tv video settings [Archive]

Airplay355

12-06-2003, 03:04 PM

how do i know what to put the settings on? i heard that most people fry their tv's by having them too bright. i dont want to do this and i also dont want to be watching something in colors that its not meant to be. i want it to look how its supposed to not how the setings make it. is there some kind of standard i can set it at or something? how do i know if i have it too bright or if i have the settings in weird amounts?

organ

12-07-2003, 02:30 AM

You can order the Video Essentials DVD from the Polk Store. They show patterns and stuff and tell you how to adjust the settings correctly.

I use the THX Opti Mode which can be found in most THX mastered films.

Maurice

Airplay355

12-07-2003, 04:16 PM

thanks! theres just one thing i dont understand...the aspect ratio test with the circle and rectangles. i see the circle and i see the rectangles, but the rectangles lines on the left arent there... do you know how to fix this?

PolkThug

12-08-2003, 10:54 AM

Sounds like your tv is off a hair. Find the horizontal hold on the tv, and move it to the right a little. You may have to get into the tv's "service menu".

Regards,
PolkThug

Airplay355

12-08-2003, 02:40 PM

does anyone know how to do this? i dont have the manual and the settings are alittle confusing for me, all i found was a tilt button and that didnt work. its a 24" sony vega, the series with the speakers on the side. thanks

Ron-P

12-08-2003, 04:21 PM

It's an overscan issue, not something you can fix via the standard user service menu settings. Overscan should be set at about 3%. When I got my Mits, it was near 10% on the sides. You'll need to get the service codes to go in and fix it.

A good source to do so is the Home Theater Spot. (http://www.hometheaterspot.com/html/index.php)

Peace Out~:D

Airplay355

12-08-2003, 09:10 PM

can i post without paying for a membership? am i supposed to be looking for answers in the forum?

Fireman99

12-08-2003, 09:21 PM

your welcome to post the board is here to help everyone. Lots of opinions and lots of very smart members on here.
Dan

PolkThug

12-10-2003, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Airplay355
does anyone know how to do this? i dont have the manual and the settings are alittle confusing for me, all i found was a tilt button and that didnt work. its a 24" sony vega, the series with the speakers on the side. thanks

I don't know about Sony, but on my Hitachi, I have to hold the input/exit button on the front panel, then turn the tv on with the remote to access the "secret service menu".