You may have heard TV installation professionals and others discussing calibration for televisions. The process can improve your viewing experience, even for newer setups. If you’re considering it, here’s what you need to know.

A Guide to Television Calibration

What Is Television Calibration?

Having your television calibrated by a TV installation expert will improve performance. Calibration adjusts the settings in more depth, going beyond basic user controls. A professional technician will use special equipment and software to perform tasks, such as measuring the image and finding the perfect settings for quality, brightness, and resolution.

Calibration is not the same as a regular setup, even if you are using a calibration Blu-ray® disc. These discs may help you get a quality picture and will offer choices for color saturation and shadows, but real calibration takes specialized knowledge and specific equipment to complete, especially when it comes to color temperature. A special calibrator will determine the best display, which is a task the naked eye cannot do.

The standard is to ensure the white is as close to D6500 as possible—which is the film and television world’s standard—so you see exactly what the production is supposed to look like. Even for newer televisions, accuracy in color will make a difference in your viewing experience. The higher the caliber of your set, the more it can benefit from calibration.

Beyond tweaking details in your settings, a professional will also ensure that your TV installation was done properly, including making sure that all cables are working and that they are connected properly.

What Are the Benefits of Calibration?

The main benefit is that it will improve the images on your screen. They will be as close to the original filmed material as possible, offering a crisp picture with just the right color and shadow balance.

Another reason to invest in calibration is that you’ll save. A calibrated set outputs a dimmer image, which produces less light and, therefore, less power. Not only does that lower your energy bills, but it also means your TV will have less wear and last longer. Some newer sets even have settings that detect how much light is in the room and can balance colors based on the time of day.

When you need TV installation and image calibration services, contact Premiere Home Theater in Mecklenburg County, NC. They will ensure that your TV installation was done properly and will improve your viewing experience. For an appointment, call (704) 449-9448. Stop by their website to read testimonials.