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Program Index

The program contents for the Blu-ray and HD DVD versions of DVE: HD Basics differ only in the bookmarks section called My Favorites. The majority of Blu-ray players don’t support a bookmark capability so it wasn’t included in that version of our program.

Program Menu

Opening Menu

Complete Program Menu
HD in Detail
Setting Up My HDTV
Just the Test Patterns

Introduction to HD

Opening Banners
Communication System
Program Production
Bringing HD Home

Environment
Audio
Video

Brightness
Contrast
Color
Sharpness
Display Resolution
Geometry

PLUGE with Log Gray Scale
Reverse Gray Ramps with Steps
Reverse Gray Ramps with Steps, Horizontal Phase Shift
Color Bars with Gray Reference
SMPTE Color Bars with Gray Scale
Overscan
Pixel Phase
Geometry
Reference For Maximum Ambient Light

Full Bandwidth Pink Noise - Stereo
Frequency Sweep, 15 Hz to 22 KHz
Band Limited Pink Noise - Stereo
440 Hz Calibration Tone
Subwoofer Phase Check
Multi-Channel Levels & Balance
Pan Around The Room
Buzz & Rattle Check

PLUGE with Log Gray Scale
PLUGE with Color Bars
Reverse Gray Ramp with Steps
Reverse Gray Ramps with Steps, Horizontal Phase Shift
Color Bars with Gray Reference
SMPTE Color Bars with Gray Scale
Overscan
Pixel Phase
Geometry
Safe Action – Safe Title
20% Window with New PLUGE
80% Window with New PLUGE
100% Window with New PLUGE
40% Window with New PLUGE
60% Window with New PLUGE
SMPTE RP 133 Resolution Chart
Raster Quick Reference
Full Amplitude Vertical Multiburst
Safe Action – Safe Title
Luminance Zone Plate, Circular, Slow Phase
Chroma Zone Plate, Circular, Slow Phase
Verify Matrix
A/V Timing
100% Window with New PLUGE
95% Window with New PLUGE
90% Window with New PLUGE
85% Window with New PLUGE
80% Window with New PLUGE
75% Window with New PLUGE
70% Window with New PLUGE
65% Window with New PLUGE
60% Window with New PLUGE
55% Window with New PLUGE
50% Window with New PLUGE
45% Window with New PLUGE
40% Window with New PLUGE
35% Window with New PLUGE
30% Window with New PLUGE
25% Window with New PLUGE
20% Window with New PLUGE
15% Window with New PLUGE
10% Window with New PLUGE
5% Window with New PLUGE
Video Black with New PLUGE

720p Patterns:

PLUGE with Log Gray Scale
PLUGE with Color Bars
Reverse Gray Ramp with Steps
Reverse Gray Ramps with Steps, Horizontal Phase Shift
Color Bars with Gray Reference
SMPTE Color Bars with Gray Scale
Overscan
Pixel Phase
Geometry
Safe Action – Safe Title
20% Window with New PLUGE
40% Window with New PLUGE
60% Window with New PLUGE
80% Window with New PLUGE
100% Window with New PLUGE
SMPTE RP 133 Resolution Chart
Raster Quick Reference
Full Amplitude Vertical Multiburst
Luminance Zone Plate, Circular, Slow Phase
Chroma Zone Plate, Circular, Slow Phase
601 / 709 Demonstration
A/V Timing

1080p Demonstrations:

Montage of Images from NASA / Music by Ottorino Respighi
Mix of 24 Frame Video & 1080p Graphics / Music by Nick Lane
Restaurant Sequence, 1.78, 4K Down Conversion to 1080p
Restaurant Sequence, 1.78, 1080p Transfer
Restaurant Sequence, 1.33, 4K Down Conversion to 1080p
Restaurant Sequence, 1.33, 1080p Transfer
Room Ambiance
Model with Chip Chart on Grainy Film Stock

720p Demonstrations:

Montage of Images from NASA / Music by Ottorino Respighi
Mix of 24 Frame Video & 1080p Graphics / Music by Nick Lane
ABC New York 720p/60
Restaurant Sequence, 1.78
Restaurant Sequence, 1.33
Room Ambiance
Model with Chip Chart on Grainy Film Stock