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Samsung LN40B650 LCD HDTV Review - Calibration

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Published on May 08, 2009
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Calibration Summary
• Used Movie Mode
• 4 video modes offered
• Used DisplayMate for calibration
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Calibration


Note: We mad an error in our original calibration process, we have updated this table with an adjustment to the gamma setting.

HDTVs don't come out of the box ready to give you the best picture possible. As such we use DisplayMate software and have worked closely with DisplayMate's creator to create a standardized method of calibrating every HDTV that we review. With the Samsung LN40B650, as with most HDTVS, we found the preset closest to our ideal to be the Movie mode. From here we adjusted a few controls and turned off processing features to ensure that we get the most accurate color and greyscale possible. This means we are willing to give up things like brightness in order to get accuracy in what the HDTV produces on the screen. If you wish you can pay for someone to come to your home and calibrate your HDTV, or you can use the settings we used, which are outlined below.
 

Setting Default Calibrated
Picture Mode Movie
Backlight 6 10
Contrast 95 85
Brightness 45 44
Sharpness 20 0
Advanced Settings: Gamma 0 +3
Picture Options:
Digital NR
Auto Off

Video Modes


The Samsung LN40B650 offers four different preset video modes, below are the modes and Samsung's indication for when they are compatible.

Mode What it Does
Dynamic Selects the picture for increased definition in a bright room.
Standard Selects the picture for the optimum display in a normal environment.
Natural Selects the picture for an optimum and eye-comfortable display.
Movie Selects the picture for viewing movies in a dark room.

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