3 ratio picture (that's four units wide for every three units high) while your TV is displaying a 16:9 picture, resulting in the black bars on either side. I don't have this particular Vizio, but my Samsung has a setting to enlarge (without distorting) the picture where the image will then fill the screen. You lose a bit of the top and bottom of the picture, but it will fill the screen without distortion. Your Vizio may, or may not, have a similar setting. There may be a setting on your DirecTV box to change the output to 16:9, but I doubt it. I suspect you'll have to wait until you get the hi-def box. There's almost certainly nothing wrong with the TV however. By the way, if you have an old pair of rabbit ears (or an existing antenna) and you live remotely near a television transmitter, you might want to try connecting the rabbit ears/antenna to the TV and scan to see which channels you can get. Very often the absolute best picture quality comes from an antenna.
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Same question here. I did a calibration with the THX calibrator on the Monsters Inc DVD (some commentators recommend this as an inexpensive way to calibrate). Much of the calibration could not be done. I did find that for watching movies, according to the THX calibration, brightness should be at 100 and contrast at 36- this is contrary to the advice of another reviewer who urged max contrast. I'm using hdmi in from a Philips upscaling DVD player, and optical out from the tv. I'm not getting the back channels on my Logitech speakers and am scratching my head about that.
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I have the Vizio e471i ao, it works perfect.. as for ur model i would recommend goggling it.
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The reflection is minimal compared to our 55 inch Sony Bravia. I'm not familiar with Vizio screen reflection issues. But you cannot go wrong with this Sharp LC-60SQ15U. The quality of the picture is awesome!!!! Your going to find yourself watching the commercials in the beginning because of the detail and clarity!!!!!
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Thanks. I'm still struggling with the decision. I saw a review on CNET for the Vizio with full array backlighting with local dimming and the review said that there were still clouding issues. So, I guess I may as well keep this set if I'm not going to get a plasma.
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Also purchased a Used-Like New set from amazon warehouse which said it had "minor cosmetic damage to housing" What damage??? I inspected the TV and the only "cosmetic issues" I found was dust! It was definately worth the purchase from amazon warehouse considering the $300 savings. Haven't posted a review, but if you would like calibration settings for your LN46a650, I definately recommend going to the AVS Forums @ avsforums.com. They have a whole thread there where people post their different calibration settings!
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I checked Vizio's website. Here is the link to the latest firmware update for the VM230XVT:http://www.vizio.com/vm230xvt.html#supportGood Luck!
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Take a look here at this linkNEW VIZIO xrt112 smart tv Remote control for VIZIO E551i-A2 E500d-A0 E551d-A0 E500i-A0 E470i-A0 E401i-A2 E291i-A1 E420i-A1 E551D-A0 E500D-A0 E420D-A0 TV remote controlgot one for e470i-ao i think yours my be listed
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http://www.brandsmartusa.com/Sharp/174431/60+Class+Smart+Aquos+1080P+LED+HDTV+With+Wi+Fi.htm About halfway down the page you will see a PDF of the manual to download
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This information can be found at kimkommando.com. Calibrate your HDTV for a better picture(Page 2 of 3) Fortunately, you don't need to pay a professional to get better picture quality. With a little help, you can calibrate your HDTV yourself. Use a calibration DVD A calibration DVD is an inexpensive way to calibrate your set. These DVDs display test patterns to help you adjust your settings. Of course, you're relying on your eyesight. So, it is somewhat subjective. You can pick up a calibration DVD for about $30. Or, rent one from your local video store. However, you may already have a DVD that includes calibration tools. THX-certified DVDs released from 2000 contain the THX Optimizer. You may need to poke around the DVD menus to find the Optimizer. THX-certified DVDs include popular titles like Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo. Check other DVDs produced by LucasArts or Pixar. To get the most from the Optimizer, you need blue filter glasses. These will help you adjust the hue and color. You can buy a pair from THX for $2. The THX Optimizer will also help you set up your sound system correctly. DVD calibration tools aren't as effective as hiring a professional. But you can improve on your HDTV's default settings. Use a colorimeter The Kim Komando Show and all material pertaining thereto is a Registered Trademark / Servicemark: No. 2281044. Any and all other material herein is protected by Copyright 1995 - 2008 WestStar TalkRadio Network. All Rights Reserved.
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I had the same issue. I called the toll-free number for VIZIO and a very knowledgeable tech walked me through the steps to make it right. I suggest you do the same:)
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If you look at the first review (from G. Lavery) for the TV on Amazon, a user posts cnet's suggested settings as well as their own preferred settings. I just ordered the TV and have been looking into the same thing. Good Luck!!Panasonic Viera TH-58PZ800U 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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I usually "calibrate" a set by first setting it to "cinema" mode and tweaking from there. I happen to have set up one of these sets recently. I have noticed that this set starts up by having you choose between "showroom" and "home. "Home" is the first thing to select. Then I went into the menu, selected "cinema" mode and turned down the "color" setting some, because the colors were much too rich. Then I adjusted the brightness and contrast. I always compare several channels because the colors on any one channel are often inaccurate. I didn't touch the "tint (or hue)" setting at all. I also shut off all the noise reduction, because I have FIOS TV and noise isn't much of a problem. I hope this helps, and is a good starting point for you.
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In the future, just type in your television series number and the words "calibration settings" and you'll find the answer without having to wait for someone to supply it. These are CNET's recommended settings for all of the 7000 series sets... --Picture menu Mode: Movie Backlight: 3 Contrast: 89 Brightness: 45 Sharpness: 0 Color: 49 Tint: G50/R50 Advanced settings submenu Black tone: Off Dynamic contrast: Off Gamma: +3 Color space: Auto Flesh tone: 0 Edge enhancement: Off xvYCC: Off White balance submenu R-Offset: 24 G-Offset: 23 B-Offset: 26 R-Gain: 28 G-Gain: 28 B-Gain: 21 Picture options submenu Color tone: Warm2 Size: Screen Fit Digital NR: Off HDMI black level: Normal [grayed out] Film mode: Off [grayed out] Blue only mode: Off Auto motion plus 120Hz: Custom Custom settings: Blur reduction: 10 Judder reduction: 0 --Setup menu Game Mode: Off Energy saving: Off BD Wise: Off
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I just bought Vizio XVT473SV from Dell, which was delivered last week. Worked fine for a day or so, but I'm noticing some screen distortion/flickering occasionally. Also some audio cut-out. Some posts suggest this might be standard def vs HD channel issues. (cable) I've not had any indication of visual or audio problem yet when using the Internet Apps or when hooking up my laptop to it. But it doesn't always work right when I turn it on with it tuned to the cable box. The problem this morning with flickering was a situation with TV/cable turned on, cable tuned to a standard def channel from the night before. I tuned to an HD channel, the screen still flickered. I turned off cable and tv. Turned back on and all was well. I'm not happy to be seeing these kinds of problems within a day of having the tv though.