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Ricardo
03-11-2005, 10:26 AM
The Basement (http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/showcase/view.php?userid=64116)
PolkThug
03-11-2005, 10:34 AM
Make sure you try to calibrate your S series, that's a badass TV.
Ricardo
03-11-2005, 10:43 AM
PolkThug....not sure what you mean.....S series? Can you say a little more?

Txs.
PolkThug
03-11-2005, 10:46 AM
Thats a Hitachi Ultavision TV right?
Ricardo
03-11-2005, 10:49 AM
Right...51 inches; what do you mean by S series calibration?
PolkThug
03-11-2005, 11:11 AM
You've got a 51S500 (or 700 if it has built-in tuner). It is an "S" series, from the "S" in the model name. It is one of the best CRT rear projection televsions (RPTV) ever made. ISF clalibrators love it because it is so flexible with all its settings (hundreds, mostly hidden), lots of convergence points, etc.

The only problem is, the default settings are horrible straight from the factory, if you haven't tried to change them, you're not getting the great picture that TV is capable of.

A good first step would be for you to get a basic calibration disc like: http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/article.asp?section_id=1&article_id=200&page_number=1 (actually, this is a must have)

Just off the cuff, turn your Constrast, Sharpness, and Brightness down. Turn off black enhancement.

Learn how to do a manual convergence.

Regards,
PolkThug
Ricardo
03-11-2005, 11:24 AM
PolkThug..

Actually it is not an "S".... it's a 51UWX20B, bought late 2002,

http://www.hitachi.us/tv/resource/prod_archive/pdf/51uwx20b_specs.pdf

Anyway, thanks for the link; I have been thinking on buying something (was thinking on the Avia), also to adjust sound all the way from the DVD player.

I am pretty happy with this TV; I am using DVI-D from my Denon 1910 and improvement compared to component is amazing.

Thanks!!