What are some recommended calibration discs?
I’m dealing only with simple adjustments of Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Tint done by eye, which is what I do. If you have electronic meters or are hiring professional help, you don’t need my advice. For much more information, see the AVSForum Calibration Forum. Some displays have a blue-only calibration mode. If yours doesn’t, you’ll need a blue filter to set the Saturation and Tint properly. Retail calibration discs come with a filter, but the THX filter glasses are very handy and recommended: $1.99 + shipping. (Shipping is more like $2.50, not the $10-12 shown on the page). • For Blu-ray, the BDP-83 comes with the Spears & Munsil High-Definition Benchmark Blu-ray Edition. The authors have published a series of detailed online articles on using the disc: • Setting the Brightness Control • Setting the Contrast Control • Using the Spears & Munsil Calibration Filter • Setting Color and Tint • Technical Notes on the Patterns I have used the DVE HD Basics disc. It has a large amou
