MurtlandPhoto
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*Disclaimer*** I am not a professional colorist ***
I've been on the market for a 4K display since purchasing my GH4. Although I won't be delivering any videos in 4K for some time, I still would like to be able to view my raw footage in its native resolution before and during the editing process. Enter the Seiki 39" TV. I had seen differing opinions on the TV ranging from excellent to poor.
My opinion: an incredible value for the price but not nearly perfect.
My method:
*Note* I used the Colormunki Smile calibration tool to get me 95% of the way there.
0) Reset your Seiki 39" TV back to factory settings by pressing Menu 0000 and selecting the option from the menu.
1) Leave TV on for at least 30 minutes to warm up
2) Lower sharpness in the TV menu to 0
3) Run Colormunki Smile program in conjunction with the calibration tool (this takes approximately 5 minutes)
4) Lower contrast on TV to 30
You're done!!
I realize this was not the most elaborate tutorial as some others online regarding this TV but to my eye, this matches my calibrated monitor perfectly! YMMV but it seems to have done the trick for me. Now, although image is vastly improved, it still does not perfectly match the quality of a proper monitor. The shadow areas in particular have some blocking that I do not see on my monitor. So again, not perfect but certainly very, very usable as a second display or for a large display for Premiere, AF, or Photoshop!
I've been on the market for a 4K display since purchasing my GH4. Although I won't be delivering any videos in 4K for some time, I still would like to be able to view my raw footage in its native resolution before and during the editing process. Enter the Seiki 39" TV. I had seen differing opinions on the TV ranging from excellent to poor.
My opinion: an incredible value for the price but not nearly perfect.
My method:
*Note* I used the Colormunki Smile calibration tool to get me 95% of the way there.
0) Reset your Seiki 39" TV back to factory settings by pressing Menu 0000 and selecting the option from the menu.
1) Leave TV on for at least 30 minutes to warm up
2) Lower sharpness in the TV menu to 0
3) Run Colormunki Smile program in conjunction with the calibration tool (this takes approximately 5 minutes)
4) Lower contrast on TV to 30
You're done!!
I realize this was not the most elaborate tutorial as some others online regarding this TV but to my eye, this matches my calibrated monitor perfectly! YMMV but it seems to have done the trick for me. Now, although image is vastly improved, it still does not perfectly match the quality of a proper monitor. The shadow areas in particular have some blocking that I do not see on my monitor. So again, not perfect but certainly very, very usable as a second display or for a large display for Premiere, AF, or Photoshop!
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