FAQs Archive - Video Calibrations

Q: Do you travel to the U.S.A. or countries abroad?

No, but I have trusted associates across Canada and the U.S.A. that do quality work and give a great educational experience for their clients. For Canadian snowbirds residing in Florida, please contact Jason Dustal at isfjasond65@gmail.com for a high-performance calibration. For Eastern states in the U.S.A., please contact Gregg Loewen at gregg@lionav.com .

Q: Shall I order a pizza while you are here?

We can absolutely make it a “lunch and learn” at the time of my appointment with you!

Q: I am passionate about playing video games. Can you calibrate a separate low-latency input or mode specifically for my games?

Absolutely. Many TVs have a Game Mode/HDR Game Mode that can be correctively calibrated for the greatest accuracy and the lowest input lag. See my Additional Services List for details.

Q: Will the calibration last for the whole time I own the TV/projector?

Like anything that gets used, panels also wear a little over time. How much wear depends on your daily usage and the number of years you enjoy the television. Since the work of my post-production clients relies on perfection, I regularly touch up their displays since even the slightest drift/error needs to be realigned to spec. I also offer a “touch up” calibration service to my home video clients for a nominal fee. Projector lamps wear faster, and I recommend a touch-up every 600 hours of lamp use. Most projector lamps should be replaced after 1200-1400 hours of use with original lamps from the manufacturer and not from a generic replacement lamp website. I then continue with the touch-up process.

Q: Do I need to “break in” the TV/projector before you arrive?

Old CRT (picture tube) televisions were unstable and so it was recommended to wait about 150 hours before calibration. Modern day panels are solid-state devices that do not have the same instability. My primary concerns before calibration are that you 1) are happy with the screen size you’ve chosen for your room and 2) ensure the TV is in good working order (not a lemon) before I arrive. Since I typically book a few weeks in advance, the time in between will be enough for these two decisive factors.

Do you travel to the U.S.A. or countries abroad?

No, but I have trusted associates across Canada and the [...]

By Mike Osadciw|2022-01-09T16:15:59+00:00May 27th, 2021|Services, Video Calibration|Comments Off

Do you travel to Western Canada?

No, but one of my trusted professional video calibrators routinely [...]

By Mike Osadciw|2022-01-30T21:52:22+00:00May 27th, 2021|Services|0 Comments

Do you travel to rural communities within Ontario and Quebec?

I understand that our beautiful country of Canada is massive [...]

By Mike Osadciw|2022-01-30T21:51:23+00:00May 27th, 2021|Services|0 Comments

Shall I order a pizza while you are here?

We can absolutely make it a “lunch and learn” at [...]

By Mike Osadciw|2022-01-30T21:50:23+00:00May 27th, 2021|Services|0 Comments

How long does the calibration take?

Depending on the service chosen, a full calibration session can [...]

By Mike Osadciw|2022-01-09T16:17:33+00:00May 27th, 2021|Services, Video Calibration|0 Comments

I am passionate about playing video games. Can you calibrate a separate low-latency input or mode specifically for my games?

Absolutely. Many TVs have a Game Mode/HDR Game Mode that [...]

By Mike Osadciw|2022-01-30T21:47:12+00:00May 27th, 2021|Video Calibration|0 Comments

Will the calibration last for the whole time I own the TV/projector?

Like anything that gets used, panels also wear a little [...]

By Mike Osadciw|2022-01-30T21:42:00+00:00May 27th, 2021|Video Calibration|0 Comments

Do I need a calibrated mode for daytime viewing and nighttime viewing?

No. I use my professional judgement to calibrate your image [...]

By Mike Osadciw|2022-01-09T16:19:01+00:00May 27th, 2021|Video Calibration|0 Comments

I have heard a calibrated TV is dark. Is this true?

No, not if it’s calibrated correctly to the environment it’s [...]

By Mike Osadciw|2022-01-30T21:39:44+00:00May 27th, 2021|Video Calibration|0 Comments

Do I need to “break in” the TV/projector before you arrive?

Old CRT (picture tube) televisions were unstable and so it [...]

By Mike Osadciw|2022-01-09T16:20:14+00:00May 27th, 2021|Video Calibration|0 Comments

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