HDTV picture settings forum: LG 47LW5600 picture settings

Review:
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/lg-infinia-47lw5600/4505-6482_7-34468431.html

Related products:
LG 55LW5600

Calibration report using these settings:
http://scr.bi/l1P1nv

Below you'll find the settings we found best for viewing the LG 47LW5600 in a dim room via the HDMI input at 1080p/24 resolution. Your settings may vary depending on source, room conditions, and personal preference. Check out the Picture settings and calibration FAQ for more information.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9996461-1.html

Picture menu:
Aspect ratio: Just Scan
Energy Saving: Off
Picture Mode: Expert [1 or 2]
Backlight: 34
Contrast: 90
Brightness: 54
H Sharpness: 50
V Sharpness: 50
Color: 50
Tint: 0
TruMotion: Off
LED Local Dimming: High

--Expert control menu
Dynamic contrast: Off
Noise reduction: Off
MPEG Noise Reduction: Off
Super Resolution: Off
Black level: Low
Real Cinema: On
Color Gamut: Standard
Edge Enhancer: Off
xvYCC: Auto [grayed out]
Expert Pattern: Off [grayed out]
Color Filter: Off

Color Temperature: Warm
Gamma: 2.2

Method: [set both, see below]
Pattern: Outer

-- Method: 2-points
Red Contrast: 0
Green Contrast: 6
Blue Contrast: -43
Red Brightness: -1
Green Brightness: 1
Blue Brightness: 2

-- Method: 10 point IRE
Luminance: [130 @ 100, otherwise grayed out]
IRE: [Red, Green, Blue respectively for each IRE point]
100 [13, 0, 6]
90 [8, -1, 4]
80 [7, 3, 6]
70 [3, 1, 3]
60 [6, 6, 6]
50 [4, 4, 4]
40 [2, 2, 2]
30 [2, 2, 3]
20 [1, 1, 2]
10 [-2, -2, -1]

Color management system
Red Color: 1
Red Tint: -10
Green Color: 6
Green Tint: 4
Blue Color: 7
Blue Tint: 0
Yellow Color: 3
Yellow Tint: 3
Cyan Color: 8
Cyan Tint: 0
Magenta Color: 4
Magenta Tint: -1


As mentioned in the review, we also performed a calibration with Local Dimming set to Off. It uses all of the same values as above, with the following exceptions. To compare the two, you can utilize the second Expert memory slot.

LED Local Dimming: Off

Gamma: 2.4

-- Method: 10 point IRE
Luminance: [130 @ 100, otherwise grayed out]
IRE: [Red, Green, Blue respectively for each IRE point]
100 [13, 0, 4]
90 [6, 3, 4]
80 [5, 4, 3]
70 [4, 2, 0]
60 [3, 1, 0]
50 [3, 3, 3]
40 [4, 3, 3]
30 [5, 4, 5]
20 [4, 4, 4]
10 [3, 3, -2]

Note: This post was edited by its original author Added link to calibration report. on 06/17/2011 at 10:50 AM PT