Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard Easy-to-use TV setup DVD Zoom Front Video loading and will display in just a moment. Photos Videos Item# 119HDTVCAL offer details Item# 119HDTVCAL Review Sumary 28 people say In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $19.95 Add to cart + Add to wishlist | Email me alerts for this product See related offers and ways to save Special Financing Available Overview Details Staff Reviews Customer Reviews Our take on the Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard by Loren Barstow Monster's HDTV calibration DVD will help you get the best possible picture from your TV. Developed in conjunction with the Imaging Science Foundation, this easy-to-follow disc uses actual video footage to help you properly calibrate your television's color, brightness, and contrast. You'll get maximum performance from your TV without having to use complicated test patterns. Although developed for high-definiton TVs, this DVD works great with standard-definition sets as well. Our 60-day money-back guaranteeDetails:easy-to-use, live video shots help you calibrate your TVcreated by Monster, the Imaging Science Foundation, and Microsoft®hosted by Monster Cable founder Noel Lee and singer/songwriter Jenna Drey Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual HDTV Calibration Wizard DVD Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The Calibration Wizard uses easy to use live video shots to help you calibrate your TV without complicated test patterns. You will be amazed at the better detail, more realistic picture quality and more accurate black levels and contrast. Chapters: The DVD has the following chapters: Introduction From The Head Monster 10th Anniversary ISF/Monster How This DVD Will Make Every Other DVD Better! How Black are Your Blacks? How Bright are Your Whites? Are Your Pictures Colorful Enough or Way Too Colorful? Is Your TV Sharp? Am I Too Fat? Time to Enjoy Your TV Are You Well Connected and Properly Powered? Product reviews from the Crutchfield Labs Product reviews from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) A Review of the Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard A Review of the Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard Chris Egner 1/31/2008 based on 10 ratings Calibrate your TV's video settings to get the best picture quality possible. This disc shows you how. 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Submit Share this product 1-10 of 28 items >> 10 Per Page 20 Per Page 50 Per Page Sort Results By: Date Reviewed | Rating | Helpfulness 2 out of 5 Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard Written By TG, Alpharetta, GA on Thursday, December 29, 2011 If the TOC inside the cover was on the cover, I would not have bought this DVD. Because other than setting the contrast, brightness, color, and sharpness it has no other capability. There are absolutely no patterns of any kind to do even an intermediate level adjustments, let alone any kind of "Professional ISF Standard" level settings ! It was a total waste of money for me. For the record, I did not buy this item from Crutchfield. As such I do to wish to fault them in any way. Pros: Extremely simple. Cons: Very misleading use of ISF, Monster names. Nothing professional about it. TOC should be on the outside for all to see. It gives ISF a bad name by stating it calibrates to their standards. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 out of 5 Save Your $$ Written By Tallness, SI on Thursday, December 08, 2011 Don't waste your money on this. Pros: Nothing Cons: Everything Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 out of 5 Do not waste your time or money Written By steve, Stroudsburg,PA on Saturday, November 28, 2009 A no name singer attempts to take you through HD calibration?!! This is nothing more than a promotional disc for Jenna Drey. Who? I would rate this -10 stars if I could. 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 out of 5 Monster Hype Written By Chuck, St. Helens OR on Monday, August 17, 2009 I'm not a TV set-up specialist, & this disc isn't either. Absolutely not worth the price. My Samsung worked better AFTER I returned to ALL factory settings. This was a waste of money. I now have a DVD that is a wind chime decoration. 6 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 2 out of 5 Of marginal utility Written By Ray, Oak Ridge, TN on Sunday, April 19, 2009 I bought this disk to assist setup of a new Sony HDTV. It helped in setting up optimum brightness and contrast levels (going back and forth between an image of a guy in a black shirt under a black blazer, and a guy in a bright white shirt with white buttons). Fiddling the TV settings a bit really did improve the detail level visible. But most of the other stuff on the disk was either available in Crutchfield's free on-line guidance for HD setup (turn off the "vivid" setting is the most important advice), or was somewhere between silly and annoying (music video). No guidance is provided on sound system setup. Not worth much on non-HD TVs, either. This should be a $10 item at most. 6 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 This works! Written By Bill, Kernersville, NC on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 This is the only product of this type that I have used so I have nothing to compare it too. However, the customized settings made with it resulted in a noticeable improvement in picture quality compaired to any of the OEM preset options. 