While for many consumers wishing to enjoy a quality image at home, acquiring a premium television is the ultimate act, it is in fact a necessary but absolutely not sufficient step.
Calibration required for a quality image
We repeat it almost every time in our TV test benches, nothing beats a calibration adapted to the intrinsic capacities of the broadcaster, which differ from one screen to another even if they have the same reference. Believe us, the before/after result is striking knowing that a successful calibration first influences the colorimetry and the contrasts of course, but also on the precision of the image, its relief, its homogeneity and, in the end, on its fluidity. Going through the calibration box therefore makes it possible to improve all the video performance of a screen. To be more clear, to pass is in some way equivalent to owning a Formula 1 with a restricted engine…
While various tools exist on the market for calibrating your television, it is of course best to call on a professional (at AVCesar.com, Cédric Louis/HC Calibration is in charge). Calibrator is a real job. And the asking price for their service (around €400) is explained by their continuous training in the evolution of image and display technologies and cutting-edge equipment at a very high cost. But a calibration session is ultimately an inexpensive sum compared to the price of a high-end television, especially since, like the choice of TV, this intervention must be considered as an investment to benefit from a high-flying image show.
Spears & Munsil UHD HD Benchmark
However, if the budget were to run out, or if you feel confident enough to carry out a calibration on your own, or if you want to perfect your knowledge in the matter, then the new Spears & Munsil UHD HD Benchmark box set which houses three discs (compared to one with the UHD HDR Benchmark Spears & Munsil case) is the one for you. There is no doubt that professionals will flock to him, now that he is officially available in France. Produced by renowned image specialists Stacey Spears and Don Munsil, this 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray disc has a wealth of content to best adjust your Ultra HD/4K HDR screen:
• Calibration pattern integrity in HDR10, HDR10+ and HDR Dolby Vision (compared to HDR10 only on the UHD HDR Benchmark Spears & Munsil disc) for maximum image clarity
;• Native 8K Ultra HD demo clip
• Evaluation charts to optimize sharpness, color alignment…
• SDR and HDR10, HDL HLG and HDR Dolby Vision demo clip
• HDR patterns available in 350 nits, 600 nits, 1,000 nits, 2,000 nits, 4,000 nits and 10,000 nits
• 100% new sound section for fine tuning, per speaker, of a Dolby Atmos installation /DTS:X up to 9.1.6 (!)
• New reference and test video sequences, with faces to calibrate skin tone
• Explanatory Pop-Up menus (in English) for each of the patterns
The discs still allow you to compare patterns in real time just by clicking on the remote control of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray player. A welcome possibility to judge the rendering of the different light encodings on your diffuser. Namely, if the disc menu is in English, you can already download (we have already done so…) for free a user guide entirely in French at the following address: www.disque- hdr.com
Immediate availability at the indicative price of €79, directly from the French distributor by clicking on the following link: Spears & Munsil UHD HD Benchmark
To avoid eye fatigue…
For information, available from the same distributor, the brilliant TV accessories LED Strip LX1 and The Medialight MK2 Flex (click to find out all about these essential accessories):
• LED Strip LX1 from 1 m to 6 m (your choice ), from €23.90 to €53.90
• The Medialight MK2 Flex, for a better TV image and to avoid eyestrain
