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HDTVTest Calibration 5 star review on 10th August 2019

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Excellent service and results from Vincent. I didn't think the picture could get any better on my Panasonic VT65 but after calibration the results are definitely noticeable. His calibration at 2.4 gamma on both sky and blu-ray is perfect. Vincent was very friendly and explained the whole process from start to finish. Thank you!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Purchased an LG 950EF950V TV. Thought the picture was already stunning until Vincent visited and provided his calibration service Is now at a new level - depth of picture is amazing Would highly recommend the combination of this TV and Vincents handiwork You won't regret it alan”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I did some research into TV's and decided based on the review from HDTV test to go with the LG55EG960V OLED model rather than the Samsung JS8500 LCD. I was very impressed by the depth of Vincent's testing and his review in general of both sets and at the end of the article came the offer of professional calibration by Vincent himself. Having tried to get a decent picture from out of the box settings I eventually contacted Vincent and he gave me a price for his services. Some thought later I decided to get him in and we arranged a date to calibrate. Vincent arrived as planned and got to work setting up his extensive testing kit which by the way is the kit he uses to conduct all his TV reviews on. . He took great time and care to explain every part of the process and how it all fitted in to place. He clearly pointed out all the colour errors and explained exactly how he would resolve them. It was amazing watching the newly calibrated picture gradually emerging. When he was finished the results were incredible. The calibrated picture had complete sharpness, colour definition, clarity and depth which did not exist before . For the first time I could see what OLED was capable of and what all the fuss about OLED was for. Vincent then went on to calibrate the picture for my Blu Ray and also for 3D Blu Ray. I have since watched several discs and the results from both 2D and especially 3D format are simply stunning. In summary Vincent is a thorough professional and a very pleasant person as well. He is not pushy, he knows his stuff and if you are not 200% happy with the results he will work and work until you are. Yes it isn't cheap, but you get what you pay for and if you are investing £1,500 plus or £2,000 plus in the case of OLED you want it working to it's full potential and not looking like any old thing from out of the box. Professional calibration is the only way to achieve it and my overall experience of dealing with Vincent have been nothing but first class. I cannot recommend him enough and he now has my TV producing a picture that has taken everyone's breath away and proved to me that going the extra mile to get OLED was worth it. I have a picture in all formats that is so real it's almost beyond words. Thanks for your brilliant work Vincent.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“SONY KD75X8505CBU 4K UHDLED 3D TV. Vincent calibrated my tv 3 weeks ago. I waited this long before posting my feedback to see if the calibration really did make the difference to my viewing experience. You do have to get used to it. Although the picture is not as bright and vibrant as you would find in a showroom but in the home surrounding both in daylight and in the evening with the light on the colours look natural and not so heavy on the eyes. I was sceptical about calibration but it's the stuff that's done in the background which only a professional like Vincent with his equipment can do. Vincent explained what he was doing and the reason behind it. You may or may not understand it but the end results are worth it. Overall I'm very happy with the work Vincent has done to my TV. Thanks Vincent.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Vincent is very knowledgeable and explained the whole calibration process to me. It was really good to see the improvement in the level of detail after the calibration. Vincent was also able to make skin tones look much better and also get rid of noise I was seeing in dark scenes. Would recommend anyone wanting to get their tv calibrated to use Vincent.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I would certainly recommend Vincent to anybody wishing to calibrate their TV. He talked me through the whole process and at the end showed me before and after slides which detailed the clear improvement in picture. My LG 920V OLED TV now has pre-sets for both movie and sport content and he also tweaked my settings to speed up my WEB-OS operation. Jon Middleton”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Is calibration worth it? Definitely, if you have a good TV and want the best possible picture from it. I have a Panasonic ZT60, some say it is the best plasma screen ever and I was very pleased with the picture. However, after calibration the picture was even better. The changes were only subtle but now the shadows are deeper without being clogged and the highlights are brighter without being burnt out. The kitchen TV may have more initial impact but the image remains a TV image. Whereas the calibrated image on my ZT60 looks more real and believable. It is reassuring to know that the image is as good as it gets and shows what the director intended. The calibration session with Vincent was enjoyable and informative; he was very willing to explain what was happening and to show the 'before and after'. When I eventually get an OLED TV then I will be calling Vincent to calibrate it.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“After doing a lot of reading on different sites, I decided to bite the bullet and for the first time get my new TV (Sony X850C) professionally calibrated. I decided to go with Vincent from HDTVtest after reading through the reviews of various options. I definitely made the right choice. I couldn't be happier with the result. I thought my TV already had a decent picture but I couldn't be more wrong. The difference is night and day. The picture is crisper. The detail in dark scenes is worlds ahead of how it was. Motion judder of any kind is basically gone. Best TV related cash I've ever spent. Vincent was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Great communication pre visit answering any questions I may have had and then whilst doing the calibration explaining everything as he went. He's also simply a great guy. If you're considering getting you TV professionally calibrated then this is the man you should have do it.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Many thanks to Vincent for not only calibrating ISF day/night modes but most of all for fixing the underlying screen drives in engineering, which on this replacement motherboard were so screwed that picture quality was awful.... A small flaw in panasonics warranty ! Many thanks.... the frustration of knowing something was wrong ... Is now gone, and films deliver their true depth..... :-)”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I finally bit he bullet and got Vincent in to calibrate my new js8500 - The difference between the calibrated viewings and the default settings are night and day you really need to see it - well worth the time and Vincent went through each of the settings and explained what he was doing from start to finish. Also started to do my projector (an old InFocus IN82) - but surprisingly it was pretty close to perfect. Highly recommend getting this done....”

