I think its a good idea to have a settings thread
Its really hard to find back settings in the huge Z thread
Here are a few settings I like (I watch in total darkness)
I used a calibration disc from burosch in all settings but I'm never satisfied after that while watching different material and it often takes me days before I can leave the settings alone while watching TV
My default service menu settings are :
RCUT = 00H
GCUT = 00H
BCUT = 00H
RDRV = 8EH
GDRV = 88H
BDRV = 7FH
COLC = E0H
UVTT = FCH
CNTX = 84H
These settings can be different per set
My BRTC in the service menu is on 02H and im not sure if that was my default..
I noticed that some Tv's have different settings here, it affects the brightness and 1 step lower or higher was very visible so you might want to compensate for that or also put it on 02H (higher = brighter)
Also be aware that the base colour adjustments might look different per set but it should at least be a good starting point to fine tune it to your likes ..
PICTURE SETTINGS SUB MENU:
BACKLIGHT = 45
CONTRAST = 100
BRIGHTNESS = 45
COLOUR = 45
TINT = 0 (this setting does not work over hdmi)
SHARPNESS = -15
BLACK STRETCH = OFF
MPEG NR = Low
DNR = Low
COLOUR TEMP = Natural
PICTURE SETTINGS
ACTIVE BACKLIGHT CONTROL = ON
CINEMA MODE = ON
FILM STABILIZATION = ON
ACTIVE VISION M100 = ON
XVYCC SELECTION = ON
3D COLOUR MANAGEMENT = ON
BASE COLOUR ADJUSTMENT = ON
BASE COLOUR ADJUSTMENT:
RED = 0 0 +2
GREEN = -2 +4 -2
BLUE = +2 +2 +4
YELLOW = 0 +5 0
MAGENTA = +2 +1 +1
CYAN = +4 +3 +4
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I also like these, I tried to get a setting to get rid of as much flat blacks possible without going too bright.. White levels are less good though but I prefer that over flat blacks .. I calibrated the colors to look good with this high brightness and low backlight. I noticed it still looks good even with brightness on 100 (which gives a bit more detail on blacks but I find the blacks too greyish then)
I also like it alot on standard def I finally started to like it with these settings
Warm or Natural both look good..
Warm I like because it just looks good and relaxing ..
Natural I like because things look more real especially when watching HD
I really miss a button on the remote to change tints (I have it on an old samsung crt)
PICTURE SETTINGS SUB MENU:
BACKLIGHT = 15
CONTRAST = 100
BRIGHTNESS = 85
COLOUR = 40
TINT = 0 (This setting does not work over hdmi)
SHARPNESS = -15
BLACK STRETCH = OFF
MPEG NR = Low (best is to decide for yourself, depending on viewing distance)
DNR = Low (best is to decide for yourself, depending on viewing distance)
COLOUR TEMP = Natural
PICTURE SETTINGS
ACTIVE BACKLIGHT CONTROL = OFF (since the backlight setting is low I left this off)
CINEMA MODE = ON
FILM STABILIZATION = ON
ACTIVE VISION M100 = ON
XVYCC SELECTION = ON
3D COLOUR MANAGEMENT = ON
BASE COLOUR ADJUSTMENT = ON
BASE COLOUR ADJUSTMENT:
RED = +2 =2 -4
GREEN = -4 +10 -8
BLUE = -10 -4 -2
YELLOW = -10 -4 -2
MAGENTA = 0 +3 -4
CYAN = +8 +6 -4
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Im gonna make another setting around a very low backlight but more aimed on dark black levels and less bright.. Will post it when ready
If anyone else has a setting with a low backlight (15 or lower) please share them