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Gary Hanes - Arizona

"David Abrams of Avical came to my very remote area on Nov. 20, 2006 to calibrate a Samsung HL-S6187 DLP and a Hitachi 51F500 CRT RPTV. He arrived on time and impressed me with his professionalism. The results were outstanding and I am forever spoiled!

I had done some calibration on the Hitachi but he greatly improved the convergence, overscan, and grayscale. I was also not very happy with my new Samsung, I just couldn’t get a natural looking picture with the user controls. After seeing David working in the service menus, I am very glad that I didn’t get into that myself; it’s just too complex and dangerous.

I would recommend David to anyone wanting the most from their Television. He has the proper equipment and expertise to do a fantastic job."

M.S. - Arizona

"I recently had my Sony KDS-R60XBR2 HDTV calibrated by David Abrams as part of his tour through Arizona. David was very professional and was willing to go out of his way to answer all of my questions before, during, and after the calibration. Pre-calibration, I noticed the following: my primary colors were inaccurate (especially blue and green), a loss of detail in dark shadow scenes, and some video noise. After calibration, I noticed substantial performance gains in color accuracy, shadow detail, video noise, brightness (mine was too high), and contrast. In addition, some minor uniformity issues were address which I had not yet noticed but surely would have over time.

David went above and beyond by taking advantage of a feature of my set that allows me to more easily remember my default calibration settings in case I ever wanted to change anything (highly unlikely, of course, since it looks great!). In addition, my DVD player settings were optimized and this has made a nice different in terms of up-converted video. David also suggested that I purchase a back light from an independent company, which turns out to be about the best $50 that I could have spent to squeeze a little more benefit out of my system.

Thanks for your work, David! I'm very satisfied out here in the desert."

Mark Baker - California

"During Avical’s December ’06 Northwest Calibration tour, David Abrams stopped by and calibrated my new Samsung HL-S6188 DLP display. Although I had owned my set for only a couple of months and was pleased with its overall performance, the possible enhanced viewing experience resulting from a professional calibration intrigued me. After all was said and done, I’m glad I took the plunge and had my display calibrated. My 6188 performs better then ever.

Out of the box, my HL-S6188 looked fine to me. However, after the first few days of viewing, I did start to notice some minor “annoyances.” Various colors seemed a bit unrealistic, the brightness of the display was overpowering at times, and SD broadcasts looked slightly blurry.

Once David completed his calibration, I immediately noticed a number of positive display changes.

First off, the blacks were noticeably blacker. Shadow detail was much improved. Secondly, the accuracy of the colors was far more realistic. No more “cartoonish” images. Thirdly, the picture quality of standard definition (SD) broadcasts increased nicely. The blurry SD images I use to see during my local evening news broadcasts are now mostly gone.

Another post-calibration benefit I’ve noticed is a 3-D effect on some HD broadcasts. The images seem to have more depth due to the improved contrast and color rendition. Also, HD-DVDs never looked so good when played through my Toshiba HD-A1. Nice.

Summing things up, the professional calibration of my display was money well spent. I enjoy the results every time I turn my HL-S6188 on.

I would recommend David Abrams’ services to anyone."

James W Barron - California

"I was very fortunate to coax David Abrams out to my very remote location, and have him work his magic on my set. He was extremely patient and professional. I was still in the process of setting up my system, and he was more than accommodating and understanding. I appreciate the time he took to discuss various "ultra def" 1080p theories. It was nice to talk about this with someone who had a firm grasp on the new tech.....

I could not be happier with the final result! 1080p HD DVD bliss!"

Randy Benson - California

"I recently bought a new Samsung HL-S6767 display and I wanted to go beyond what I alone was capable of with Digital Video Essentials - a great tool in its own right.

David was both knowledgeable, informative & amicable; and turned an already great display into something of wonder. He also help me setup my new HD-DVD thru our brand new X-Box 360 while he was calibrating the set.

You truly get what you pay for here & MORE; this operation is a class-act all the way and I can’t recommend the services of David & Avical highly enough."

Bob Celardo - California

"I had the pleasure to have David Abrams from Avical out to calibrate my 7178 approx a week ago. I wanted to acclimate myself a few days to get a real feel for the benefits.

Like many others, PQ is greatly improved…( I thought it looked good before ) the detail in the blacks is outstanding, colors and flesh tones are spot on…across the board. With a good HD source broadcast, the PQ is 3D like. Usual artifacts I frequently saw are minimized or gone completely. SD, which of course pales in comparison, is definitely acceptable now. Another thing is that in my area, PBS had always looked soft in comparison to other HD broadcasts, now 90% of the time it is crystal clear. (other 10% is just bad footage).

Dave calibrated and set up scan rates for all my inputs, and although I do not use all of them currently, I am really pleased they are ready to go when I am. Dave is a very nice guy, an experienced, total professional, informative and a pleasure to converse with whether it be technology or just movie talk, you will feel right at home and comfortable with your choice of having your set ISF calibrated. In my case, that may apply to others, I have not purchased an HD DVD or BR player as of yet (which was a concern for me at first) but Dave said when I do it would not be a problem as my 7178 is ready to go and he would assist me on setting the player up. Not only will you have absolutely knock out PQ, but a valuable resource if you have further questions or issues with your set. I do own an Oppo player which is now set up properly and the PQ is really outstanding.

In summary, if you buy a Baby Grand, it is a beautiful thing…….have it tuned properly…and your taken to a whole new level. ….If you are considering a calibration save your shekels and just do it, and by all means….have Avical do the job!"

Michael DeRousse - California

"I've had the somewhat unique pleasure of having 2 different sets, with somewhat different technologies, calibrated by Dave Abrams. The first set was a rear projection Pioneer elite, then came the Samsung DLP rear projection. I felt that the results and effort exerted to get that result were above my expectations. Highly recommended."

Andrew Doerfer - California

"I had my HLT 6187 calibrated by David Abrams of Avical a few weeks ago, and I am extremely happy with the results. I work as a film editor in Los Angeles, and this is the closest my TV has ever looked to the reference monitors I've seen used in color timing mastering suites. David spent a good 4 hours going completely recalibrating my set - his tools and expertise are way beyond what I'd been able to accomplish on my own, and I highly recommend his services to anyone who wants to get the most out of their Samsung DLP."

Matthew Jones - California

"It was recently my very good fortune to have my Toshiba 50HX81 calibrated by David Abrams. David was very accommodating regarding the scheduling of the calibration, and also provided a detailed list of services and prices ahead of time. He arrived on time and explained in detail the purpose of each step in the calibration process. He also provided a comprehensive set of measurements for my records. Finally, he returned after 2 weeks to fine-tune the set for nighttime viewing. Regarding the results, I can only say that they exceeded my expectations in all respects. There was a dramatic improvement with all source material, and I find that I now spend little or no time adjusting my controls in search of that elusive sweet spot! Definitely money well spent!"

