TEST DVDs

[poneal]

Thanks, I think I will go with the S&V $18 one. I do have an SPL meter and have used the test tones from my receiver to balance the speakers. I'm assuming that the S&V has more extensive test tones than just the pink noise that my receiver puts out. Thanks again for the input.

[Woochifer]

Thanks, I think I will go with the S&V $18 one. I do have an SPL meter and have used the test tones from my receiver to balance the speakers. I'm assuming that the S&V has more extensive test tones than just the pink noise that my receiver puts out. Thanks again for the input.

Actually, the S&V test tones are not that much more extensive, just more accurate because they are not wideband tones. The bass range on the wideband tones from your receiver can distort the overall readings if you got severe room-induced peaking at specific low frequencies.

Like I said, I think you'll be most surprised by the huge improvement with the video quality. By default, most TVs have the brightness and sharpness dialed up way too high. The video tests allows you to properly balance all the various settings, and it does look much better.