ZDNET Urges 2 TV Setting Tweaks to Improve Color Accuracy Without $7,000 Calibration
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Updated · ZDNet · Aug 19
ZDNET Urges 2 TV Setting Tweaks to Improve Color Accuracy Without $7,000 Calibration
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Aug 19
Summary
Two basic controls—color temperature and color saturation—can noticeably improve TV color accuracy without paying for a professional calibration, ZDNET said.
Warm-leaning picture presets such as Filmmaker or Cinema/Movie generally produce more natural color, while saturation should be adjusted carefully to avoid either blown-out reds and yellows or a dull image.
Major brands including Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Roku TV, Hisense and Amazon Fire TV all offer menu options for those settings, with some models also allowing custom RGB fine-tuning.
Professional tools remain costly—ZDNET said its lab uses a Klein K10-A colorimeter priced around $7,000 plus Calman software costing $1,500 to $3,000—though cheaper consumer devices exist if a TV is connected to a PC.