Richard Plotkin - California

"David did a fantastic calibration on my LCoS TV. He was professional, friendly, and thorough. Probably the most telling story of the calibration's success was when my wife came home after David had calibrated the set. I had on a basketball game, she looked at it, and her jaw dropped. She said it felt like she was back in school watching a game from the stands. I really appreciate how much more we're getting from our investment in the television. I can't recommend David's services strongly enough; if you're still watching an uncalibrated set, you're really missing out. Thank you!"

Roland Schemers - California

"After reading about Avical's calibration of the new Samsung HL-S5679 on the AVS Forums, I decided to send them an email to schedule a calibration.

Before the calibration I noticed a lot of banding on all modes except for movie mode, which tended to be a little dark and dingy. After Dave's calibration, I'm able to use any mode. The picture is much brighter, and the colors are extremely vibrant. I've gone back through and watched both quality HD and SD-content, and there is a noticeable improvement in both.

Dave was extremely professional, and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend using Avical, I'll definitely be calling them again in the future when I buy new toys!"

Paul Scheer - California

"Thanks to Dave now all my friends know me as the dude who is always talking about his awesome TV calibration. To be honest I was skeptical how much difference a calibration would make on my flat screen. I even practiced pretending to see the difference before Dave came over just in case I couldn't tell when he was done. But that was needless because after he fixed up my LCD I can honestly say Dave has created an entirely new way of watching TV for me, it's like I have a new TV, forget HD, even my regular DVDs looks great! What are you waiting for, don't be a jerk, let Avical hook you up as soon as possible."

Laurent Slutzky - California

"When I purchased my Samsung 57" DLP I did not think that it could look any better. I was wrong!! Dave was not only professional, punctual, and anal, he explained what was done and why in a clear and concise manner. A must for any owner of a HD set."

Calvin Yocum - California

"My Toshiba 62HM195, a 1080p DLP rear-projection display, looked so bad out of the box I thought it was going to burn holes in my corneas. Playing with the user-accessible settings, I dialed in a tolerable HD picture, but the 480 sources looked so bad I was afraid I’d never be able to watch Comedy Central or a movie on my DVD player again. Having already watched David Abrams calibrate a friend’s direct-view TV, I knew my next step was to call Avical.

I hope that, if I ever need major surgery, my surgeon is as methodical and meticulous as David. Although 1080p DLP sets were still a new phenomenon and my Toshiba had only been on the market a few months, he was completely prepared when he showed up at my house. Since I was curious about the calibration process, he patiently explained every step to me and answered every theoretical question I could throw at him. Two-thirds of the way through the calibration, we hit a glitch – his signal generator that produces 1080 test patterns wouldn’t synch with my display. Since not a single one of these signal generators had ever failed in the field, I was afraid my Toshiba was defective, and I immediately started having paranoid fantasies about having to call in one of their technicians. However, David calmed me down and promised to start researching the problem as soon as he got home. He also promised to come back the very next evening to finish the calibration.

I received an e-mail from him the following morning. He had already spent hours testing his signal generator and talking to its manufacturer. When he returned to my house, he had a signal generator borrowed from a colleague and completed the calibration without incident. I can’t overemphasize how thoroughly professional and reassuring he was during this brief period of uncertainty. My plumber or electrician would have left me hanging for a month or two. My doctors never call back with test results when they say they will. David solved the problem in 24 hours and kept me informed every step of the way. And, of course, the calibration itself was terrific. HD looks every bit as great as I dreamed it would, but the real bonus is that my 480 sources look good too. Until Blu-Ray and HD-DVD are ready for prime time, I can enjoy movies on my DVD player. And even Comedy Central via Direct TV looks decent.

I can’t recommend the calibration process and David himself highly enough. He’s worked for three other friends of mine with a variety of display types, and they’re all as happy with the results as I am."

Don Baldwin - Colorado

"I was very pleased when David Abrams offered to move my calibration forward from September to July. He arrived exactly on-time and proceeded to methodically and in a very practiced manner gather the pre-calibration readings. He then expertly adjusted the display for all of the inputs. It was very clear that David had done this many times before and was very familiar with the Samsung HL-R6168W calibration requirements. He spent extra time troubleshooting a noisy signal that has been on the component inputs every since I got the set. Once he determined the problem was not on the HDMI input, I resolved to abandon the component inputs in favor of the HDMI. This part of the session was definitely appreciated since the blue sparkles in black backgrounds have been a very distracting problem for the past 2 years.

We’ve now had the weekend to view the results of David’s calibration work and are extremely pleased with the improvement in the accuracy of the images and detail of darker scenes. I have always been very pleased with the picture quality of the display but now feel the image is perfect, thanks to David."

Gordon Bowar - Colorado

"My 1.5 year old Samsung DLP television set was calibrated by Eliab of Avical. Prior to the video calibration the display looked good, but I was having problems with black levels and attaining shadow detail while maintaining a crisp level of black.

The television series '24' would drive me nuts with its dark scenes due to many episodes taking place during nighttime hours. My screen would either be crisply black with little or no shadow detail or it would be a lighter blotchy black, but would then display some shadow detail. I couldn't get the grayscale setup properly to save my life.

After the calibration I was able to view '24' and watch it the way that the show's producers intended it to be seen. The blacks were spot on and very crisp while still yielding the elusive shadow detail that I had been chasing for over a year. On a side note, Eliab is very friendly as I battered him with a barrage of questions which he all patiently answered."

Phil Gutherless - Colorado

"I recently had my new Samsung HLS-5687W calibrated by Eliab during his Denver tour and I’ve been trying to come up with the one word to describe to the whole experience and outcome. Well, that word would have to be “perfect”. From our early correspondence to the final demo of the TV, Eliab was a consummate professional with an “above and beyond” type of customer service that’s just not found much anymore these days. He was prompt to reply to me emails, very courteous, extremely knowledgeable and more than willing to share his knowledge. Eliab explained the whole process as he went along. I learned more about my TV than I ever thought possible. After the calibration, we demoed some HD-DVD’s and I was floored. The black levels he achieved on my display have never been seen by my eyes before. I never knew there could be such detail in the black!

I could go on for pages detailing this beautiful new image I now have on my TV, however, I would still not be able to do it justice. It must truly be seen to be believed.

If you are new to the idea of professional calibration and riding the fence as to whether or not have one performed, let me be the first to say “don’t hesitate, you won’t regret it one bit!”. That being said though, if you want your TV calibrated to its highest potential, there can be only one choice. Avical. I can honestly say that Eliab will now be calibrating every new TV I get from now going forward."

