A projector is never defined by its panel alone but by the interplay of light source, lens, screen fabric and room. That interplay is exactly what I measure.
JVC, Sony, Epson, Barco, BenQ and Optoma. On-site service, because the screen is part of the measurement.
With a TV, you measure the panel. With a projector, you measure a system.
Screen materials can change the spectral composition of reflected light. Grey materials, high-gain surfaces and ALR screens can shift the white point significantly. I therefore always measure the light reflected from the screen, rather than the projector's light output at the lens.
Light-coloured walls and ceilings reflect light back onto the screen, raising the black level. Measurements are taken with the room set up as you actually watch films, rather than under ideal conditions that do not reflect your use.
UHP lamps lose considerable light output over their lifetime and their colour temperature shifts. Laser and LED light sources are more stable, but they also drift. Lamp-based projectors therefore need follow-up measurements much sooner than TVs.
No projector reaches the peak luminance used to master HDR content. Tone mapping must decide how to compress highlights. I match this response to your measured screen luminance rather than a manufacturer's assumption.
Many projectors reach DCI-P3 only with a filter, at a noticeable cost in light output. I measure what your device actually delivers on your screen, then discuss whether the filter is worth that loss.
You receive a PDF report covering the agreed measurements, documented settings and measured screen luminance. Before-and-after comparisons require measurements taken under comparable conditions.
To make the appointment efficient, it helps to have the following ready:
If the installation is not complete, please still get in touch. Sometimes it makes more sense to arrange calibration after installation; I will explain this in advance rather than make two trips.
Professional is the standard package for SDR and HDR10. JVC, Sony and Epson do not support Dolby Vision; for projectors that do, I check in advance whether a calibration path exists. We agree the scope to suit your signal chain.
Measured and calibrated SDR
SDRPackage price
including VAT, plus travel costs
Accurate SDR + HDR calibration
SDR + HDR10Package price
including VAT, plus travel costs
Comprehensive fine-tuning, including Dolby Vision
SDR + HDR10 + Dolby VisionPackage price
including VAT, plus travel costs
If you use a madVR Envy or Lumagen, madVR 3D-LUT Complete starts at €2,299 and provides reference-level calibration. Complete 3D LUTs are calculated instead of individual correction points, with native resolutions up to 256³ on Envy and 17³ on Lumagen.
Tell me your projector, screen and postcode, and I will recommend the package that will make a worthwhile difference to your setup.
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