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We'll calibrate your HDTV for optimal video performance, using the latest tools and techniques to create the most true-to-life high-definition experience for you. Learn more about TV Calibration here. Geek Squad Installation Videos~ See how our highly trained Geek Squad Installers can help you get the most out of your home theater. Have questions about this Geek Squad service? Ask fellow shoppers and Best Buy staff. Share your answers.
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Geek Squad TV calibration WORTH EVERY PENNY
on January 11, 2010
Posted by: BLURAYMan17
from Boston, MA
I recently got my 50" Samsung plasma TV calibrated by a member of the Geek Squad and am nothing short of 100% satisfied with how professional he was and the job he did properly calibrating my TV. Quite a bit of work is involved to do this correctly and it goes far beyond simply "eye-balling" a good fit for your TV. The heat output (K) of my set is now over 2000K less (6500K total - perfect for "true white" color) and is using less electricity because of it which will help to extend its life. After getting into the actual BIOS of the TV (they need the TV's original remote to do this) and adjusting the way it was set up from the factory (to look good in very bright storefronts...who can blame them!) by connecting to the fancy equipment and tweaking the settings with his laptop he then calibrated 2 devices. In my case, my HD cable and Blu-Ray DVD player each have their own calibrated viewing settings which can very easily be selected from the "Mode" feature on the TV's main menu. Using special light filters and DVD's he continued adjusting for an optimal viewing experience considering the viewing environment I have and the results were very impressive. For starters, I never realized how many shades of black my TV was capable of displaying and this helps to add depth and increased realism to what you are watching. The lighting and colors are simply phenomenal now and it's a small investment to pay on top of the price of your new TV to have it running perfectly. I have recommended this to anyone who enjoys watching TV and will most certainly add it to every TV I purchase in the future. LCD's can be calibrated after only 2-3 hours of viewing but plasma's require at least 100 hours. Treat yourself (and anyone who watches your TV) to this service and have an open mind...it will take a while for your eyes to adjust and for you to catch the different lighting, shadowing, etc. effects which are now present that you were missing out on before. The representatives who perform the service are very knowledgeable and polite and the gentlemen who performed the calibration answered every question I asked him in a very straight forward manner..."layman's" terms. Coming from a tech background I must say that I am truly impressed with how knowledgeable the Geek Squad employees are...they are the real deal and I will absolutely use them in the future. If you decide to get this service, you are making a wise decision; good luck!
What's great about it: Before/After results, tuned for YOUR environment, closest IMAX experience in your home
What's not so great: That I waited to get this done ;)
I would recommend this to a friend!
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