How to get more detail/crisper picture with NX5 at DVinfo.net

Andy Loos · June 18th, 2010, 09:58 AM

Has anyone have any tips on getting a more crisp image with their nx5.
Thanks in advance.

John Vasey · June 18th, 2010, 01:34 PM

I've done some experimenting with the detail settings and I found there was a noticeable difference with this Picture Profile setting as regards to sharpness.

Set detail to +4
Set v/h balance to -1

Compare your sharpness with a before and after test and on a good large size high resolution screen you should see improved sharpness.

I have also been experimenting with the Picture Profile color modes and will have some settings to post on that later...the goal being to get a slightly warmer, more accurate color look.

John

Andy Loos · June 19th, 2010, 07:10 AM

awesome, thanks John.

Dave Luda · June 21st, 2010, 09:13 AM

John - what do you mean by "v/h balance"? thnx :)

John Vasey · June 21st, 2010, 03:14 PM

The v/h balance helps define the width of the edge that separates areas of contrast...the tradeoff being that you don't want to get the width too large or it will have a halo effect around the edge. But a slight increase in width will achieve more perceived sharpness. A "negative" number in the v/h settings, contrary to logic, actually helps achieve this.

I don't profess to be an expert on all the technical nuances of the detail settings...but I did learn that the v/h balance plays a significant role in edge sharpness under the larger global control of the detail adjustment. It's best to think of v/h as defining the width of the edge and then a positive detail setting further amplifying the effect of it.

You can certainly try out permutations of it and see what works best for you! John

June 18th, 2010, 09:58 AM	#1
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	How to get more detail/crisper picture with NX5 Has anyone have any tips on getting a more crisp image with their nx5. Thanks in advance.

June 18th, 2010, 01:34 PM	#2
John Vasey Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 75	here's one setting to try... I've done some experimenting with the detail settings and I found there was a noticeable difference with this Picture Profile setting as regards to sharpness. Set detail to +4 Set v/h balance to -1 Compare your sharpness with a before and after test and on a good large size high resolution screen you should see improved sharpness. I have also been experimenting with the Picture Profile color modes and will have some settings to post on that later...the goal being to get a slightly warmer, more accurate color look. John

June 21st, 2010, 03:14 PM	#5
John Vasey Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 75	v/h balance The v/h balance helps define the width of the edge that separates areas of contrast...the tradeoff being that you don't want to get the width too large or it will have a halo effect around the edge. But a slight increase in width will achieve more perceived sharpness. A "negative" number in the v/h settings, contrary to logic, actually helps achieve this. I don't profess to be an expert on all the technical nuances of the detail settings...but I did learn that the v/h balance plays a significant role in edge sharpness under the larger global control of the detail adjustment. It's best to think of v/h as defining the width of the edge and then a positive detail setting further amplifying the effect of it. You can certainly try out permutations of it and see what works best for you! John

June 19th, 2010, 07:10 AM	#3
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	awesome, thanks John.

June 21st, 2010, 09:13 AM	#4
Dave Luda Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 63	John - what do you mean by "v/h balance"? thnx :)