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Ive got thx optimizer but I wasnt very impressed with the results from that to be honest.

Panasonic UB820, UB700, BDT-380 MZ, Marantz UD5007, Sky Q 2TB, ATV 4k, Fire TV 4K, Marantz SR7012, 7.1.2, SVS PC2000 Sub, Kef Q600C Centre, Q300 fronts, Ci160QR Ceilings, CA SX60 Surrounds, Harmony 950hub.

With a set up disc you can set brightness, contrast, sharpness, colour and tint - the latter two quite subjectively as you need the right kind of coloured lenses to look through or a blue only mode on your TV.

Check out AVFs Picture Perfect thread for more detail on good starter settings for your TV in this respect.

However, calibration actually means to adjust to a set standard.

This presently means to Rec709, which is whats on your Blu-ray etc.

The only way you can make accurate adjustments so that your TV is calibrated to this standard is by using a meter and some software.

You can certainly buy this equipment and do it yourself, although many people prefer to hire a pro calibrator like myself.

Pros are likely to use more expensiveaccurate gear and have the experience to get the best results.

The difference between a calibrated TV, a TV that has just had basic adjustments made from a set up disc, and a completely uncalibrated TV are, in the vast majority of cases, IMO, clear to see.

Im attaching a link to Steve Withers excellent recent article on this subject.

Avs Hd 709 Calibration Disc Download