Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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Andrew and Enzo review the calibration equipment we have used in the past and the tools we use today. Some information about the different tools and what they are for and how they have changed plus a little bit of history and some information with regard to a few things to look out for when getting your system calibrated.

Training organisations:

ISF imagingscience.com
PVA professionalvideoalliance.com

Setting up your TV or Projector ? Use these test discs: from Diversified Video Solutions

Each one includes super accurate industry standard test patterns that you can absolutely trust that include:

• Title (This stream includes pertinent information of  the test patterns characteristics)
• Black Clipping
• White Clipping
• Color Bars
• Color Clipping
• Sharpness & Overscan

Standard Dynamic Range Patterns
DVS UltraHD / SDR BT709 Basic Setup Test Patterns (.mp4) - sowl.co/bxDtT2 $12.50 USD
DVS UltraHD / SDR BT2020 Basic Setup Test Patterns (.mp4) - sowl.co/Er1SX $12.50 USD

High Dynamic Range Patterns
DVS UltraHD / HDR-10 Basic Setup Test Patterns (.mp4) -  sowl.co/FAiwq $12.50 USD
DVS UltraHD / HLG-HDR Basic Setup Test Patterns (.mp4) - sowl.co/bcdskC $12.50 USD
DVS UltraHD / Dolby Vision Basic Setup Test Patterns (.mp4) - sowl.co/vu4DL $12.50 USD

Full Test Pattern discs/Downloads

DVS UltraHD / HDR-10 Test Pattern Suite (.ts/.mp4) transactions.sendowl.com/products/424696/A5122255/purchase?r=188307 DVS

UltraHD / HDR-10 Video Calibration Blu-ray Disc v2.0 (Disc) transactions.sendowl.com/products/77906877/1A0ED35A/purchase?r=188307

Want to read all about sound reproduction in a room: the best book on this is:

"Sound Reproduction" by Floyd Toole amzn.to/2SPu6Zt

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