Chris Nicholson - Colorado

"I just wanted to let everyone know that Eliab was here last night to calibrate my set. To anyone who is on the fence about calibration, this service is well worth it and Eliab appears to be one of, if not the best ISF calibrationist (at least when it comes to Samsungs). The colors on my set are now perfectly set to ISF standards. You can really tell the difference in the accuracy of subtle colors like light yellows and greens. Blacks have more detail and for me, most important of all skin tones are right on, no pinkish tint or yellowish hue (unless they are really that color). Very nice picture. After he left my wife called me from the other room to show me a field of yellow flowers on discovery HD. The colors were just so realistic and the picture so sharp that it really popped out."

Clinton Coddington - Connecticut

"I'm a HUGE movie fan, wanting to watch films on a big screen I gave in and purchased a 57" Samsung DLP set. I did some research on the set and found that out of the box, it wasn't actually reproducing an accurate picture. To me that means I'm not seeing my films as the director had intened. I tried some of the calibration DVDs and found I could not tweak the set to the standards I needed. I had also learned about some of the "picture improving" problems in the set. As the madness settled in I found my way to the Avical sight...salvation.

In a short time I was in contact with Eliab. He was incredibly helpful via email, this was before I even had him out to work on my set. That spoke volumes to me, so I got him out here to work on my set. His level of professionalism and knowledge was off the charts. He explained what he was doing as he went through it, great for a blossoming videophile such as myself. From start to finish the experience was fantastic and when I played the first DVD after the calibration I nearly passed out. The difference was night and day...the picture was incredible. I highly recommend Avical.

Just to let you all know my girlfriend could care less about things like this. When she arrived after the calibration I sat her down to show her a movie. I pretty much thought she wouldn't say anything at all, as I said she doesn't really care about the A/V end of things. About 5 minutes into the movie she looked at me and said she couldn't believe how awesome the picture looked. To this day she would rather watch the TV than going to the movies, she thinks the picture looks better! Again I highly recommend Avical and having Eliab out here calibrating my set was a great experience."

Craig Lorden - Connecticut

"Dave was a pure pleasure to deal with, very nice, informative, on time, and someone I would welcome into my home again without question. Dave came out and took the time that was needed to make the proper adjustments to my set, he did not rush in, play with a few things, then take my money and run. If he wasn't happy with something, he kept at it until it was the way it was supposed to be. Before Dave came out, my picture was plagued with red all over the picture (something Mits is known for). The picture wasn't as sharp as it could have been. When Dave fixed all the problems that these sets have from the factory, my picture was every bit as clear and sharp as a direct view HD set. I was impressed to say the least. and every time I have friends come over, they comment on how great the picture looks. Every time I hear a compliment on my set, I knew the money I spent on the ISF calibration from Dave Abrams was worth every penny. To this day I am still very pleased with the picture I have and haven't felt the need to adjust anything at all. Its perfect."

Stuart MacDonald - Connecticut

"As a two-time customer of Avical, I have now twice received excellent service from Avical via display calibrations. In both cases of calibration, the proper care was taken to appropriately explain exactly what was occurring throughout the calibration. Avical patiently took the time to answer all of my questions and honestly discussed the various pros and cons of work being performed. Post-calibration, the High-Definition material is breathtaking. Even non-HD material benefited immensely from the calibration. I wholeheartedly recommend Avical, and I firmly believe that any critical viewer would be thrilled with the work performed. Avical's excellent customer support plus their technical expertise was of the highest caliber and I will continue to be a happy customer of theirs in the future."

Jerry Powell - Delaware

"Eliab, I thoroughly enjoyed having you visit, both as a professional calibrator and appreciator of music as well as video. You were a pleasure to work with and I have no doubt about your qualifications and skill at calibration, both on my LCD projector + DVDO scaler, with multiple sources, and on the LCD flatscreen television, also with multiple sources. I would not hesitate to use you again in the future."

Steve Anteen - Florida

"Thanks Dave. My display has never looked better. You put all my doubts to rest. Let me tell you, for my wife to notice the difference, it is truly an improvement. I thought my pictured looked good before, but now it's stunning. I find myself chomping at the bit, waiting for my next Blu-ray or HD DVD to arrive. Again thanks."

Hans Aramburo - Florida

"I was referred to Eliab many years ago. The wonders he worked on my 61 inch rear projection were amazing. Even my wife who is not even remotely interested in video noticed the difference. People who visited me all commented on how fantastic the picture looked. While I was in NJ I had Eliab over every 6 months. Not only is his video knowledge extensive, but he is truly an interesting guy to talk to and have in your home.

When I moved to Florida, I booked him on the first Florida tour he did. This time he worked his magic on a 67 inch DLP and the results once again impressive.

There are two people you should have in your life. An attorney and an accountant. I am now adding a 3rd. A video calibrator and you can't go wrong with Eliab.

I highly recommend him."

D.C. - Florida

"I consider video calibration a must for any serious home theater. I chose Avical based on Eliab's posts on the AVS forum. His posts show that he is an expert on all the Samsung DLP models, including the one I own. It is also reassuring that Avical uses top-of-the-line equipment to perform the calibration.

Post-calibration my set has blacker blacks, better shadow detail, less artifacts, and more accurate colors. Eliab also informed me of some quirks inherent in the Samsung DLP series, and gave me some tips to ensure that all my source devices, such as my Oppo DVD player and my Sony PS3, will work optimally with the Samsung.

Two thumbs up for Eliab and Avical."

Michael Curtis - Florida

"When I first scheduled my calibration I wondered how much it would really help. I already thought that the Hi-Def picture on my Samsung was outstanding. However, after the calibration, the picture at night for movies and sports was downright amazing!! The colors really seemed to pop against the darker background. There is nothing better than watching HD DVD movies on a properly calibrated set. I can't recommend Eliab enough."

Darren Johnson - Florida

"Thanks for the great job you did on my TV today. Once again you went above and beyond what I was expecting on both of the TVs you have calibrated for me."

Lesly Lacombe - Florida

"Eliab, I want to thank you for calibrating my display. I am in awe at how much better the display looks, I am in video heaven now and this was money well spent. I played a little with the settings and I always come back to yours! I have recommended you to a bunch of people at work."

Mr & Mrs Leiter - Florida

"We are enjoying our TV more each day. Our favorite station now is Discovery Channel because the HD is unbelievably good. On Sunday they started what will be an 11 part series, Planet Earth. It is really something to behold in HD and on our 71" Samsung.....Wow, what can I say.....amazing!"

George Ligeti - Florida

"After experiencing the eye popping improvement moving from standard def to high def, it’s hard to believe that some tweaking on a high def set could create a noticeable improvement. But, BELIEVE it. The blacks are blacker, the flesh tones are more accurate, the contrast is broader, the picture from an HD DVD player has an almost 3D quality. The best way to illustrate the results of Eliab’s handy-work is by a quick anecdote: My neighbors who bought the same TV I have came over for dinner. The TV happened to be on when they arrived. The wife looked at the picture and turned to the husband and said “Isn’t this the same set we own? Why is the picture so much better?”

