How to Calibrate Your New LG TV

Once you've put in an investment to purchasing an LG TV you will no doubt want the very most from your viewing experience. You want the most vibrant colours, the sharpest resolution, and best contrast. To get that you may want to take a moment to recalibrate your TV to reflect both your own personal preferences and the environment your TV is in.

When a TV comes out of the box it is installed with the factory settings, but depending on the amount of available light in your house and what kind of movies or shows you intend to spend the majority of your time watching you may gain a better picture with a few adjustments.

To begin calibrating your TV you will allow it to warm up for a minimum of 30 minutes before you get to tweaking, and then you will focus on five main areas: black level, white level, sharpness, colour saturation, and colour tint. You will want to reference the manual that came with your particular TV for the exact naming and instructions for your set, but here is a general guideline.
 
For the black level test you will utilize the PLUGE pattern and will want to make sure your DVD player is set up for below black signals. To do this you will first scale the TV's brightness down until you can see the black area disappear from the screen as defined in your user manual. From here you will then begin upping the brightness until it is barely able to be seen.

To adjust the white level you will increase the contrast control until you see the darker white region fade into complete white. You will begin to lower the contrast until you can again see the box. You also want to make sure that the border between the white box and the black background are sharp and distinct.

For the sharpness you will adjust the sharpness control upwards until you can see bright orbs of light around the images, known as halos, and from this point begin to lower the level of sharpness.  You will do this until you can hardly make out the halos and it is still a bit blurry as you stand up close. Once you move back your eyes will adjust and everything will be clear.

Finally in regards to colour saturation you will place the blue-tint filter before your eyes and then manipulate the colour control on the set until it reaches the correct box. Again, each TV will vary a bit so make sure to check with your own instructions.

For colour tint, also known as hue, you will want to find the correct degree of red, green, and blue for a perfect balance. In doing this test you will want to match what is on the screen with what you find enjoyable in viewing pleasure. The TV is after all catering to you, and the most important thing is that you like what is on the screen. Through calibration you can be sure to take full advantage of the latest in home entertainment technology.

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