Chippy99 But we aren't printing things off a Pioneer plasma. If red is too magenta (for example), provided it looks right, then there is no harm done. Of course if it looks wrong, then that's a different story and you should adjust it.
But it doesn't actually matter that much provided the picture looks good. As I posted above, your eyes are terrible at judging whether something is correct or not. So we have to resort to meters to calibrate to get it correct. But if your eyes can't tell it was wrong in the first place, then what's the point. There is no need.
Of course I exaggerate to make my point. In reality, the picture will be more pleasing if the colours are close to accurate. But really, being "spot on" is not that important in achieving a great looking image.
I wonder whether many "calibratees" are so pleased because they have got the black level and white levels set right, hence the often-quote "pop" to the image after calibration. I would imagine that's a large part of it.
Gamut colours yes agreed, but not greyscale, setting black and white correctly involves the the correct mixing of colours at differing light levels.
IF there is any slight addition of any colour to the neutral mix needed certainly for black (darker levels) and white then you don't see a proper black it will have a tint to it, the slightest tint effect black levels and contrast.
When they are wrong you end up compensating elsewhere, that's why people whack up contrast or turn colour up or any other multitude of things that just throw things further out. Greyscale is critical to dynamic range hence contrast, and I'm sorry, and that IS ABSOLUTELY critical. And this is why people fiddle cuz these things are wrong and they don't look right.
Sure maybe you would not print from one of these but you can grade, certainly with a KRPM.
I've just done someone who in the business and involved in the broadcast chain, KRPM and he has stated in his earlier posts the differences he sees. And his was good before we started.
One man's poison is another man's nectar, but I would say that if you are distracted when you are watching something and you end up fiddling, then I would say without doubt calibration is for you, if you just want to know its right, then again its for you, but if you are happy, then please guys, enjoy your baby and don't stress, Pure is pretty good.
BUT it can be bettered and depending on your level of understanding and appreciation of what a correct picture looks like and the benefits you will gain (and please I'm not having a go.. understanding and appreciation of AV is JUST the same as say learning to play the piano) (which I can't) and its easy to see when you know what a good picture should, that's why, and again can't answer for others, you will see a before and after, and will be advised on the difference and the improvements that you are likely to see on your set before we start.
Peoples level of expectation and demand differ and its just very simply meeting those expectations, and the terms slight to day and night will vary to people level of understanding as explained above.
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