I have just been setting-up a Sony KDL-40V3000 LCD HD television with a Sony PS3 console. After some research on the web, mainly centered around this excellent article. I am after settings for optimum picture quality when playing DVDs and Blu-ray discs (BDs). I thought it woud be helpful to share my findings here, in the hope I can save people some time.
What follows represents the settings in the PS3 settings (system software 2.10)…
Settings > Display Settings > RGB Full Range (HDMI) = Full
(as the KDL-40V3000 does have a 10-bit processor)
Settings > Display Settings > Cross Color Reduction Filter = Off
(as using HDMI and doesn’t apply here)
Settings > Display Settings > Y Pb / Cb Pr / Cr Super-White (HDMI) = On
(will this take effect in RGB mode?)
Settings > BD / DVD Settings > Cinema Conversion = On
(as the KDL-40V3000 definitely supports progressive scan)
Settings > BD / DVD Settings > DVD Upscaler = Double Scale
(as running at 1080p and this setting won’t distort the image)
Settings > BD / DVD Settings > BD/DVD Video Output Format = Automatic
(and see what it chooses!)
Settings > BD / DVD Settings > BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI) = On
(as the KDL-40V3000 supports this)
That’s the theory, now to test each one from this setting, one at a time. If I find anything that can be improved upon, I’ll write again.
At the time of writing, you can get help regarding this on Sony’s site here.
I will be looking at sound settings at a future date, probably in Q2 2008. Why not subscribe to my RSS feed to keep posted?
Just as an update, the TV / PS3 combo selects YPb/CbPr/Cr as a colour model when set to Automatic, so I have set-up the screen’s brightness, colour and contrast based on that setting.
If you’d like to know more about how to correctly set brightness, contrast and colour on your LCD, then please leave a comment and I’d be happy to write a post on it. This can really help you to get the best picture quality from your new TV.
Comment by Ben Tristem — January 11, 2008 @ 11:18 am
What are the optimal settings to get the best picture on my Sony KDL-40V3000 LCD TV.
I do not have any HD servives only the normal Sky digibox. I also have a PS3 and a Sony RX350B DVD recorder
I have played around a bit with the settings..butU am sure there must be better ones out there !
Many thanks,
Humayun
Comment by Humayun — January 11, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
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