HMC150: Where should the black level be, 7.5 or 0? at DVinfo.net

Paul Cascio · July 30th, 2009, 07:46 PM

I'm a bit confused about this. I know that in the old day (last month) of analog TV, black setup was at 7.5. Now that we are all digital,should I set the BL to 0? My footage is coming out very low in contrast and I think it has to do with this setting. Thanks.

Barry Green · July 31st, 2009, 09:32 AM

The setting doesn't affect your footage. It affects the analog monitor outputs.

For digital recording you always want it set to zero.

July 30th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#1
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	HMC150: Where should the black level be, 7.5 or 0? I'm a bit confused about this. I know that in the old day (last month) of analog TV, black setup was at 7.5. Now that we are all digital,should I set the BL to 0? My footage is coming out very low in contrast and I think it has to do with this setting. Thanks. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

July 31st, 2009, 09:32 AM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	The setting doesn't affect your footage. It affects the analog monitor outputs. For digital recording you always want it set to zero.