4 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Senior Review Written By Ronald, Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 I found the disc effective, but it could be improved for seniors in particular: 1. It didn't tell you what "Picture Preset" to use for the setup, i.e., VIVID, STANDARD, or CINAMA, which are typical of HDTV. I used VIVID, since that gives the most contrast & color definition. 2. I am somewhat hard of hearing, and even though Jenna Drey is very pleasant to look at, I had difficulty understanding some of her instructions. A male narrator or subtitles would be helpful. 11 out of 14 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 out of 5 Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard Written By Andreas, Farmington, NM on Saturday, July 26, 2008 If you have absolutely, and I mean absolutely no knowledge about how to do anything with your tv's menus and manual, then you might just find this disc minimally useful. Otherwise, don't waste your money as it provides nothing, and I mean nothing that you will not be able to accomplish using your manual and the menus that are available on your tv. The worst part is that the Crutchfield sales rep with whom I spoke told me that he had used it and that it was the best product out there. I took his recommendation, big mistake, although I also have to give credit where it is due and say this has never happened to me at Crutchfield.....a rep giving a really, really poor recommendation. I agree with some of the other reviews, didn't really intend to spend my money on watching a really poor video featuring what I consider to be really sub-standard talent. My first moment of angst was when I saw the quality of the video of the Head Monster.....not even good standard def.....and it got worse from there. Believe me, this isn't worth it and now I know I won't be investing in any more "Monster" products. 18 out of 19 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Useful Written By Rhys, Virginia Beach, VA on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 This DVD is very useful for "tweaking" the color settings on your TV. 1 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 out of 5 Infomercial II Written By KEITH, Birmingham, AL on Friday, March 28, 2008 I agree with John, this was not usefull for me at all . I did not enjoy the fact that I had paid to see this woman's "new" music video. This disc was a waste of money. I had done just as well with my TV manual. This was not best $30 bucks spent on my HDTV. Not recommended!!!! 12 out of 12 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? 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Our take on the Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard by Loren Barstow Monster's HDTV calibration DVD will help you get the best possible picture from your TV. Developed in conjunction with the Imaging Science Foundation, this easy-to-follow disc uses actual video footage to help you properly calibrate your television's color, brightness, and contrast. You'll get maximum performance from your TV without having to use complicated test patterns. Although developed for high-definiton TVs, this DVD works great with standard-definition sets as well. Our 60-day money-back guaranteeDetails:easy-to-use, live video shots help you calibrate your TVcreated by Monster, the Imaging Science Foundation, and Microsoft®hosted by Monster Cable founder Noel Lee and singer/songwriter Jenna Drey
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual HDTV Calibration Wizard DVD Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The Calibration Wizard uses easy to use live video shots to help you calibrate your TV without complicated test patterns. You will be amazed at the better detail, more realistic picture quality and more accurate black levels and contrast. Chapters: The DVD has the following chapters: Introduction From The Head Monster 10th Anniversary ISF/Monster How This DVD Will Make Every Other DVD Better! How Black are Your Blacks? How Bright are Your Whites? Are Your Pictures Colorful Enough or Way Too Colorful? Is Your TV Sharp? Am I Too Fat? Time to Enjoy Your TV Are You Well Connected and Properly Powered?
A Review of the Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard A Review of the Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard Chris Egner 1/31/2008 based on 10 ratings Calibrate your TV's video settings to get the best picture quality possible. This disc shows you how.
