Sound & Vision Home Theater Tune-Up

I purchased this DVD once for myself and a second time as a gift to a friend. I used it mainly to adjust the video parameters of my sets. The instructions are simple yet effective with easy-to-understand demonstrations. Once you understand the demonstrations and instructions you will not need to refer to them again, unless you forget them. The menu is also conveniently structured so that you can refer to the instructions and demos then make your adjustments by choosing the corresponding menu options once the instructions are finished.There are a few topics that are missing (minor). One is coverage on scan velocity modulation. On some sets this is a switchable feature that should be turned off to defeat a set's artificial edge sharpening circuitry. If it is possible to switch this feature off it may actually make the Sharpness/Detail adjustment easier to make by reducing any chance of ghost images on the contours of objects.Other users may also notice that there is no coverage on the advantages of component or HDMI video connections nor any coverage on upscaling or de-interlacing signals for modern flat panel TVs. This is due to the age of the DVD. To obtain this information, you'd have to obtain a newer calibration DVD. But this is just a minor inconvenience.All in all, a great buy. I can't complain.

While I like good video, I am not going to call myself a videophile. Heck, I bought a refurbished 32" Vizio. And while I loved having a HDTV, I was not overjoyed by the Vizio's picture. I figured, for $20, I had nothing to lose.First, using this disc only for video setup was easy. One thing I found, was my tv did not necessarily respond as the instructions stated. Also, the Vizio has several settings beyond "Custom". So after going through the video setup, I was not sure it had helped. I then tried some of the other settings after making the initial changes, such as "movie" and "game", and found one that made the adjustments look great, even at 480i. Definitely worth it if all you want to do is adjust your picture. If you are going to spend hundreds, if not thousands on a tv, for less than a couple of dvds, you can realize the potential of your purchase. Hey Vizio, spring for one of these with your tv's and I bet you'll have a lot fewer returns!!!

I benefitted from the video monitor adjustment procedures. The system connections advice is unnecessarily complicated, because it was produced before the advent of HDMI, which is standard now and idiot-proof. The audio adjustment procedures would be useful for anyone who does not have an AV receiver with built-in calibration software (as even my old AV receiver does have), but is flawed by an inability to distinguish the left and right surround channels. In other words, signals sent by the DVD to one of the surround channels always appear on both. I know it is the DVD's flaw because I have a separate calibration procedure that proves the two surround channels are operating correctly.

A must for all that people, who have to use the 100% feauture of the new technology on LCD, LED, OLED, or the proyector on the color, contrast and clear image of whatever you have as of source, easy to follow instructions. Only use for standard for Blu Ray you have to adquire a new disc.

I liked the DVD. It is very easy to opperate and search for test patterns and signals. I am an audiophile or audio expert, so for me the disk was somewhat elementary. For beginers to intermediates this is a great adition to any home theater. I would have really apreciated if they would have had an audio break-in signal, which basically losses up the drivers in a new pair of speakers. That was really the only dissipointment for me.

Don't buy this! You already know everything they are trying to tell you. It is a total waste of money and your time for watching it.

A must have for any HDTV set up. Most TVs are sent by the manufacturers with the color settings and brightness way oversaturated. They want them to look bright if set up in stores for display.For even an amatuer, this simple DVD will lead you through the steps to adjust all of the settings to get accurate color from your set. No more "blooming" reds or unnatural skintones.

I considered getting Avia Home Theather but decided it wasn't worth 40+ dollars. If you are not a serious video/audiophile, this product does a great job. It's simple to use at the right price.The two presenters can get a bit annoying yet they can be amusing at the same time. I spent around 45-60 minutes to set all the basic parameters on our projection TV and sound system.

Tester mon cinéma maison.

This was made years ago and is really so out of date. It cost me far too much money for what it was.There is nothing regarding HDMI at all.Don't bother, i will try and sell my copy (used once for 20 minutes).