11.16.11

samsung ln32d450 calibration

Calibration

With a spectrophotometer and DisplayMate calibration software by our side, we set about optimizing our TVs for use in a dark setting.

If you want to get really fancy, the Samsung LN32D450 has a few video modes expressly for calibration. One, RGB Only Mode, displays only the red, green, or blue channel at a time. Another, White Offset, gives you six sliders to adjust color temperature for RGB offset and gain. The last, Color Space, lets you determine the TV’s color space: either Auto or Native to the source.

Calibration Settings in Picture Mode: Movie
Setting Default Calibrated
Backlight 11 20
Contrast 100 81
Brightness 45 29
Sharpness 20 0
Color 50 50
Tint (G/R) G50/R50 G50/R50
HDMI Black Level Low Normal

Video Modes
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The LN32D450 doesn’t overwhelm you with preset video modes. Instead, there are a set of four to use as starting points for your own adjustments. We liked Movie, but there’s also Dynamic for those of you calibrating in a sunny field.

Mode What it Does
Dynamic Selects a high-definition picture for bright environments.
Standard Selects the optimal picture display for normal environments. This setting is convenient for mot situations.
Natural Selects the picture for optimum and eye-comfortable display.
Movie Selects a comfortable picture display for dark environments. Select this when the ambient illumination is dim or your eyes are strained.