captainsolo said:

One actual calibration question: How in the heck does one do some kind of setting for LD without an actual video essentials LD setting disc? I've tried every setting and still wind up tweaking all levels for every different disc.

Is there a recommended setting or ballpark guess for contrast, color, and brightness?

I actually got a better looking LD picture on the old curved little 19" crt I had previously. This set seems to magnify any and all flaws. Especially on 2.35 films in CLV. Very noisy in places.

It's a ballpark, it's all in your preference. Just follow these steps

brightness, contrast.

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/How-to-Calibrate-your-TV-Please-read-the-first-post/post/592553/#TopicPost592553

color.

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/How-to-Calibrate-your-TV-Please-read-the-first-post/post/592552/#TopicPost592552

People telling you about calibration.

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/How-to-Calibrate-your-TV-Please-read-the-first-post/post/592204/#TopicPost592204

The new T.V.s(LCD,LED, PLASMA'S,and OLED) are a lot different than the CRT. The new T.V.s are High definition and the CRT are Standard definition, that being said, H.D. picks up film grain which is part of film(not talking about over sharping either) that's why it's noisy.But If your T.V. sharpness is over 50% please lower it to 40%-25%.

I hope this helps.