On the personal/service side, Eliab arrived on time, was very pleasant, answered all questions with genuine interest and enthusiasm and performed the calibration with minimal disturbance to the house. He is a good guy and an excellent source of AV knowledge, I highly recommend him."

Chris Meyer - Florida

“I would highly recommend Avical for calibrating your next display. David Abrams was professional, friendly, made helpful suggestions about my setup and took enough time to answer all of my questions. He was about half way done with the calibration when the power went out at my house. He stuck it out in the dark for another hour until the power came back on. He then finished the job even though it was getting very late and he had to drive to his next city on the tour. These guys are first class all the way around.”

Mike Oliver - Florida

"I want to thank you again Eliab for the top notch service you provide. I chose to have you calibrate my Toshiba RPTV before based on research and the glowing testimonials of you and Avical. It was a no "brainer" that when the time came to have the display re-calibrated that I was going with Avical. Knowing that the calibration so improved the image quality on your earlier visit, I was equally excited to have the re-calibration performed. Everything is looking great, thanks!"

Jim Reyer - Florida

"I had purchased a Samsung HLS-7178 in December of 2006. I was very impressed by the picture quality of the set but was very intrigued by all the posts I had seen on the AVS Forums lauding the virtues of professional calibration. Many of the posts gave glowing reviews to a company by the name of Avical. I sent an e-mail to them and received a very nice reply from Eliab. Eliab answered all of my questions and explained the calibration process in some detail. I was scheduled to be calibrated on Eliab's February 2007 Florida tour. A minor problem with my TV resulted in my having to cancel the appointment. Eliab was very nice and understanding about it and agreed to apply my deposit to a future tour.

Eliab's partner David Abrams made the September Florida tour. David was very friendly and knowledgeable and had a great passion for the business. He actually was able to come early for his appointment (unheard of here in Florida) as he was running ahead of schedule. David spent four hours calibrating my set, all the time explaining what he was doing and giving me interesting insight into the business.

After the calibration kicked in the results were astounding. The HD transmissions appeared almost 3D. The colors were deeper, richer and true to life. The blacks were truly black. The HD picture was amazing. The SD picture was almost HD in quality and appearance. The typical SD blurriness was gone. The picture just seemed an accurate true to life presentation. Even after a calibration you can still tweak your user settings for different programming if necessary.

If you truly appreciate the home theater experience a professional calibration is a very worthwhile investment. Like most other things in life, you get what you pay for. From what I have read all calibration services are not created equal. Avical did a phenomenal job and are truly consummate professionals. I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you are on the fence about getting calibration services from these guys make the jump immediately! You will not regret it!"

Keith Luken - Georgia

"I tried all those calibration DVDs, but without the proper measurement devices you only get near enough to the ballpark to see it, you don't get in it. I did a lot of research before choosing someone to adjust my baby. Sure there were other local calibrators, some highly recommended, but none that had as many accolades as I have seen for Eliab.

I patiently awaited his visit to Atlanta and arranged to have him do the initial calibration on my Hitachi 57 inch RPTV. Well I was not disappointed!! Watching Eliab at work is like watching a master craftsman or an artist finesse their masterpiece to perfection. His dedication and persistence without compromise was nothing short of amazing, never rushing or taking short cuts. If it was not perfect he was not done. He saw and pointed out things in the image I never would have noticed before. Sure to most people what they see out of the box stimulates the senses, but does it look life-like, NO!

If you are going to invest money in your home theater you should spend some to have it set up to get the most out of it. Without calibration is like buying an 8 cylinder and leaving off 4 spark plugs. An Eliab calibration is like supercharging your motor to get everything possible out of it. The before and after comparison is amazing, images look so much more life-like.

Rest assured whatever it takes, Eliab will be coming to do my future sets as well! Owning any type of Home Theater display without letting Eliab calibrate it is a total waste of money!"

Andrew Bunk - Illinois

"Eliab's expertise and experience are second to none. Every time I have him back he seems to have a new trick up his sleeve, and it always results in an even more stunning picture than I expected. He has the ability to squeeze every last drop of performance out of a display. The peace of mind that comes from knowing my display looks as good as it can makes me enjoy my home theater even more. When HD-DVD and/or Blu-Ray find their way into my home, you can bet Avical will be my first call."

Kevin Crow - Illinois

"I have been a long time audio and video fanatic but usually just perused the web sites whenever I was looking to purchase equipment. Back in July, my Pioneer Elite 610 died and I was looking for a new TV. I came across this web site and Eliab’s posts about the new Samsungs. As he had calibrated my Pioneer several years ago, I did some additional research and purchased a HL-S6188. I was very impressed with this TV, however, I came to find out that I was sensitive to RBE. I had purchased the Samsung through a local BM store and they were more than happy to take back the TV and let me spend more money on a Sony 70” XBR2.

Last Friday I had the pleasure of spending time with Eliab once again while he calibrated my 70” XBR2. He took an already stellar picture and made it better. I cannot recommend Eliab’s calibration services enough. His knowledge and professionalism is a breath of fresh air in an area that is filled with misinformation."

George Gantsoudes - Illinois

"When I first asked Eliab to calibrate my set, I was skeptical; how much better would my picture really look? Well, after just a few hours, DVD's looked like film. The difference was so drastic...worth every penny."

Joe Muldoon - Illinois

"There was always something off about my Mitsubishi 65689, but I couldn't explain what. Maybe the red was too pushed, perhaps it lacked focus, or maybe I needed glasses. I decided a professional was needed and luckily Eliab, From Avical, was in town on a calibration tour. He took readings and explained what he was doing every step of the way. The result was at least a 50% improvement in picture quality. The focus was sharper, and the colors looked more natural, blacks gained detail and whites stayed white. I could finally watch my favorite movie, The Royal Tenenbaums, without grimacing at the unbalanced colors. On top of all this Eliab was also very friendly and fun to work with and the five hours he painstakingly spent tweaking my Mitsubishi went by like nothing."

Niraj Patel - Illinois

"Eliab, the TV looks amazing!! Watched some HD content last night and almost felt like I was watching something in 3D. Also, the colors are in perfect balance. Thanks again and your reputation and accolades are well deserved!"

Henry Pietrkowski - Illinois

"When I first got my HDTV, I was skeptical that a professional calibration really could make a difference in picture quality. But when Eliab calibrated by Pioneer 643HD5, all I could say was "wow!" He took my viewing experience to a whole new level. I had been watching movies through a green haze without even realizing it. When you think about all the money that you invest in a high-end HDTV, it really is a great investment to bring out its true potential with a calibration. I have invited Eliab back every year for five years to re-calibrate my set -- and it's worth every penny."

