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2170P-2 (custom values) - adjust each input to the desired appearance under PRO mode
with these values.
*-only for first (DVD) input. Use these values for all other inputs.
(12) I have my HD TWC NYC going into input 5. My DVD is going into 6. Should I
just make them match your DVI settings? Maybe. You will need to see where the
black levels and picture controls fall out. I would use the THX Optimizer or Optimode
screens to help set those.
(13) The dish 6000 model does not have DVI just component. Should I use the same
component tweaks that you used or should I play with it until I am satisfied with it?
I do not have a 6000, but I would guess that the component input tweaks for my DVP-
S7000 should be close to right for the 6000.
(14) How much time should someone reserve to implement all of these tweaks? I
changed the chroma delay, gama and "smart peaking" settings last night. Took me around
10 minutes. I would guess it could all be done in 20 to 30 minutes if you don't have many
inputs with different resolutions.
(15) How much of a difference do the Umr changes make? Is it "things look just a
little better", or more like "wow! this is an entirely different picture"? Or maybe
somewhere in between? I realize this is subjective, but some idea of what's possible
with this set would be appreciated?
Improvement in detail on component inputs with high quality sources is probably a
wow level improvement.
Improvement in detail on s- video or low quality sources is probably in the little better
category.
Improvement in detail on DVI input is zero.
Improvement on black levels is some where between a wow and a little level of
Improvement on all inputs.
Improvement in usability of set from different levels for different inputs is for me a
wow level of improvement.
Improvement in color accuracy is probably between a little and a wow level for all
inputs.
Improvement in geometry was a little level of improvement.
(16) At first I used the auto-DVI, but found the SD picture greatly improved when I
output all DIRECTV channels in 1080i. Have you tried this and if so, is this setup
better than using DVI for HD and s-video for SD? I have had problems with the DVI
connection from my SIR-T165. The picture level is too low and there appear to be some
artifacts. I don't know who is at fault, but I am feeding my STB at 1080i through input 6
now and it is much better. I used my DVD player as the reference source through my
STB to generate the test images. The strange thing was even the DVD player looked a
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