ISF Calibration for HD sets
11-22-06 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
No, a good calibration is around $250-500 depending on the services provided...if you spend much more than that, then you are probably getting ripped off.
Avical costs $450 for their highest level of service ($50 travel fee depending on location) and that was the highest that I saw doing my research.
Most of the others in my area were around $300. I picked avical due to their experience with my set and the recommendations on avsforum.
You can check the prices via the tech's websites by finding them on that isf website I posted earlier.
Again, when looking for service, be sure to ask what they will do to your tv.
Avical costs $450 for their highest level of service ($50 travel fee depending on location) and that was the highest that I saw doing my research.
Most of the others in my area were around $300. I picked avical due to their experience with my set and the recommendations on avsforum.
You can check the prices via the tech's websites by finding them on that isf website I posted earlier.
Again, when looking for service, be sure to ask what they will do to your tv.
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11-23-06 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by PornoStar
I was just going by the prices quoted by some of the websites you listed as a reference and the articles I read on the net. CNET stated it can cost up to 1000 for getting TV's calibrated and the sites you listed showed 500 bucks so I should have put 500-1000 not 750-1000. Again I am just going by what is said on the sites that know the most about this stuff. Either way its a lot of money and even 500 bucks can move you from 1 level HDTV to the next with prices coming down the way they have so my basic argument still stands. Do you get a 500 dollar better HDTV or get a cheaper HDTV and get it calibrated. Ill still bet that most people would prefer to dump that extra cash into a better model TV then a calibration for a cheaper TV.
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Avical is based in NY and CA...their top teir service is $450...thats about normal. Like I said, most in my area (Dallas) ranged from $250-$350 (some with travel fees).
Maybe it can reach $1000 if repairs are needed, but I wouldnt include that since its more tv repair.