Paul Benvenutti - Indiana

"I have owned a Samsung HL-R7178W for just under a year and just recently participated in Eliab’s Midwest tour. I first heard of Eliab after reading an extensive amount of information about Samsung DLP’s on AVSForum about a year ago. All of the posts describing his calibration services were extremely positive and basically described what Eliab does to Samsung DLP’s as the “Holy Grail” so I inquired about his services and eventually signed up for a tour. I have to say that I am extremely impressed with the quality of his service (btw – he does so many of these calibrations that he has many of the settings memorized for every item in the service menus!!) and the much improved picture on my TV. The first thing I noticed when I watched HD content after the calibration was that the picture had something of a 3-D quality to it. I think this had a lot to do with the accuracy of the colors and it made the picture almost pop out of the set! Eliab also made some great suggestions for better room lighting by using an ambient back light behind the TV (which I have on order), getting a better DVD player since my existing player was not up to par with the rest of my system (I am swapping out my existing player for a Toshiba HD-A2), and gave me some settings to change each time I do critical viewing (overscan and 1:1 pixel mapping). Eliab also offered to assist me with the brightness and contrast settings of my new DVD player once I get it set up. Out of the box my set was not performing to any level of quality and I would recommend to anyone that they get a calibration done by Eliab. You will be very pleased with the results!"

Brian Wilson - Kentucky

"Eliab performed a calibration of my 3 month old Samsung HL-S5687W today, and only one word can describe the results: BEAUTIFUL! After skimming through a few DVD's over the past few hours, I can already see a huge difference in picture quality.

All of the colors are more vibrant and true to life. Blacks are now truly black and skin tones are much more realistic than before. Everything in the picture just seems "deeper" than it did before, and this is a very good thing! The difference is truly night and day, and words can't do it justice.

Eliab was very courteous and professional from start to finish. It's obvious he loves what he does and really enjoys helping the people get the most out of their HDTV's. If you want to the most beautiful picture possible on your new set, don't hesitate to contact the folks at Avical!"

Jason I. - Maine

"I just wanted to write you a quick note and thank you again. I can already see the difference and it was well worth it. Colors are more vibrant and true to life. Blacks now seem truly black and not the greyish I had before, and skin tones look much more realistic. I also appreciate you taking the time to walk through the changes you were making with me, so I would understand a little more about how things worked. All and all it was a great experience."

Brendan Miller - Maryland

"I would just like to thank Eliab from Avical. He came to home on June 7 2008 to calibrate my HL-S5087. After he left I couldn't believe the difference in the colors and detail that you could now see. Even my girlfriend noticed a difference which was surprising. I will recommend anyone who wants to have a perfect picture to have Eliab come and calibrate there TV."

Ross Smith - Maryland

"Members of the AVS Forums have been praising the Avical team for their professionalism and unsurpassed knowledge and mastery of video calibration with the Samsung DLP televisions. So when I purchased my HLT series I knew that I would be in good hands with Eliab’s calibration. And Eliab delivered! The TV looks even more amazing now. I think my wife said it best while watching an episode of her favorite television show – “Wow the colors stand out now; I can’t believe how you can see the texture of that leather jacket!” The calibration is worth every penny and it was great to meet Eliab and discuss a wide assortment of video related material."

Carl P Boyer - Massachusetts

"I just want to again say thank you for sorting out our television. We are very pleased with the final results. We just finished watching Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and the three Pirates of the Caribbean films and they were all amazing considering they were standard def DVDs. Thanks much and best wishes. Believe me, if I need your services again, I won't hesitate to contact you."

Peter Lamarine - Massachusetts

"Eliab just left my house and calibrated my Samsung HL-S4676S. WOW!! What a job.

He is a great guy, and quite knowledgeable about the Sammy DLP. He arrived on time, explained everything to me. It was money well spent!

Apparently, the Sammy DLPs are one of the most "tweakable" sets, and he raves about them.

In any event, chalk me up as another Eliab/Avical happy customer."

Robert Nickerson - Massachusetts

"I recently purchased a Samsung HLS7178 DLP after doing research on the AVS forum. During the course of my research, I noticed that many people recommended the services of Avical to get 100% performance from their sets. While it sounded interesting, I figured I would spend some time tweaking the settings myself to see if I could improve my picture. While I was able to make some improvements, and the picture was probably acceptable to most folks, I always felt like *something* was lacking. Blues, reds, and other colors would literally scream off the screen during certain programs, and would immediately pull me out of the viewing experience. And then I would notice how my blacks were more ... well, gray. And how I could never quite get the contrast right to make everything look "real". Eventually, it was enough for me to say "I'll try a calibration at least once, and if I'm not happy with it I'll at least know I'm not missing anything."

Once Eliab finished with my set, it was clear that I had been missing a lot.

During the course of our three-hour session, Eliab brought my display from "acceptable to most" to "reference-able to everyone". It was not just what Eliab did to the set, but also how he went about doing it. While he certainly could have plowed through the various service menus to make the necessary changes and then move on to the next client, he instead took time to explain each and every important change that was being made to my set. Even if we were in conversation about something entirely off-topic while he was working, he would break in to point out a specific tweak that was being made to make sure I understood what was being done, and why, and how it would enhance my viewing experience. He explained what equipment was being used, and why it was the best possible equipment available to calibrate my set. Aside from the software calibrations being made in my service menu, he also made physical adjustments to my lens focus (which was way off) and helped me to stabilize the entire unit by removing the flimsy base on my set.

And the results? Phenomenal to say the least. Movies that I have considered to be lifelong favorites ... it's as if I had never really seen them before. I spent a good five hours after Eliab left watching Star Wars, King Kong, and pretty much any other HD content I could get my hands on. The blacks on the screen are truly black, and not washed out as they had been before. Colors look REAL; I cannot stress enough how much of a difference having the color tuned accurately can make. Instead of exploding off the screen, colors are inviting, rich, and truly realistic. Background noise that had appeared on almost all programming is quite simply gone. Fine details that were not so clear before are now as plain as day. And my worries that the calibration would make the picture too dark was completely unfounded, as the picture is bright and incredibly accurate.

I spent a lot of time on the fence about getting this set calibrated, and unfortunately that's viewing time I'll never get back! I would recommend Eliab to anyone who is looking to get 100% performance from their set, and would be happy to spend time convincing anyone on the fence that this is an absolutely worthwhile investment."

Mark Sironi - Massachusetts

"I had a chance to sit down and watch the Event Horizon SE last night on the calibrated TV. The difference was (as expected) night & day. Black levels were outstanding, color fidelity was drastically improved, and of course the picture was a whole lot sharper. J (The latter really showing up in high def material). I’m extremely pleased with the result and the service that got it there. I’d certainly strongly recommend you to anyone looking for calibration service."

