LG 32LH20 LCD HDTV Review - Calibration
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By Alfredo Padilla
Published on July 21, 2009
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Calibration
 In order to ensure that we test televisions at their best we take the time to calibrate them. We do this using DisplayMate software, which is the same tool used by many television manufacturers. We have worked with the founder of DisplayMate to ensure that we have an appropriate calibration process. Rarely are HDTVs properly calibrated out of the box. You can pay someone to come to your home and calibrate the television, or you can use our settings, which we list below. We should note, however, that these settings may not be perfect for every viewing environment. In particular you should note that the Backlight setting can often be turned down significantly, especially in darker viewing environments.
| Setting |
Default |
Calibrated |
| Picture Mode |
Expert 1 |
| Backlight |
30 |
100 |
| Contrast |
90 |
75 |
| Brightness |
50 |
54 |
| Edge Enhancer |
High |
Off |
Video Modes
Like all televisions the LG 32LH20 offers a variety of different video modes, in this case more than average. We have to admit we find the description of the vivid mode to be refreshingly honest. We also appreciate the presence of the Expert mode, which gives you access to a variety of advanced features.
| Mode |
What it Does |
| Vivid |
This is the mode to maximize the effect of the video in the retail store. Strengthen the contrast, brightness, color and sharpness of vivid picture. |
| Standard |
This is the mode to realize optimum viewing condition for the general user. |
| Natural |
This is the mode to display the most natural screen status. |
| Cinema |
This mode optimizes video for watching movies. |
| Sport |
This is the video mode to emphasize dynamic video and primary color (e.g, white, uniform, grass, sky blue etc.) by realizing the optimal screen for sports. |
| Game |
This is the mode to realize fast response speed in a fast gaming screen. |
| Expert |
This is the mode to adjust the video in detail for video quality expert and general user. |
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• Used Expert 1 mode
