•Some DVDs contain both video based and film based sections. For example, a DVD may contain a movie taken on film, and a “Making of” sequence taken on video.
•If the progressive format image becomes unclear or unnatural when “MEMORY” is set to “PROGRESSIVE 1” or “PROGRESSIVE 2,” try viewing with “PROGRESSIVE 1” set to “VIDEO.” If this does not improve the picture, view the images in Interlace format though the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 76), or switch to another jack.
•The values set for “DVE” and “BNR” in “MEMORY” are valid even if you select “STANDARD,” “DYNAMIC 1,” “DYNAMIC 2,” “CINEMA 1,” or “CINEMA 2.”
Adjusting the brightness of selected areas (Gamma Correction)
Depending on your TV or viewing environment, images on the screen may lose definition when a certain area of the image is so light that it appears washed out, or so dark that it blends into the surrounding dark areas.
By correcting the Gamma value, you can adjust the brightness of selected areas to get a clearer image. While the “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment controls the brightness of the entire image, the “GAMMA” adjustment is useful when only some portions of the image need adjusting.
Example: You are watching a movie that is rich in shadows and you want to see the hidden details of the scenery.
If you use the “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment, the entire image will become brighter, losing definition in the areas that were initially bright. The “GAMMA” adjustment enables you to select the dark part and gradually increase its brightness without sacrificing the overall definition.
1 After step 3 of “Adjusting the picture items in MEMORY,” press X/x to display the “GAMMA” adjustment bar and press ENTER or c.
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