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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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“TV: Samsung UE65JS9500 Sources: SkyQ, Netflix/Amazon/YouTube (via TV Smart Hub), Sony BDPS7200 Blu-Ray player. If you have spent quite a lot of money on a new TV which you are planning on keeping for a while, and enjoy watching content on it often, I'd strongly recommend getting Vincent to professionally calibrate it to bring out the TV's true potential and have a peace of mind! No matter how much you will tweak it yourself, or use settings online, you will not get the quality jump if you were to use proper kit and a calibrator to tweak your specific panel in the room it's in. The overall result was fantastic, making everything being viewed looking more realistic than before. Read on for details... Why I wanted calibration performed: We moved into a new house at the start of the year and needed a new TV for the living room. After spending a lot of 2015 searching around, I set my mind on the Samsung UE65JS9500 (after waiting for price drops) due to it's impressive reviews, specifications and seemed like a high end TV which will last a good number of years. We had this wall mounted at eye level and after using some settings which I found online the TV looked fantastic with whatever we were watching (however I would get annoyed at a slightly washed effect on darker scenes). We would use SkyQ to watch shows/films in HD mostly, some TV shows on Netflix and a Blu-ray every now and then (where the TV looked more stunning than ever). Because of the TV being such high spec, pricey and knowing it will be there for a few years, I was really curious about getting it professionally calibrated to make the most out of what it can offer to enjoy it's viewing to the max. A couple of forums I would view online would mention Vincent from HDTVtest and have a lot of praise for him, and funny enough his review was the first I read when looking to get this TV! After seeing how many high reviews he got, I decided to take the plunge and get in touch to have the TV calibrated.... The calibrator: Before Vincent arrived, I did check his Twitter to see what he was like and how he performed his calibration, and instantly could tell he was the friendly type. When he arrived, I can honestly say he is one of the most nicest, friendliest and down to earth person you will meet, and I found this quite important. He has a very polite and respectful nature and someone who you will want to feel welcome in your home. What's even better is he's a perfectionist, will take his time and offer for you to sit down so he can explain everything he is doing step by step as you watch him tweak each setting. Having a bit of a perfectionist nature myself, I loved how Vincent would make sure each tweak was just right and really taking his time to go through everything. Once the calibration is complete, he will spend time to switch back and forth between all your sources to ensure you are happy with the results and notice the difference. He will also be in contact to let you know when he is arriving. Once again, he had such a friendly approach and such a genuine person, and this was very important. That cost: Yes it is expensive, especially if you live further away from where Vincent is based. But the way I looked at it was, seeing how much was spent on the TV and because it was a high end model, I wanted to bring out it's potential with the one off cost due to how often we watch shows / films as a family and to have a peace of mind with the model purchased. Once Vincent arrived and got to work, I realised that you're not just paying for "some guy" to come calibrate your TV, you're paying for Vincent to do it and there was a big difference. It's a one of cost, if you are really passionate about what you watch and what you watch it on, you should go for it. The result: This is the main bit of course, and quite an important one. All I can say is, you will notice a difference, and even more so if you watch something you're used to watching (compare using a TV show you usually watch or something you know where the picture didn't seem as good as it should). The more you watch the TV, the more you will marvel at the jump in realism. I'm more than happy with the results and even though the picture quality was brilliant before, it's now really brought out the best in what the TV has to offer (and I still haven't had a chance to watch a broader range of content!). The biggest difference was during a lot of darker scenes, especially on SkyHD, where before I would see a bit of a washed out effect which would really annoy me at times as I couldn't get rid of it even when playing with the Brightness/Contrast. Comparing a darker scene in Game of Thrones made the difference highly noticeable, afterwards it was 100% clear the calibration was worth it, and even removed some artefacts which were showing before. Other differences were general increase in quality for skin tones, a better colour pop without looking unnatural or too much and during brighter scenes the detail was improved. Like I said, I haven't even got round to watching a whole lot more, but from general SkyHD channel viewing, the difference is fantastic and I enjoy everything I watch more than ever, with a peace of mind that I'm getting the most out of this model of TV. I now cannot wait to watch more of our usual shows on Sky in HD, Blu-rays and 4k content on Netflix where it will really shine. I'm 100% going to be getting in touch with Vincent to calibrate a high end TV in the future! (and I wouldn't have spent time to write such a long review if I didn't think it was worth it or not happy with the results!)”