Calibration ? in my opinion) They said it would cost $300 to calibrate it, Is this necessary?
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I wouldn't do it. Go to cnet.com and they have the best recommended settings. BTW, I purchased this TV @ P.C. Richards for 599 in november. I'd check there if it isn't too late
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No calibration needed, although it is always a good idea to test when you have not had any alcohol to make sure it reads zero at that time. Remember, it is not meant to be as accurate as the equipment used by the sheriffs. It is a way to keep yourself in check when you are out drinking.
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I used it right out of the box, no adjustment or calibration. This was with Windows 7 and Nvidia GTX 550 Ti.
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No special calibration is needed. As far as what tools to use, there should be instructions with your kit about the installation process.
901300
I am really disappointed, it needs to be re-calibrated frequently and is not reliable. I paid more than this for mine and it lays on a shelf in my office. I think one must spend close to $100.00 or more to get a good compass.
716121
It is not pre-calibrated, the pre-calibrated one is the PA279Q, which costs $300 more and comes with actually a LOT more features and such. However, these come with really great factory settings and there are many color profiles available to improve it even more with relative ease. If you are not worried about the money and don't intend to use this for gaming, but rather photo editing and such, I'd definitely go with the PA279Q because it has a lot more color features.
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Calibrating does, indeed, help, and it's really easy to do (just follow the on-screen instructions). Out of the box, my kit was about 20% off from reality (on a 10K run, it was only showing 8K traveled). I used the local high school track to calibrate the kit by doing a measured 400m lap around the track, and now I'm within 1.25% of accurate measurement which is good enough for me (it's still showing on the low side). This last weekend's 5 mile race shows up as 4.94 miles on nikeplus.com, but that's good enough for me. Hope this helps you.
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There is no initial calibration needed and I don't find anything regarding instructions on how to calibrate it should there be the need to in the future. I am assuming that since it works as most digital scales do, measuring changes in electrical resistance distributed to load cells, calibration is performed at the factory and would need to be performed by the factory in the future if there was a need to do so. I have had other digital scales which operated the same way and lasted for many years. It measures the same as a mechanical scale I have so I believe it is accurate from the factory. The only way to tell for sure is to locate a standard and periodically check to ensure it is calibrated against that standard.
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You have to calibrate it. It was beyond me. But i had a friend who'd done well in chemistry. He was unsuccessful in getting a reading that made sense, but I blame that more on him, than the reader. I would look for a pre-calibrated meter for someone with limited tech skills. i needed it to test PH in pond water. I have several mud ponds. The PH is a little different in each of them.
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Hi Alex,That does mean that it can be calibrated. We also have a video to walk you through the process see it here. http://youtu.be/uN5Xrm3CPEw
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I can only speak for the one I received as the short directions didn't mention specific requirements for calibrating.It was only after I first attempted to calibrate that I became aware of this. I pushed the buttons according to the directions. A few seconds after it started a self-check, the screen flashed '1000.0g', which of course I didn't have. I did have a total of 1000.0g in a set of inexpensive calibration weights but I couldn't add them to the scale fast enough and the calibration was off accordingly.I did purchase on Amazon a single inexpensive non-certified 1000.0g calibration weight for $16.00 and it worked perfectly.I hope this helps you out. I can only speak for the one I received as the short directions didn't mention specific requirements for calibrating.It was only after I first attempted to calibrate that I became aware of this. I pushed the buttons according to the directions. A few seconds after it started a self-check, the screen flashed '1000.0g', which of course I didn't have. I did have a total of 1000.0g in a set of inexpensive calibration weights but I couldn't add them to the scale fast enough and the calibration was off accordingly.I did purchase on Amazon a single inexpensive non-certified 1000.0g... » Read More I can only speak for the one I received as the short directions didn't mention specific requirements for calibrating.It was only after I first attempted to calibrate that I became aware of this. I pushed the buttons according to the directions. A few seconds after it started a self-check, the screen flashed '1000.0g', which of course I didn't have. I did have a total of 1000.0g in a set of inexpensive calibration weights but I couldn't add them to the scale fast enough and the calibration was off accordingly.I did purchase on Amazon a single inexpensive non-certified 1000.0g calibration weight for $16.00 and it worked perfectly.I hope this helps you out. « Show Less
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There is no longer a need for calibration strip, all are labeled Lot #45001. The box I got states "no coding needed"
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Hi DJ, the product comes with the tool needed to calibrate. Here's a description:http://www.cdn-timeandtemp.com/article/how-recalibrate-your-thermometer
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The device is not certified by a calibration lab. That's why the low price.
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I purchased a calibration blu ray disc and it was very helpful. I even tweeked the advanced color settings slightly to get everything just right. The picture is not as "dramatic" as it was with factory settings, but it looks much more natural. The other option would be to pay a technician to calibrate it and I've heard that is very expensive. The disc cost $25. And looks like Amazon has it for about $19! Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics [Blu-ray]The only problem was that the settings don't carry over input to input so you have to write down all the settings and apply them to the TV or cable inputs. I purchased a calibration blu ray disc and it was very helpful. I even tweeked the advanced color settings slightly to get everything just right. The picture is not as "dramatic" as it was with factory settings, but it looks much more natural. The other option would be to pay a technician to calibrate it and I've heard that is very expensive. The disc cost $25. And looks like Amazon has it for about $19! Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics [Blu-ray]The only problem was that the settings don't carry over input to... » Read More I purchased a calibration blu ray disc and it was very helpful. I even tweeked the advanced color settings slightly to get everything just right. The picture is not as "dramatic" as it was with factory settings, but it looks much more natural. The other option would be to pay a technician to calibrate it and I've heard that is very expensive. The disc cost $25. And looks like Amazon has it for about $19! Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics [Blu-ray]The only problem was that the settings don't carry over input to input so you have to write down all the settings and apply them to the TV or cable inputs. « Show Less
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Yes that is why I bought it. However it has not worked yet. Have not had time to re calibrate sensitivity settings.
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Hello, In order to calibrate the i300, you would need a 200 gram calibration weight. They can be purchased on our site for $8.90 with free shipping. Thank you. Have a great day.