Testseek.com have collected 9 expert reviews of the Datacolor SpyderTV Calibration System and the average rating is 71%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Datacolor SpyderTV Calibration System.
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Abstract: Press the menu button on your TV and youll see how many different picture adjustments there are. While most of us can get a passable picture by fiddling with these settings, a properly calibrated picture requires another tool. Datacolors SpyderTV ...
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Published: 2007-08-27, Author: John , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Datacolor sells the Spyder for $229 online. If you are a home theatre buff and want to make sure you’re seeing what you’re supposed to be seeing, it’s not a bad investment. Clearly this is a one-time use thing, but if you go through a TV or two ever...
Abstract: Home theater enthusiasts have long known about the need for video calibration. For years, the Imaging Science Foundation has trained professionals to return your set to the standards that filmmakers and broadcast companies expect. Yet the average consu...
Abstract: I really love the concept of SpyderTV. I hope that they can fix the problems and make this a product worthy of your investment. It literally has the potential to replace the need for a professional calibrator for many consumers at a very fair price. It...
The SpyderTV is a very easy tool to use. Follow the menus, take care of the pre-requisites (especially the one about the total darkness) and you will find that you get a display that is more detailed, produces more natural color, and provides the be...
Hardware-based TV calibration. Instructional DVD provides lots of good information without piling on the technical jargon. Good software.
USB cable is a bit short. Can be tricky to use with some plasma displays. Resulting calibration not suited for viewing in well-lit environments.
SpyderTV is a hardware sensor and DVD video that aims to take the guesswork out of improving the picture quality of a TV. Issues specific to plasma displays can make calibration with the SpyderTV a challenge, and the resulting image is too dark for any...
Abstract: Too many consumers are plagued with the notion that their brand new TV, right out of the box, set up in their living room gives the best picture possible. The reality is that the default settings on televisions are set to impress, not to be accurate. ...
Abstract: Why does your TV need to be calibrated? You may be surprised when you bring that new television set home to find that its picture doesnt look that great. Yet it appeared to look pretty good in the store! The picture likely looks blindingly bright, a...
