CALIBRATION

Professional calibration measures how your display performs, adjusts the controls it supports, and verifies the results. The goal is accurate color, natural-looking images, and the best performance your equipment can deliver in your viewing or working environment.

Heron Fidelity is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with travel available for projects worldwide.

Request a calibration. Tell us your display models, city, and what you would like to improve.

Why calibrate?

A good picture preset is a useful starting point. Some displays are already very accurate out of the box, while others benefit from adjustment. Measurements show how your particular display performs and where calibration can help.

We check the source signal, choose appropriate picture modes, and measure color, grayscale, and brightness response. We then adjust the available controls and measure again to verify the result.

Calibration works within your display's capabilities. It cannot remove hardware limitations, and the amount of improvement depends on where the display starts.

What we check

The session covers the picture modes, video formats, and sources agreed for your equipment and environment.

Unwanted processing

Extra sharpening, noise reduction, and motion smoothing can change the appearance of the original image. We check these settings, reduce unwanted artifacts, and discuss your motion preferences.

What to expect

Before scheduling, we discuss your equipment, environment, and priorities, then confirm the scope, estimated time, and price.

Allow about an hour for initial setup, display warm-up, and a custom meter profile that helps the measurement meter account for your display's characteristics. We then:

• Measure the agreed picture modes.

• Adjust the controls your display supports.

• Verify the results with further measurements.

• Check relevant source-device settings.

Total time depends on the display and the number of modes included. Audio calibration is scoped separately.

Afterward, you receive a summary of the video calibration measurements and guidance on which picture modes to use for your viewing, gaming, or professional workflow.

Measurement tools and methods

Our tools include a Klein Instruments K10-A colorimeter, a VideoForge PRO signal generator, and Calman Ultimate software from Portrait Displays.

On supported professional monitors, LG televisions, and external processors, we can also program lookup tables (LUTs), which provide another way to correct color and grayscale. The method depends on the device, picture mode, and video format.

Measurements before and after adjustment show what changed and verify the result.

Work with Robert Heron

Robert's qualifications include THX Home Theater Technician I and II, THX Video Display Calibration, and ISF Level I and II. His experience includes managing PC Magazine's Display & Home Theater Component Test Lab.

Robert welcomes residential and commercial projects, local appointments in the San Francisco Bay Area, and travel inquiries worldwide.

Request a calibration

Send your display models, source equipment, city, and viewing or work priorities. Include how the displays are used and any requirements for your room or professional workflow.

We will discuss the options and confirm the scope, estimated time, and price before scheduling.

Request a calibration

Start with the basics

Want to improve your settings first? The TV Picture Setup Guide covers practical adjustments you can make without measurement equipment.