Sheldon Thompson - Massachusetts

"Eliab was at my home a few nights ago to calibrate my Samsung HL-S7178W. The results were definitely worth the cost of the calibration. This is my third HD-TV and the first set to be calibrated. I have a 3 year old, 50” Samsung DLP that I always thought looked great, but I always had the feeling that maybe, if the set was calibrated I would enjoy a better viewing experience. I always had the mode set to Dynamic or Standard thinking that bright was the way to go. Boy, was I wrong! While searching the AVS forum back in January when I was trying to make a decision between the Samsung HL-S7178W and the 70” Sony XBR2, I kept seeing Avical’s name show up with glowing references in regards to calibrating Samsung DLP’s. That made it easier for me to chose the Samsung over the Sony.

After a couple of days of watching the TV with my own tweaking (not in the Service Menu) I decided to use Eliab’s settings for the User Menu. At first, I found the picture to be a lot darker than I was used to, but after awhile I really began to see the difference in the picture – the blacks looked deeper and more detailed, the color looked more natural and the picture was easier on my eyes than before. At that point, I figured if these tweaks could make this kind of difference, what would a professional calibration do for this TV?

I will tell you that when Eliab calibrates your set, you are getting more than your money’s worth. My wife and I watched him work his magic as he explained the changes he was making in the Service Menu. He was very personable and had no problem answering our questions. He even offered to remove the base from the TV which now makes the TV blend in seamlessly with the TR-71B stand. Eliab spent 3.5 hours at my home. He calibrated the HDMI, Component and S-Video inputs. He tested my Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player, my Denon 987 Receiver and the Motorola 6416 DVR cable box. After Elib was done, I can honestly say that the blacks were definitely deeper and the picture detail has definitely improved to the point that I could see the white stitching on a white collar. The color is much more realistic looking and the SD picture has definitely improved. The calibration helped to remove 90% of the animated look that we were seeing on the faces when a 4:3 SD commercial was on the local ABC-HDTV channel which used to be very annoying – mainly because I thought there might be something wrong with set.

If you really want to enjoy your viewing experience, you should definitely get your set calibrated. You’ve already spent a lot of money on your set, so go the extra mile and have your TV calibrated. If you want the peace of mind that your new investment is operating at peak efficiency, I highly recommend Eliab for the job."

Jeff Addis - Michigan

"I just want to say your talent is awesome. I think my TV looks even better than the first time you did it. Everything just pops on the screen. I can't believe how clear and colorful even regular TV (HD of course) looks. I watched a Blu-Ray and it was spectacular. Thanks again. After our conversation about people that doubt calibration, there is no way they could ever convince me that it is not worth it. I could notice a difference on a TV that was re-calibrated, let alone how much better a first calibration makes. I mean, without calibration you are pretty much missing a bunch of what your TV can actually do."

R. Bauman - Michigan

"The calibration of my HLS5087W by Eliab went as planned and without a hitch. Eliab drove quite a distance out of his way to reach my mid Michigan location and I was very grateful for that. After darkening my room, Eliab proceeded with speed and accuracy with the calibration. It not only takes the proper equipment, but the vast knowledge of the calibrator to do this properly; Avical and Eliab meet this criteria. Eliab explained everything as he went along, but with my aging brain cells most of it went in one ear and out the other. The end result, which takes a few days if not weeks to adjust to, is truly amazing. One of the first guests in my home to view the post calibration of my set asked if the picture was being presented in 3D. The normal statements apply, amazing colors, true black and whites, great depth to the picture, etc.. The one thing that stood out instantly for me though was the lack of pixelation when viewing fast moving sporting events. This made all my HD programs from my cable provider watchable. Prior to calibration I blamed this on the network and or cable company; but it seems to have been the lack of proper calibration of the Samsung.

I'm now a happy camper and enjoying the fruits of a properly calibrated set. Thanks again Eliab for a job well done."

"Having Eliab previously calibrate my HLS 5087 Samsung RPTV, it was a no brainer to also have him calibrate my newly purchased Samsung LN-T4081F LCD TV. After having enjoyed the fruits of a calibrated 5087 for two years, I didn't think my viewing experience could get much better. Wrong. It is truly amazing how much better this LCD TV looks when properly calibrated. With a good source, Blueray DVD, the color depth and awesome blacks just have to be seen to believe that an LCD TV can achieve this. As an added plus, I don't have to worry about changing lamps. As before, Eliab was prompt with his arrival time and very professional and informative during the calibration. I highly recommend his services."

John Castonguay - Michigan

"It has been about 4 days since Eliab calibrated my CRT Sony. While he was here I watched a total professional at work. He explained what he saw in my display unit before he started and with that he went to work. I was amazed at the equipment that he uses, obviously the boys from geek squad are not this sophisticated. He calibrated all phases of my display (480 thru 1080i) and my components. Often during the calibration Eliab would show me what was happening as he moved about the tv functions. When completed I really could see a marked improvement in the display, but it wasn't until we viewed the picture in the evening with the outside light a non-factor as our house has huge amounts of windows and lets a lot of natural light in the room where our display is at. Beautiful! Just as he predicted. I was also impressed by how cordial and friendly Eliab was. It is like I found a new friend. I will continue to use Eliab as an adviser as well as technician from now on."

Steve Jackson - Michigan

"I first heard of Avical’s services in the spring of 2004 when reading various posts by Eliab in the tweaks section on the Home Theater Spot forums for my Toshiba 42H83 RPTV. After following various tutorials posted by Eliab regarding my 42H83 (mechanical focus, electrostatic focus, geometry, and convergence), I decided that I would take the plunge and pay to get my next set calibrated (Samsung HL-R5668W). Before scheduling an appointment, I decided to squeeze every ounce of performance out of my set that could be attained without the aid of special equipment or the eye and knowledge of a professional calibrator. With that said, by following tutorials posted by Eliab on various forums (ring focus and velux specifically) I was able to make considerable improvements in my display’s performance. I started to doubt if it would be necessary to pay for a calibration after performing the aforementioned tweaks; however, various testimonials on various forums convinced me that a professional calibration was necessary in order to maximize performance.

I had Eliab calibrate my HL-R5668W during his Detroit vicinity tour April of this year. There is no question that I had my doubts if the calibration would pay off… BOY was I wrong to ever doubt Eliab! He further improved the ring focus that I performed and after a solid three hours of meticulously tweaking various service menu parameters it was time to watch some HD content. The first thing I noticed was how skin tones looked MUCH more natural and how detail level in dark scenes was greatly improved. The picture now has a dynamic pop that I had never experienced; this was consistent on various sources and was especially evident on video footage that I was most familiar with from my DVR. Eliab’s professionalism was top-notch and explained every aspect of the calibration in full detail. Both my father and I were so happy with Eliab’s services that we decided to have him calibrate our new Samsung HL-S6187W that was in a different room.

Similarly to the calibration of my HL-R5668W, Eliab was a true professional and spent over five hours perfecting the set… Keep in mind that this was after driving from New Jersey directly to my house which is 30 minutes outside of Detroit… I don’t know of many people who have the patience to perform such services after driving 10 hours or so. I would say that the results were even more impressive than my HL-R5668W (the HL-S6187W looked pretty atrocious out of the box to me); the set’s performance now exceeds my HL-R5668W which I thought would be pretty hard to accomplish. Three words sum up Eliab: patient, professional, and perfectionist."

