====== Monitor Calibration ======

===== Samsung UN55H6400 =====

Calibration settings [[http://reviews.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/samsung-lcd-tv/samsung-h6400-picture-settings.html|source]] and screen [[http://reviews.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/samsung-lcd-tv/samsung-un55h6450.html|review]].

==== Regarding Dynamic Range and Blacks ====

This [[https://kodi.wiki/view/Video_levels_and_color_space|Kodi Wiki]] on video levels and color space goes in-depth about color space conversion from source to screen.

In my experience, if I set my GPU's //Output dynamic range// to ''Full (0-255)'' mode, and use the below calibration settings, the darks are too dark and their detail is not visible. I can retrieve that detail by pushing the //Brightness// higher. If I tell Kodi to use ''Limited colour range (16-235)'', that will negate the need for adjusting the brightness, however the brightness jump of blacks due to limiting is too much for my preference.

Ironically, the [[https://kodi.wiki/view/Video_levels_and_color_space#Changing_Video_Level_Settings|Kodi Wiki]] suggests for best results doing: Kodi|Limited -> GPU|Full -> TV|Limited. In the case of this screen, TV|Limited appears to be //HDMI Black Level// set to ''Normal''. The problem with this configuration is if I try a similar approach with my Xbox One, by setting its //color range// to ''PC RGB'', the blacks get completely crushed. I can't even complete the calibration wizard because black detail is literally thrown away, no matter how high the brightness is pushed. This means Xbox One's //color range// should be set to ''Limited'', and the TV's //HDMI Black Level// should be set to ''Low''. Here is a [[https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/4bdrqw/psa_old_response_to_crushed_blacks_and_fix/|relevant]] Reddit thread.

Of course, it's possible to configure different settings per TV input, and I may do that. At least I now understand why things look the way they do.

==== Basic Settings ====

^ Picture Mode            | Movie                                                                      |
^ Backlight               | 17                                                                         |
^ Contrast                | 97                                                                         |
^ Brightness              | 49                                                                         |
^ Sharpness               | 12                                                                         |
^ Color                   | 51                                                                         |
^ Tint                    | G50/R50                                                                    |
^ Picture Size            | Screen Fit                                                                 |
^  //Advanced Settings//                                                                              ||
^ Dynamic Contrast        | Off                                                                        |
^ Black Tone              | Off                                                                        |
^ Flesh Tone              | 0                                                                          |
^ RGB Only Mode           | Off                                                                        |
^ Color Space             | Auto                                                                       |
^ White Balance           | [[#White Balance]]                                                         |
^ Gamma                   | +1                                                                         |
^ Motion Lighting         | Off                                                                        |
^  //Picture Options//                                                                                ||
^ Color Tone              | Warm2 ((I prefer Standard.))                                               |
^ Digital Noise Filter    | Off                                                                        |
^ MPEG Noise Filter       | Off                                                                        |
^ HDMI Black Level        | Low                                                                        |
^ Film Mode               | Off                                                                        |
^ Auto Motion Plus        | Off ((Clear is an option for subtle smoothing without visual artifacts.))  |

==== White Balance ====

^  //2pt White Balance//   ^^
^ R-Offset            | 25  |
^ G-Offest            | 24  |
^ B-Offset            | 27  |
^ R-Gain              | 20  |
^ G-Gain              | 23  |
^ B-Gain              | 21  |

^  //10pt White Balance: On//                       ||||
^ Interval                     ^ Red  ^ Green  ^ Blue  ^
^ 1                            | 0    | +1     | 0     |
^ 2                            | +1   | 0      | -2    |
^ 3                            | 0    | 0      | +2    |
^ 4                            | 0    | -1     | 0     |
^ 5                            | -1   | 0      | +1    |
^ 6                            | 0    | -1     | 0     |
^ 7                            | -1   | -2     | -2    |
^ 8                            | 0    | +2     | 0     |
^ 9                            | +1   | 0      | 0     |
^ 10                           | +2   | 0      | 0     |

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