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  1. June 9th, 2008, 02:38 PM #1
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    video calibration discs?

    Anybody want to recommend one they've used? I'm aware of the two top options, Digital video essentials, which by most accounts is extremely complex and poorly laid out for the novice, and Avia which is much more user friendly, reportedly.
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  2. June 22nd, 2008, 08:05 AM #2
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    Haven't used either but after reading through much of the following, it might be worth it to get them both.

    Digital Video Essentials (DVE) Overview
    by Jeff Lawson — last modified August 25, 2004 20:00
    http://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/ca...als-dve-review

    Digital Video Essentials
    Review by David Blair | posted September 6, 2003
    http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/7502/...eo-essentials/

    CNET's quick guide to TV calibration - CNET reviews
    http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6463_7-5085739-3.html

    Digital Video Essentials manual (.PDF)
    http://www.videoessentials.com/docs/...sumer_NTSC.pdf

    Amazon.com - Customer Reviews
    Digital Video Essentials: Optimize Your Home Entertainment System (NTSC Component)
    http://www.amazon.com/review/product...m_cr_pr_link_1

    Introducing DVE DVD Set-Up Disc
    http://www.practical-home-theater-gu...ssentials.html
    Digital Video Essentials
    http://www.digitalvideoessentials.com/
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    Re:video calibration discs?

    Although it's not the newest test DVD on the block, Avia is arguably the most complete.
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  4. July 12th, 2008, 02:14 PM #4
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    well, I have the avia disc. Save your money.
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    That bad eh?

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    I wouldn't call it completely useless, but close enough. I haven't tried the other one yet, and I probably won't. It took me weeks but I'm finally satisfied with the settings as they are. I've stopped tweaking, probably moments before my friends and family were about to try and get me into a 12 step program "tweakers anonymous" or something like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JPnyc
    I wouldn't call it completely useless, but close enough. I haven't tried the other one yet, and I probably won't. It took me weeks but I'm finally satisfied with the settings as they are. I've stopped tweaking, probably moments before my friends and family were about to try and get me into a 12 step program "tweakers anonymous" or something like that.


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