Chris New - Michigan

"I heard of Eliab at Avical through a few HDTV forums and read nothing but good experiences. So when I was looking to have my DLP HDTV calibrated, I went straight to him. I had very high expectations and he did NOT disappoint! Eliab knows his stuff, and you'll see it in his work.

If you're serious about your television and movie experience, I highly recommend a calibration by Avical. The difference is stunning and worth every penny!"

Rick Wiese - Minnesota

"I had the good fortune to have Eliab calibrate my Samsung HL-S6187W on his very first trip to Minnesota. I had owned the Samsung for a couple of months prior to his visit, and I was generally pretty satisfied with the set. However, I had owned an ISF calibrated set before, and I knew that there had to be more potential to the HLS then I had yet seen. So I sought out Eliab's services based on many positive comments here and other forums. I couldn't be more satisfied with the results!

The immediately noticeable improvements to the set include a much sharper image, better shadow details than I had ever seen, an obviously improved grey scale, and much improved color rendition. The improvements were noticeable on every input including the Toshiba HD DVD, the onboard tuner, the cable box, and my HTPC. (For those of you wondering whether you can achieve 1:1 pixel mapping and accurate colors with a HTPC connected to the VGA input on this set, yes you can, but the calibration really takes this to a new level!)

The service experience itself was also very positive. Eliab is very professional, easy to work with, and uses the best equipment available for the job. I'd highly recommend AVICAL for anyone considering a calibration!"

Josh Manchester - Missouri

"I recently made my first HDTV purchase of a Samsung HLS5687 DLP set. I had known before even purchasing my set that I was going to need to budget in a professional calibration and I thought I had the perfect local person picked out. Once deciding on my particular model TV and reading up on AVSForum though, I quickly came to the conclusion that going with someone with an extensive background of my model TV was my best choice. So although a local guy may have been cheaper and had a more flexible schedule, I felt that based on all the reviews of Eliab’s services that I should do what I could to get Eliab calibrating my TV.

Now that Eliab has been in my home and worked his magic I have absolutely no regrets. Seeing the difference now between a calibrated set and my set out of the box, it is amazing that manufactures allow their sets to default to such horrible settings. Now that my TV is calibrated and I have become accustom to the darker but color rich detail, I can’t imagine ever not having a television calibrated in the future. I will without hesitation call on Eliab to perform any other calibrations that I will need in the future. The difference is unbelievable and worth every penny."

Kerry Shireman - Missouri

"I had my HL-S6187W calibrated by David Abrams in mid-July. I wanted to wait for awhile before posting a review so that I had the chance to view a wide variety of source material. First, David was very helpful and responsive to all of my questions before, during and after the calibration. He was patient enough to explain the calibration process in great detail. David is a true video and home theatre enthusiast, which comes out in the quality of his work.

The difference in picture quality pre and post-calibration is nothing short of jaw dropping. I could barely stand to watch SD content in the past, but now its much more tolerable. But who gets a 1080p set calibrated for SD? HD sources are amazing. Colors are spot on throughout the spectrum, and shadow detail is much richer than before. I have all the calibration discs and spent quite a lot of time tweaking items in both the user and service menus, and nothing I did can even touch David's efforts. Further, I made a point of not telling any of my friends or family about the calibration in an effort to gauge how obvious the results were to the untrained eye. Everyone who's seen the set after calibration quickly commented on how lifelike and "3D" the picture looked.

To anyone who is on the fence about having a calibration done by David - JUST DO IT!"

Stephen Rebbert - Nevada

"Eliab and Dave visited my home in Las Vegas the weekend before CES 2007 to calibrate my Samsung HL-S5686. This display was fantastic before they worked their magic, but now I am completely amazed at the quality of the picture. The colors and the details (especially in the blacks and shadows) are incredible. I can’t believe the difference in HD picture quality…It’s almost like 3D! SD improved as well. So, if you have not made up your mind about a calibration, hesitate no longer and get the most and best out of your video investment. I am so glad that I did."

Chad Strohfus - Nevada

"I cannot recommend Avical's services enough. I had the privilege of having both David and Eliab come to my home while they were in Las Vegas for CES 2007. I knew that they came highly recommended, and I felt that I already knew them from reading their many informative posts on various A/V home theater forums. So as soon as I found out that they were going to be in town, I booked my spot on their tour. I now know why everyone praises them so highly. They are very professional, explaining every detail along the way. Their experience and attention to detail showed as they worked on the smallest adjustments until they were satisfied with the results. Plus they are both really cool people. When finished my set looked amazing. It is hard to describe the difference they were able to make. The image now pops. Blacks are...black (not greenish grey as they were before). Shadow detail is amazing and colors are now natural looking. I always thought the picture on my set was fine but now I know what I had been missing. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. All my future TV's will all receive a visit from Avical."

Larry Abzug - New Jersey

"The value of Avical's calibration service is simply the difference between watching TV or viewing home theatre quality images. A properly adjusted display greatly enhances the home theatre experience and is a must for anyone who enjoys properly accurate video presentation. Therefore, an Avical calibrated display is a prudent investment in total viewing performance."

Edward Aghahowa - New Jersey

"I thought the picture on my Mitsubishi Diamond WS73907 was pretty good...until Eliab from Avical calibrated it. WOW!! The colors are much richer...more detail and warmth...my DVD's look like film...incredible! Eliab was so professional, explaining every little step. He even drove 1.5 hours through a snow storm to keep his appointment! Until you have your set calibrated by Avical you are only seeing half the picture!"

Tom Caines - New Jersey

"Eliab calibrated my Toshiba TW65H80 to the point of true 3D picture quality. Information, education and the value of his experience combine to provide a "complete" calibration. People say calibration is the way to go. I would say calibration by Eliab is the way to go!"

Anthony Cammalleri - New Jersey

"I own a WS-73911 Mitsubishi and was told about Eliab at Avical from my brother who had his TV calibrated by him. The best way to explain it is WOW! Eliab is very informative & if anyone owns a rear projection, have him calibrate it! You will not believe the difference."

Sal Cammalleri - New Jersey

"I own a Hitachi 61" rear projection and wasn't happy since the day I bought it because of the lack in clarity and colors being shown. I was reading a home theater magazine and found an article about the ISF. I found Avical's advertisement and decided to call. That was the best phone call that I could have made because since Eliab calibrated my TV, it's like getting new eyes! For colors and crispness...there are no words to explain the difference in before and after calibration. Just outrageous!"