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Posted 9 years ago

“This is my 2nd time using Vincent to calibrate my TV. He did a fantastic job with my Samsung UE65JS9000 and the picture looks fantastic. I highly recommend using him to calibrate your TV. Fantastic service. Eric”

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Posted 9 years ago

“The whole experience was very good from me making my initial contact to Vincent arriving and completing the callibration. While he was at my house he talked me through the process so I understood exactly what he was doing and he was also very thorough. When he had finished he made sure I was happy with the picture and gave me the opportunity to make further changes. The picture is significantly better than before and in my opinion was well worth the money - I had a particular issue with motion flow and this is now sorted.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I own a P55VT65B plasma which I have owned since May 2013 and has over 7500 hours of use put through it. I was debating whether to buy an OLED 4k TV but as the technology has not quite settled in yet I decided to get my plasma calibrated and wait a few more years. I contacted Vincent Teoh as I regularly read his reviews and knew I could be sure he would do a good job. When Vincent arrived he was extremely polite and then began to talk through what would happen throughout the calibration process. Vincent went into a lot of detail of why he was doing what he was doing and didn't mind explaining further when I didn't understand. Once the calibration was complete Vincent put on The Dark Knight Blu Ray and pointed out the pre and post calibration changes, although they were quite obvious. My plasma had a reddish hue which was corrected. The grey scale was corrected which gave the appearance that the blacks were blacker. My favourite change was the whites. I didn't realise before but my whites were a dirty colour and now they are 'Daz detergent' white! I have found that the post calibrated display to be ever so slightly more soft but the image displays more detail. I have found that the picture now appears less flat, I wouldn't go as far as to say it looks 3D but definitely has a greater sense of depth which I love. Overall both my Girlfriend and I are extremely happy with the service and the results and we now have peace of mind that we're viewing films as the director intended.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I booked Vincent to come and calibrate my samsung 55HU8500 (bought june 2015). Having tinkered with the settings myself i knew i wasn't getting the best picture possible. even settings i had not previously altered were incorrect once Vincent had my calibration equipment set up. Vincent went through exactly what he was altering, explaining throughout what the optimum settings were and how they compared to what they were before. The end result was very impressive and well worth the cost of having it done. It would be such a shame to splash out on a quality tv and not go the extra mile to ensure it is displaying the best picture possible. If your sitting on the fence on whether to get your tv calibrated, i would highly recommend it. It's nice to meet someone who really cares about what they do and Vincent only left once i was happy in all aspects of my new settings. Thanks again Dave”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Vincent was a real pleasure , a rare combination of a really nice bloke who was both courteous and also knew what he was doing a consummate professional .. I anticipated he would want to be left alone to concentrate without me breathing down his neck and asking questions , not a bit if it . He loved me being interested in what he was doing and basically refused to leave until absolutely sure all was to my liking and more importantly his . All in all a nice guy interested in delivering results and making sure his clients are happy Can't really ask for more A refreshing change ???? Allan Whittle Sandbach Cheshire”