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Vincent calibrated my kd-55x9305 for sky, xbox one, HDR and 3D. All the images look so much better especially with football and HDR. I thought I had calibrated my TV correctly using settings from the internet but I was way off Netflix 4k HDR looks massively better. The images are so realistic! Before you could a lot of blue tint but now the images look incredible. Setting have been calibrated for day and night viewing With sky hd there was a huge difference which i did not think at first, the more TV I watch now the more I noticed how realistic the colours are. I am really happy that I chose to fork out the money for the calibration, it is a lot but it is definitely worth it if you have an expensive TV”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I telephoned Vincent after noticing how bad the picture could be on dark scenes broadcast by Sky, especially Game of Thrones. Vincent was prepared to talk the issue through at length prior to me having to commit to having my TV calibrated. After the calibration the picture was much improved, but the problem was primarily due to compression of the broadcast. Beyond this Vincent made noticeable differences to picture quality with the day/night modes he set up. He also noticed my blu-ray player was in the wrong mode and corrected this as well. If you spend a lot on your tv, a professional calibration is essential.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“A HUGE thanks Vince for your excellent service! I wish I had got you round 3 yrs ago when I first purchased my TV and not just stuck to using the standard settings which I though were giving me the best picture. Clearly Not! I was mightily impressed with how thorough and meticulous he was with his calibration of my Panasonic Plasma TV. He went out of his way to describe in every little detail the whole calibration process. He spent close to 2hrs and took his time to make sure I got the best picture settings for my room. He encouraged me to ask any questions on Calibration/Plasma/4K/OLED etc... of which I had plenty and he happily answered them all. Once he finished he played a Blu Ray and compared my THX Bright-Room setting I've always automatically used to the new calibration settings and the difference was noticeable straight away. The deep blacks/contrast/depth of colours all became a lot more vivid to the eye, whereas the Bright-Room seemed all yellow and washed out. I still haven't managed to watch a full Blu Ray film to fully appreciate my TV yet. Vince comes hugely recommended and I'm sure you will benefit from his highly professional calibration service and will get the most out of your TV picture quality. You could possibly find a cheaper service elsewhere, but I now feel comfortable and have peace of mind knowing that an experienced and knowledgeable Calibration expert has re-figured my TV and I will get many years of TV viewing pleasure. Long Live Panny Plama's! Kam from Stretford, Manchester! PS. Anyone possibly selling a GT/ZT/VT Panasonic Plasma? I may be interested Cheers! (07946 271 435)”

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Posted 8 years ago

“The organisation of the calibration was good in terms of agreeing the appointment and arriving on time. Vincent is very personable and takes the time to explain what he's doing and why. It's easy to assume a new TV will be perfectly calibrated but after the calibration it's easy to see the difference and improvement.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“What a great service. Vincent was outstanding and very thorough throughout the calibration process of my 2 new TVs. His explanations were spot on and his enthusiasm was infectious. Both TVs look absolutely amazing after the calibrations and well worth the cost of the service. I can't believe that I haven't had this done before.. After spending a lot of money on modern technology, I firmly believe that calibration is an absolute must. Thank you for an educational and productive day.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Vincent calibrated my Panasonic 65" DX902b and I'm really happy he did. Very professional, highly knowledgeable and he was happy to talk me through and show the steps carried out during the calibration. The 902 is viewed as being pretty accurate out of the box but the changes made post calibration, although subtle, are very evident. The picture has more pop, colours are tracking even more accurately and sharpness to the picture adds to perception of depth. Although early days, Vincent also worked in HDR calibration and the picture on the UHD discs I've watched to date is stunning. Highly recommended.