2 out of 5 Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard Written By TG, Alpharetta, GA on Thursday, December 29, 2011 If the TOC inside the cover was on the cover, I would not have bought this DVD. Because other than setting the contrast, brightness, color, and sharpness it has no other capability. There are absolutely no patterns of any kind to do even an intermediate level adjustments, let alone any kind of "Professional ISF Standard" level settings ! It was a total waste of money for me. For the record, I did not buy this item from Crutchfield. As such I do to wish to fault them in any way. Pros: Extremely simple. Cons: Very misleading use of ISF, Monster names. Nothing professional about it. TOC should be on the outside for all to see. It gives ISF a bad name by stating it calibrates to their standards. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 out of 5 Save Your $$ Written By Tallness, SI on Thursday, December 08, 2011 Don't waste your money on this. Pros: Nothing Cons: Everything Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 out of 5 Do not waste your time or money Written By steve, Stroudsburg,PA on Saturday, November 28, 2009 A no name singer attempts to take you through HD calibration?!! This is nothing more than a promotional disc for Jenna Drey. Who? I would rate this -10 stars if I could. 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 out of 5 Monster Hype Written By Chuck, St. Helens OR on Monday, August 17, 2009 I'm not a TV set-up specialist, & this disc isn't either. Absolutely not worth the price. My Samsung worked better AFTER I returned to ALL factory settings. This was a waste of money. I now have a DVD that is a wind chime decoration. 6 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
2 out of 5 Of marginal utility Written By Ray, Oak Ridge, TN on Sunday, April 19, 2009 I bought this disk to assist setup of a new Sony HDTV. It helped in setting up optimum brightness and contrast levels (going back and forth between an image of a guy in a black shirt under a black blazer, and a guy in a bright white shirt with white buttons). Fiddling the TV settings a bit really did improve the detail level visible. But most of the other stuff on the disk was either available in Crutchfield's free on-line guidance for HD setup (turn off the "vivid" setting is the most important advice), or was somewhere between silly and annoying (music video). No guidance is provided on sound system setup. Not worth much on non-HD TVs, either. This should be a $10 item at most. 6 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 This works! Written By Bill, Kernersville, NC on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 This is the only product of this type that I have used so I have nothing to compare it too. However, the customized settings made with it resulted in a noticeable improvement in picture quality compaired to any of the OEM preset options. 4 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 Senior Review Written By Ronald, Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 I found the disc effective, but it could be improved for seniors in particular: 1. It didn't tell you what "Picture Preset" to use for the setup, i.e., VIVID, STANDARD, or CINAMA, which are typical of HDTV. I used VIVID, since that gives the most contrast & color definition. 2. I am somewhat hard of hearing, and even though Jenna Drey is very pleasant to look at, I had difficulty understanding some of her instructions. A male narrator or subtitles would be helpful. 11 out of 14 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 out of 5 Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard Written By Andreas, Farmington, NM on Saturday, July 26, 2008 If you have absolutely, and I mean absolutely no knowledge about how to do anything with your tv's menus and manual, then you might just find this disc minimally useful. Otherwise, don't waste your money as it provides nothing, and I mean nothing that you will not be able to accomplish using your manual and the menus that are available on your tv. The worst part is that the Crutchfield sales rep with whom I spoke told me that he had used it and that it was the best product out there. I took his recommendation, big mistake, although I also have to give credit where it is due and say this has never happened to me at Crutchfield.....a rep giving a really, really poor recommendation. I agree with some of the other reviews, didn't really intend to spend my money on watching a really poor video featuring what I consider to be really sub-standard talent. My first moment of angst was when I saw the quality of the video of the Head Monster.....not even good standard def.....and it got worse from there. Believe me, this isn't worth it and now I know I won't be investing in any more "Monster" products. 18 out of 19 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 Useful Written By Rhys, Virginia Beach, VA on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 This DVD is very useful for "tweaking" the color settings on your TV. 1 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 out of 5 Infomercial II Written By KEITH, Birmingham, AL on Friday, March 28, 2008 I agree with John, this was not usefull for me at all . I did not enjoy the fact that I had paid to see this woman's "new" music video. This disc was a waste of money. I had done just as well with my TV manual. This was not best $30 bucks spent on my HDTV. Not recommended!!!! 12 out of 12 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
