How do I adjust the picture controls (color, tint, sharpness, contrast, and brightness) on my Digital TV or HDTV?
Most TV sets are sold with the picture controls for color, tint, sharpness, contrast, and brightness optimized for a TV showroom, where the manufacturer wants to make the set stand out from the competition. As such, the sharpness, contrast, and brightness controls are usually set way too high for the best possible and natural picture in your home. A brightness setting that is too high can also quickly cause burn-in and premature wear for CRT-based TVs.The best way to adjust these common picture control settings (color, tint, sharpness, contrast, and brightness) is to use a calibration source material. The most common calibration material for consumers is Digital Video Essentials (released on July 15, 2003) for HDTV, and a number of DVD-Video based calibration discs for standard definition (480i or 480p). Read the answer to our FAQ below.Until you can calibrate your Digital TV or HDTV with a calibration source material, adjust the color and tint for natural skin tones by eyeing it. Turn
