Quote Originally Posted by Smithha
When we bought the TV at BB, which BB isn't my first choice of buying anything... But we only have a Three (3) Home theater stores that are privately owned. Two of the stores I wouldn't purchase anything from and the third, which is above the other two and in comparison a True High End Home Theater Store but they don't sell Panasonic and they don't recommend TV Calibration. (Atleast that's what one of the sells techs said to me...) I was floored when he said that and I don't think I've been back since... But mainly more due to one of the guys that worked there, which I worked with at a fourth home theater store which has closed for good, Jonathan found a new job in a completely different field I believe.
He was probably the most Knowledgeable of all the people at this company. Thats more of the reason I haven't been back.. Anyways.


When the Best Buy Tech walked in, the first thing he said was, Ahh! you have a black back drop over your windows. (I had him walk in through the Garage instead of the front door due to having it blacked out in the living room.) And my Eyes had already adjusted and didn't want to restart that process again.
Are walls are a Dark Green, our furniture is a Dark burgundy with Red Oak hardwood floors with an area rug over 90% of the living room.
The TV is mounted to an articulating wall mount which sits in a "Fake Fire Place I built especially for a Rear proj. Tv."

Prior to BB coming I had ran Color Slides to do a proper burn in.

All lights in the front room where off during Cal. except the LED Light behind the TV in the Cut out.
The Tech was wearing a Black Geek Squad polo shirt and black shorts.
Dark green, and dark burgundy are colors that will subtly add light to the room as the light from the screen splashes off of the walls and reflects back to the screen. This is why dark flat grey or black walls are recommended for dedicated HT set ups. This is also why my friend turned off all of the lights, and covered every colored surface with black cloth before calibration. Your LED light should have been turned off as well, as should all light sources except the television. It will raise the ambient light level, if even a little bit.