HDTV color temperature setting

[Ron Ressler]

Hi Steve,

You said it was too small for editing..
Regardless of which color monitor I buy, I do not imagine using it beyond calibration purposes (unless I am misunderstanding the way its used). I thought that once I get the calibration out of the way I could continue my editing on any HD monitor I like. In other words, I would keep both monitors hooked up throughout the editing process.

This aspect of editing is all brand new to me. Remember Denzel Washington in the Philadelphia movie? “Explain it to me like I am a 4 year old.”

Thanks,

Ron

[Ron Ressler]

David,

You are obviously full of excellent video knowledge but the issue at hand “is not” calibration of a home television. We’re talking about calibrating a video “before” its broadcasted to televisions.
I think my original post mixed you up because I was talking about the settings on the HDTV I’m using to preview my editing.

In the end, no matter how perfect I adjust the HDTV’s colors it would have no effect on the final rendered video I want to air. Steve means that in order to have my rendered-video’s colors calibrated correctly, I would need to use a professional color-monitor during the editing process.

Thanks,

Ron

[Ron Ressler]

David,

Or are you saying that a regular TV can be calibrated to the point where it can be used as any other reference monitor?

Ron

[Stephen Mann]

The real question is how close and to what spec do you need? If your target market is not broadcast or cable TV, then you’re counting angels on a pinhead. Get a calibration device and don’t worry about what your client TV or monitor does to the video.

Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com

[Ron Ressler]

Steve,

My video projects are intended for TV broadcast. That’s why I’m digging into this, to obtain some clarity on the subject.

The comedy of the whole thing is, I have no clue how to use the damn thing once I have it. I cant find a single book or “how to” video on the web on the subject of “how to use your color/reference monitor.”

[Stephen Mann]

If you’re just starting out, I think that you are getting WAY ahead of yourself by thinking about reference monitors.

I would first work on technique and getting your project committed by whatever distribution path you’re targeting. IF your project is accepted and IF they don’t like the colors in your project, then look into a reference monitor. You would be surprised how lax local or some cable broadcasters care about color calibration. Just as long as your levels are legal.

Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com

[Frank Stevn]

Steve is right.

I have produced a lot of commercial spots for local TV channels in Miami, FL.

I use a PC monitor with Datacolor Spyder3 Elite (suggested time ago by John Rofrano https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/24/926159). Never had a problem with the ads delivered.

[Ron Ressler]

My project is a long story to explain. To the point; I’m not just starting out. I have a finished product and my editing skills are quite advanced. My mistake was to ignore color-calibration. At present I am re-formatting several editing-elements from standard to widescreen HD. While I am in this last stage I want to learn the calibration side of it. During the time we’ve been discussing it, I’ve read other postings on this site about it. I see its a confusing subject in that everyone has a totally different approach and mentality about it. It reminds me of posts I read a long time ago about “when to deinterlace.” That subject also had dozens of opinions flying around as well.

In any event, I will stay on track and learn about these color monitors just as I learned about everything else.

[Ron Ressler]

Hi Frank,

When you say Steve is right, which of his postings do you mean? He said a number of things on the subject.

Regarding: Datacolor Spyder3 Elite:
I have my computer-monitor (of course) and an HDTV as the preview monitor. My question is this, (I just glanced at their site) when it talks about calibrating your monitor, which monitor? The computer’s or both computer and previewing monitor?

Is the point of this device to transform a regular monitor into the same thing as a PVM monitor?

Thanks,

Ron

[Frank Stevn]

I have two LCD monitors connected to my PC. Datacolor Spyder is a peace of hardware and software that helps to set the correct colors of the monitors connected to my pc.

I have read that they have a tool that allows to color correct HDTVs too.