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I had two tv calibrated by Vincent. First my Samsung Uhd JS9000. In essence he made some tweaks to optimise the picture setting for all inputs. This involved bringing the colour in line with cinema standards and also optimising the brightness, backlight and contrast for both day and night viewing as per my environment. The improvements were noticeable with picture now looking as they should with added depth so that it looked 3D without wearing the glasses. Second was my Sony KDL HX923. I'd never been able to get the picture right on this TV. I was disappointed when I first got it after seeing the picture in the store. As with my Samsung Vincent optimised the picture and brought everything in line. The improvements were staggering! It was pretty much on par with my ultra hi def tv now. I wish I had got it calibrated earlier. Vincent will explain each step as he calibrates and also shows the pre and post set up. From charts that were out of line on the old setup to the charts post set up where it was all balanced and nicely lined up. Also he provides the settings post calibration so that if you ever loose the settings you can reapply yourself. Overall very happy with the service and girlfriend is happy as no longer try and mess with picture settings halfway through a film!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Vincent came on time and superb communication before and after calibration, my new Sony xd93 is a totally different TV now HDR and SD and a game mode calibrated I can recommend HDtvtest services very professional service and well worth the money thanks again Karl.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Excellent Job Done By Vincent. Tweaked Every Little Setting For Me To Get The Best Picture. Answered All Of My Questions And Explained Everything He Was Doing And Why. Definitely Worth Every Bit Of The Money. Watching All The Blu Ray Films I Can Find And What A Difference Its Made , Everything Looks More Natural And Full Of Definition . What A Great Job.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Vincent was recommended to me by a sales person and I am really glad. Having bought a GT60 plasma I was always slightly disappointed with its performance until calibrated. Vincent was polite, punctual obviously very knowledgeable and explained the process throughout. The results are stunning, I now have a fantastic picture from free view, a stunning free sat picture and from bluray it's spectacular. I watched my old faithful Serenity and at times didn't recognise the scenes such was the depth and colour. I am always a bit sceptical of gushing reviews but am genuinely grateful to Vincent for a great value and outstanding service.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Excellent professional job done by Vincent - explained everything by himself throughout even if I felt that I shouldn't bother him with questions. Enjoy every bit of my new calibrated set plus I got to know and understand my equipment. I personally can't put a price tag on this. Enjoy doing business with such professionals and great people. Finally, post-calibration Vincent continues to be thorough and extremely helpful with any questions that arise. Experience, Cal Results, Value for Money, Professionalism: ALL 5-stars Strongly Recommended. Many Thanks - Andreas”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Vincent is one hell of a perfectionist he tweaked every little setting in my DX902 and the picture just oozes quality. He even had a look at HDR and again tweaked the PQ EOTF (electro-optical transfer function) ready for 4K bluray HDR goodness :). Would I recommend him...definitely. The biggest pill to swallow is the price (which to be honest isn't really that bad) but when it's done you will understand the true meaning of a professional calibration and the picture brilliance that comes with it.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“So you buy an expensive TV, having fallen for the incredible picture in saleroom, then when you have watched it a while you feel its not as good as in store, you try all the settings to try to get picture you are happy with, but still not convinced you are getting best picture. Well that's time to ring HDTV test and get Vincent Teoh to come and work his magic, well its not magic really , Vincent has all the top equipment to calibrate your TV for best performance and have you inviting friends around to show off your TV. Vincent talks you through all that he is doing with your TV, making sure that you understand what he is doing , and that you are happy with result , in my case he quickly ascertained that picture was overloaded with blue tint, he adjusts settings that you cannot get at yourself, and brings TV to life. True blacks and whites and great definition, giving picture great depth and naturalness. He also sends you PDF file with all the settings he has made ,so if for any reason lost from TV you can put them back in yourself. I cannot recommend Vincent's service enough, and will definitely use him in the future, he is a true professional , and most of all a true gentleman, it was a delight to meet him. Dok”

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Posted 8 years ago

