Spears and Munsil High Definition Benchmark Disc - Product Profile

You just shelled out big bucks for that new HDTV or video projector. It looked great at the dealer, but how do you know if you got your money's worth in terms of real-world performance. Also, is that high-tech Blu-ray Disc player you have really up to snuff? What about that expensive video scaler/processor you might have, does it really improve the image quality on your TV or video projector?

With the Spears and Munsil High Definition Benchmark Disc, even the average consumer has the ability, viewing a series of tests, to find out whether or not their HDTV, Blu-ray Disc player, or an external video processor/scaler is delivering the performance that it claims to deliver on paper.

The disc is visually formatted for 16x9 displays and starts off with a series of scenes that contain complex shapes that test the limitations of your equipment. The disc also takes the user through a series of technical video performance tests. The tests include: Color Bars, Gary Scale, Black Level, Image Geometry, Jagged Edge Tests, Film and Video cadences, Video Title overlays, and even provides samples of Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and PCM audio codecs. For a more detailed look and explanation of the included tests, check out my Photo Illustrated Product Profile and the Spear's and Munsil User's Guide.

The Spears and Munsil Benchmark disc is a very useful, easily understood, and affordable tool that anyone can use to evaluate the video performance of their home theater without the need of a high-priced technician.
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