Question:

Lcd tv calibration - tv life/ energy use?

by  |  earlier

0 LIKES UnLike

So I recently bought an LCD hdtv from B.B. (a sony v4100 series) and the lady there tried to sell me on a calibration service and gave me a little flier that talked about it. I've since already read the stuff on the 'net talking about making the picture more realistic and bla bla bla, but in my opinion, the tv looks great. You have to realize that I'm upgrading from a tube sdtv, so anything looks good to me, but I've done my research and the one I bought was one of the best looking tv's in my price range. So when she tried to sell me on calibration, I was a little skeptical because I didn't and still don't think my tv needs calibrating. However, she also said that because of the high elevation (I live in Denver, CO) calibration would reduce the energy consumption of the tv and also extend its life a couple of years. After searching the 'net for a while, I haven't found anything that even mentions that. So is that really an added benefit of calibration, or was she full of $#!t?

 Tags:

   Report

4 ANSWERS


  1. I have had my HD LCD TV for more than three years. I have never had it calibrated, and the picture looks as good as the day I bought it.


  2. Get your TV calibrated! Im assuming that the sale assoc didnt have a calibration to show u on display, Oof a cailbrated TV and a NON-Calibrated TV.

    Most people dont even know what they are missing. Your tvs settings are set to there highest. (thanks to the manafactures) Why? Because if that TV is the BRIGHTEST customers assume its the best. Not true! you are WEARING YOUR TV OUT! as well as wearing it out, u are missing details that get washed out because of the high settings. Like dark blacks are blues

    A calibrated TV uses HALF the energy of a non-calibrated tv. What does that mean? Money saved! About $100 a year. 2-3yrs (what ever the price) the calibration will pay for its self, you will have a lower engery bill, a tv that looks a LOT better, and a tv that will last you longer!

    So if you like missing out details, throwing your money out the window, and having a tv that wont last you long, I guess a calibration isnt for you!

  3. She is correct.  The calibration will reduce the power consumption because the colors and brightness ar reduced slightly lowering the amount of watts the tv uses during use.  As for extending the life,  a calibration can extend the life for about two to three years.

  4. You aren't going to affect the power consumption by calibrating an lcd. LCDs use a powerful fluorescent lamp that is always on during operation. So calibrating it does nothing to the power consumption. I also doubt that it increases the life of the tv, not sure tho. Sounds like a load of bs to me.

Question Stats

Latest activity: earlier.
This question has 4 answers.

BECOME A GUIDE

Share your knowledge and help people by answering questions.