Adjust the picture on the LCD TV

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The factory setting of LCD TVs is usually too bright and aggressive, as this is programmed for brightly lit salesrooms. These instructions explain how you, as a buyer, can correctly adjust the picture on your LCD television.

Set the LCD TV correctly. That's how it's done.
Set the LCD TV correctly. That's how it's done.

The average German watches TV 3.5 hours a day. However, the factory settings of most LCD TVs are set so bright that headaches can occur after a short time. To prevent this from happening, you should set your device to a more comfortable setting.

To be observed before adjusting the picture

  • In order to be able to calibrate the settings of your device optimally, it is advisable to illuminate the room as on a normal movie night.
  • Use your remote control to access the options on the screen. With some televisions, it is only possible to adjust the picture on the device itself. Call up the menu item "Image" or "Image quality". However, the name of the option varies with different devices.

Tips for getting the best picture from your LCD TV

  • Brightness: First insert a film in which black bars can be seen in the image area. Find a place with dark and light elements where there is a lot of detail. Set the brightness to the highest level and turn it down until the bars are no longer blacker. If there is a loss of detail in the dark areas of the picture, the brightness is too low.
  • Contrast: You need a point in the film with as many details as possible in the light area. Then set the contrast to the highest level and turn it down until you can just see all the details.
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  • Color saturation: A close-up of a face is very useful for adjusting the color saturation. Set this to the highest level so that the figure looks like it's dreadfully sunburned. Now calibrate the setting down until the face looks natural.
  • With separate color controls, you can take back overdriven colors such as blue and red. If the picture still looks washed out, the saturation can be increased slightly at the expense of the facial coloring.

For a perfect setting of your LCD device, some manufacturers offer "Home theaterCalibration discs ". These offer very detailed instructions and various test images for optimal setting of the television.

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