How to Set Your High-Definition TV
High Definition televisions are great for seeing detail--in programs, video games, and movies--that you might miss with other, traditional television sets. While this feature is one of the major selling points for these type of sets, it can be difficult to find the perfect calibration setting from the myriad options the TV has. By doing a quick search online at a website dedicated to HDTV calibration, you can easily program your TV to have the best picture possible.
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Instructions
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Visit TweakTV.com (http://www.tweaktv.com). This is a database designed to provide guidance on HDTV optimum settings.
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Click "Tweak My TV." Select your TV make from the pull-down menu. Select the model from the pull-down menu that appears next to the make.
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Print out or write down the levels that are given for each option.
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Turn on your television. Press the button on your television remote that corresponds to the televisions menu or settings. This should bring up a list of color and viewing options.
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Scroll through the options and change what needs to be changed to the optimal values that were given. Exit the menu or settings screen. View the picture for a few minutes. If you aren't happy, go back and adjust he settings until you get the perfect picture.
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Tips & Warnings
These settings are meant to be looked at when the TV is displaying a picture in a pitch black room. You may need to make adjustments for rooms that have various levels of lighting. Use the optimal settings as a baseline and adjust from there to make the picture work for your room.
Make sure you write down what the television was at prior to changing it. This way, you will be able to go back to your desired settings if you don't like the ones from the website.
References
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