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Often, a Google can find a review website that has calibrated a particular model of TV. That's something I check for with a new TV (twice in ten years lol), then copy their settings.
If there's no information online or just doing a quick setup for someone, then yes, all digital 'helpers' (edge enhancement, dot noise reduction, that sort of thing) either to off or low (I usually do a quick selective check on each, one by one), make sure there's no frame interpolation type thing turned on ('sport mode', sometimes known as 'soap opera mode' for the cheap look it gives everything), and colours usually to something like warm 1.
Black levels I check by the normal check -- get something black on screen, and make sure it's just, well, black. Contrast usually goes near max. I tend to turn on ambient light level detection, I find it helpful, and moderate or low power saving (before adjusting the black level). Contrast enhancement on moderate.
I'm a bit old school but colour usually goes around the 65% middle mark. I don't like over-saturated colours, even if everyone on Instagram does.
Sound level, if using external speakers, I usually set at 60-70%.
I don’t suppose anyone here has paid for a proper calibration of a more expensive set, would be interesting to hear people’s experiences.
Often, a Google can find a review website that has calibrated a particular model of TV. That's something I check for with a new TV (twice in ten years lol), then copy their settings.
If there's no information online or just doing a quick setup for someone, then yes, all digital 'helpers' (edge enhancement, dot noise reduction, that sort of thing) either to off or low (I usually do a quick selective check on each, one by one), make sure there's no frame interpolation type thing turned on ('sport mode', sometimes known as 'soap opera mode' for the cheap look it gives everything), and colours usually to something like warm 1.
Black levels I check by the normal check -- get something black on screen, and make sure it's just, well, black. Contrast usually goes near max. I tend to turn on ambient light level detection, I find it helpful, and moderate or low power saving (before adjusting the black level). Contrast enhancement on moderate.
I'm a bit old school but colour usually goes around the 65% middle mark. I don't like over-saturated colours, even if everyone on Instagram does.
Sound level, if using external speakers, I usually set at 60-70%.
40% should be more than enough.