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Posted 9 years ago

“What can I say, my LG EG960V OLED is one of the best tvs out right now but Vincent has taken it to another level. The colours are totally true to life and there's a new depth to the image. I had all the settings wrong! It's worth getting your tv calibrated, to see it at its full potential.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Vincent came to calibrate my Sony X309C, and took the time to explain everything he was doing so that I understood each change he was making, no matter how small the change was. I was also very happy that even though he calibrated the settings to what his system was showing, he asked me my opinion on each change and then tweaked the calibration accordingly. Have a PDF at the end of the calibration with all my settings on was very useful! If you ever want to get the best out of your TV then definitely get Vincent round to calibrate it.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I contacted Vincent from HDTV test after visiting his website on many occasions reading his reviews during my TV search which ended my purchasing a Panasonic TX-P50GT50 over Christmas 2013. I messed about with calibration settings with various calibration discs and a THX calibration disc, however after much research I realised that for the most realistic picture that confirms to the industry standard “Rec709” I needed to have my TV professionally calibrated, and after researching on the internet including various AV forums, I found out that Vincent Teoh from HDTV Test was ISF qualified and came very highly recommend. There were other calibrators I found via internet searching and via the ISF website, but after spending many hours on the HDTV website, reading the testimonials and how much I enjoyed his style and depth of TV reviews, I decided I only wanted Vincent to calibrate my TV. I contacted Vincent via his website enquiring about his calibration service, and a few short weeks later Vincent was knocking at my door, Vincent is a very polite and charming man and after he set up his equipment and started explaining the calibration process to me its was clear to me that he is extremely knowledgable and passionate about television displays. About 2 hours later and my set was was calibrated for both day and night viewing and the difference is staggering, Vincent played a BluRay of 'The Dark Knight Rises' and paused it at various times and flicked through the viewing modes to highlight the differences, and they were literally chalk and cheese, the colour palette more natural, shadow highlights vastly improved, not to mention the deeper inkyer blacks. Overall I was very impressed with Vincent himself and very happy with his calibration of my TV, it was a pleasure to watch Vincent work, and my BluRays now look absolutley stunning. If you want the very best picture from your TV, get Vincent to calibrate it, you will not be disappointed!!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“My Panasonic AX902 was calibrated late July 2015. I was dubious at first as to how much difference it would make but decided to take the plunge anyway based on my experience with car engine ECU remapping and how much more pleasurable they are to drive after a good remap. What a difference the calibration has made! Vincent Teoh from HDTV test really knows his stuff. My Panasonic was displaying too much blue which I had grown accustomed to. The calibrated display is outstanding. Colours are incredibly accurate and Blu Rays are a pleasure to watch. The detail the calibration has brought out is nothing short of breathtaking. I recently watched Interstellar and couldn't get enough of the picture and sound. I have a Panasonic BDT 460 EB9 Blu Ray player which produces beautiful pictures but even more so with a calibrated display. I also watched Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation on an IMAX screen to compare the colours and accuracy to my TV and must admit, it is right up there in terms of cinematic pleasure. All of my movie viewing will now be on Blu Ray when they are released as I don't feel the need to visit the cinema anymore. I highly recommend Vincent Teoh and I also highly recommend getting your TV calibrated...you definitely won't regret it!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“HDTVTest Calibration Review Recently had a professional calibration done by Vincent Teoh on my Samsung JS9000 - here are some brief thoughts on the results. THE PROCESS Vincent was great, friendly, knowledgable and walked me through the whole process from start to finish. I'd always been interested in finding out more about calibration so it was great to see the entire process and all the tools involved. RESULTS A 'Movie' mode picture with beneficial settings and perfect, natural colour. SKY HD Knockout! A superb, deep yet detailed picture from the first look. Perfection NETFLIX Same as SKY HD! BLU-RAY This is where my personal preference differed from the calibration. I changed Motion Plus back to STANDARD from CUSTOM as I just found it smoother to my eyes. Some might argue it adds in Soap Opera Effect, but I just found it noticeably smoother and felt more natural. The colours were great and natural though and this just made it seem more life-like. PRICE It's not a cheap process and realistically perhaps a bit expensive.... However, when I take into account the £2K spent on the TV, the extra £250/£300 spent on calibration is worth the extra enjoyment I will get from the picture over the next few years. The calibrated settings give me a perfect base on which I can better understand what works and what doesn't and give it a tiny tweak here and there as preference dictates. OVERALL Recommended. Not cheap but overall worth the undoubted improvement in picture. Vincent did a great job 4.5 / 5”

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Posted 9 years ago

HDTVTest Calibration is rated 5.0 based on 319 reviews