“It has been 3 weeks now since Vincent came and calibrated my TV. I left it this long because i wanted to be absolutely sure i wasn't imagining the difference i was seeing. Just a quick rundown of my setup, LG 65EF950V Oled tv, Panasonic DMP-BDT700 Bluray player, Sky hd box and a Yamaha YSP-2500 sound bar. I was happy with the picture on the tv when using the Cinema setting, but having spent as much as i had on the tv i thought it would be worth having it professionally calibrated. I already knew about Vincent, so e-mailed him and arrange for him to come and calibrate it. He arrived on time and having had a chat and cup of tea (it was a long way to come lol), he set his gear up and started work. During the whole process he explained to me exactly what he was doing, but even more importantly, why he was doing what he was doing. When he was finished, he played a bluray and some 4k content i had, moving between cinema mode and the new calibrated mode. As an amateur photographer i'm very used to using Lightroom to work on RAW files. If you are as well, you will know the huge difference between an imported RAW file and the same file when you have finished with it. The difference that Vincent's calibration had made to my tv was just as stunning. The entire picture had much more punch, vibrancy, clarity and sharpness. Having now watched a lot of Bluray's, 4K content and of course Sky HD i can honestly say that anyone that dosn't have there tv calibrated has just wasted there money buying it. To me it's a no-brainer, if your going to spend £3000+ on a tv, spend another few hundred and book Vincent to come and calibrate it. Many many thanks Vincent. It might be quite a few years before i get another tv, but when i do i know who to get in touch with.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Vincent recently calibrated my Panasonic TX-P65VT65B.After calibration The colours are vibrant, alive and perfectly balanced. Thanks.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Vincent recently calibrated my new Samsung UE48JU7000. Immediately after calibration I could certainly see an improvement. Before calibration I was happy with the settings I had used, tweaked from ones I found on the internet. However, after calibration the picture certainly seemed more natural, and the depth of vision was clearly improved. However, the more I now watch it, the better it seems to get!! The colours are vibrant, alive and perfectly balanced, detail levels are fantastic and all motion judder has gone. Watching 4K content from Netflix is awesome, Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul is wonderful and Netflix's 'Moving Art' series is utterly brilliant! Treat yourself, see what your TV can do and get it done! (PS No, he hasn't give me a backhander for this review!)”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I was very sceptical at first as working in I.T. i was unsure of whether there would be any noticeable benefit. However i took the plunge as I had paid a lot of money for my set and wanted it at optimal performance. When Vincent arrived he quickly put me at ease and with his array of gadgets began to work his magic on the TV. He talked me through everything that was going on and afterwards showed me a before and after comparisons and quite honestly it was staggering. The detail, tone and sharpness are boggling. Everything looked so much better. It may be a bit pricey to get Vincent through your door but when you consider how long you generally own a TV for it is well worth it.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Wow, what a difference having your TV calibrated professionally makes!!! If you have an expensive TV (which is an investment really) then you owe it to yourself to having it done because watching a utter professional like Vincent Teoh do it is an education in itself!! Vincent was so kind and explained every step, like how adjusting one area will defo have an impact on another, the average owner would not have a clue n stick to factory presets, which is a shame because letting Vincent loose on it reaps image rewards not thought possible!! Also Vincent so obviously loves what he is doing, it so translates across that it was a pleasure to watch him n be in his company, he actively almost's begs you to disagree or say if you don't like the results!! A true gent and professional, don't hesitate to engage his services!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“WORTH EVERY PENNY. Vincent is an absolute gentleman. He talked me through the whole process, showed me what he was doing in realtime on his laptop and we had a great chat about TV's. I thought I had done a fairly decent job on the picture with settings I had found on the internet, but after seeing the results of pro calibration I was stunned. There is no way you would be able to get that level of accuracy using your eyes alone, the proper tools for the job are a must-have. I now know that when I'm watching movies, TV shows or playing games that I am milking the best possible quality out of the set. The TV that was calibrated is a Samsung F8500 Plasma (I also highly recommend pro calibration for LED's too), it took me quite a while to find one as production ceased in early 2014. After all the effort it took to get one I knew I had to go the extra mile and get it calibrated properly, and I am very glad that I did. If you get HDTVTest to do the job you will be in very good hands.”

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Posted 8 years ago

HDTVTest Calibration is rated 5.0 based on 319 reviews