Digital Video Essentials [2003]

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Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 6187

Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Widescreen, Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: Exempt
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

UPC: 647715071026
EAN: 0647715071026
ASIN: B00009WW03

Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: December 15, 2003
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4 out of 5 stars

Digital Video Essentials [2003] January 11, 2008
Raymond Quek (Singapore)
It is a very educational disc for those who do not know much about AV. I had learned a lot from it and it is very useful. You need time to go through the lessons and you will understand how to use the test pattern. Even though not all the test patterns had been explained but it is enough to improve the calibration of your AV equipment. If you had not purchase any AV equipment you will learn how to choose a better AV equipment. Therefore ,I would recommend for this disc.

4 out of 5 stars

Helpful once understood January 10, 2008
GH (Cumbria England)
Certainly enabled me to obtain a picture quality well in excess of that when I tried to set the TV to an ever changing programme picture.
However it is a pity that it takes some effort to navigate the CD to find exactly what one wants, and then rather difficult to understand quite what the CD presenter really means, especially with regard to colour setting. Also a pity that no indication of what the more advanced test cards should look like when TV properly set up.
However despite the above consider the cost well worth while as the picture now on my TV is most certainly much better than I otherwise could have had.

4 out of 5 stars

David in Hull October 8, 2007
Mr. D. Matthews (UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Although a little dated (produced when CRT TVs were still common)this is still a very useful disc. There's some useful information on how DVDs control the way your remote works.Video tests are excellent and will certainly challenge your Display, and the audio sweep test will find any rattling speakers. Choose the HD or Blue Ray version IF you have a suitable player.

4 out of 5 stars

Very useful but oh so cheesy... March 23, 2004
vainvainvain (LONDON United Kingdom)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful

The disc is undeniably useful - the test tones and patterns are great. But speaking as someone who makes DVDs for a living I have to say the production of the disc is woeful - the menus are uninspiring and counter-intuitive and the voiceovers are incredibly cheesy.

But if you can get past those issues this disc will certainly help you set up your system.

4 out of 5 stars Good as far as it goes January 4, 2004
Andrew Knowles
15 out of 16 found this review helpful

Excellent set of test cards and audio samples. Takes you through the process of setting up Contrast, Sharpness, Brightness, Colour and Hue (if applicable). However, no guidance on setting up Geometry (pincushion, trapezoid etc.) even though the test cards are ideal for this.

Good for the beginner, now my personalised settings look better than all the built in ones.

Good for the expert with the test cards.

But not quite as useful as could be for the 'intermediate'

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