Bing Chen - New Jersey

"A professional calibration from Avical is 100% worthwhile and their customer support is unbelievable. Eliab from Avical is a great guy and a real pro. He had to do 2 calibrations for me, because my Samsung TV developed a problem shortly after the first calibration that required Samsung to replace the electronics inside the TV. When I contacted Eliab, he immediately assured me that he would recalibrate the TV again for free once the TV was repaired. After calibrating my Samsung HLS-5679W, I am 100% happy that I made the decision to budget the cost of a professional calibration into my HDTV purchase and chose Avical for my calibration."

Steven Chin - New Jersey

"Eliab, thank you for being such a professional. All I can say is "WOW." I can already see the difference in the crispness of the colors and the blacks are fantastic! I am seeing details that I did not see before because the blacks were crushing.

I cannot wait until I get HD DVD or Blu-ray. I look forward to doing business again with you.

You have another very satisfied customer!"

Bryan Chuah - New Jersey

"In summary, Avical provides superb service and unparallel professionalism. Eliab is a pleasure to work with. If you have already used "Video Essentials" to calibrate your TV, you have completed 25% of the journey towards unleashing the true potential of your display device. Avical completes the remaining 75% in less than 3 hours! And the results are IMPRESSIVE!!"

Charlie Fenderlander - New Jersey

"I was very pleased with the picture after Avical calibrated my Loewe. I thought that it made a world of difference."

Gene Forfar - New Jersey

"After Eliab's calibration of my Toshiba 42H81, all I can say is WOW! I never imaged that I was missing so much detail with my DVD's. If you have the chance to have Eliab calibrate your RPTV, do it! You will be amazed."

Govardhanen Gopal - New Jersey

"I just wanted to post my brief thoughts on my calibrated HLT6187S. It has been a few months since I got my tv calibrated.

Eliab has done a fantastic job in calibrating the tv and the pictures definitely look good. There is nothing new there. I just let the calibration sink in before I posted my thoughts.

Overall the calibration work definitely made my tv look good. Even the SD & regular DVD content looks fantastic."

Scott Heacock - New Jersey

"I would just like to say thank you again for the excellent work you did on my TV. Even my wife who doesn't care if she's watching the Hitachi or our 26" direct view was impressed, now that's a feat!"

John Kancylarz - New Jersey

"Eliab from Avical recently calibrated my Toshiba 40H80 and the resulting difference was astonishing. Not only is he painstaking in detail, he encouraged me to participate in the calibration procedure. He followed up his service with a phone call several days later to be sure of my satisfaction, and to let me know I could call him anytime if I had any questions regarding his service or my RPTV. Eliab is dedicated to customer satisfaction and is truly a master of his craft."

Joshua Langweil - New Jersey

"Eliab has expertly calibrated my Toshiba rear-projection set on a couple of occasions. On his first visit, not only did he bring the screen alive with the vibrant colors and striking detail of a movie screen, he made great suggestions on how to transform my entire living room into the perfect home theater experience. All that, along with funky James Brown background work music to boot! Eliab is the master of all things audio and visual, and not only did I get the most of my new purchase, every question I had was answered in great detail, giving me confidence that my TV could not be in better hands. On the second visit, one of my CRTs had to be replaced by a Toshiba technician. The picture was just horrible after the replacement. Eliab worked meticulously and wound up restoring the picture quality to level that surpassed even the first calibration he did. In addition to his amazing work, the relationship between Eliab and his customers extends beyond the calibration visit. Whenever I have a question about my display, or buying a new one, or new products or trends, he takes the time to answer my emails. There is no greater resource in the industry to have at your disposal."

Robert Learner - New Jersey

"As a cinematographer by trade, I have a trained, critical eye -- I know what I'm looking at and Eliab simply transformed the image on my RPTV. He has both the technical know-how and equally important, the trained eye to do a fantastic calibration job. In addition, he's an excellent person to work with. I highly recommend having your set calibrated by Eliab."

David Levinsky - New Jersey

"Eliab has calibrated my Sony TV twice with excellent results each time. The before and after effect that this makes on my TV is significant enough to allow me to rediscover my entire DVD collection! It actually makes that much of a difference to me."

Mitch Miles - New Jersey

"I have known Eliab at Avical for over several years now. Although I have been a home theater hobbyist for longer than that, I didn't really know what I was missing in picture quality until he calibrated my TV. It made a world of difference and greatly increased the enjoyment my family and I get from watching movies at home. I am also in the service business and understand the importance of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. I found all these attributes in Eliab. I highly recommend him."

Eric Murtha - New Jersey

"Avical came highly recommended to me and for good reason. They were prompt and professional and really took the time out to make me comfortable with the service provided. I was very happy with the results!"

Mark Pache - New Jersey

"Having three different widescreen displays (LCD, CRT rear projection, and front projector), I only trust one person to calibrate my devices, Eliab from Avical. Having serviced my sets since 2001, the picture on my displays look absolutely stunning. Colors are vibrant and accurate, blacks are dark and rich, and gray scale is spot on! My friends and family are amazed at how good my projector and displays look. Avical and Eliab are the only people I trust with my displays!"

Chris Petrush - New Jersey

"There have been MANY posts with very detailed "reviews" of Eliab's skills. So I won't bore you with repeating what's already been said. My 43UWX10B had been pretty knocked out of whack by my amateur "tweaking" and delving into areas I shouldn't have gone. Eliab managed to fix what I had "broke" and then took my set to another level. It's a night and day difference in overall picture quality. Crisper, more detailed, deeper colors, blacker blacks, I could go on and on. But I just want to say thanks to Eliab for taking the time and going the extra mile to do my set justice. He really is a true pro, and I couldn't give him a higher recommendation."

Michael Roberts - New Jersey

"I want to thank you for calibrating my tv and opening my eyes to the importance of it. I waited to get back to you because I wanted to take a few weeks to see the difference in my TV. I have to tell you I'm thrilled, and look forward to getting to my theater room as often as possible. I've never seen colors like this before, and the blacks are blacker with no more shadowing. Your insight was very informative and it was a pleasure having you over. I look forward to working with you in the future."

Stan Rozenfeld - New Jersey

"When I first contacted Eliab almost two years ago asking about calibration, I was immediately struck by how forthright he was with information and advice. I was also impressed by his recommendation to put off my calibration until he got hold of a new spectroradiometer, assuring me that it would improve the accuracy of his readings.

When calibrating my system he spent hours getting everything just right, and was very good at explaining everything that he was doing. I was struck by how much the picture had improved. It was really beyond my expectations and was worth every penny spent on the calibration.

This year when he returned to calibrate my tv, he had the unique challenge of making it work optimally with my new Toshiba hd dvd player. There were many problems with getting the two units to work optimally together via hdmi. Through it all, Eliab would not give up, even if he had to go back and restart the whole process again. Once again, the picture quality of hd dvds and regular dvds turned out to be stunning.

Throughout the year, I keep a casual correspondence with Eliab on home theater topics. He is always friendly, and is always generous with the enormous reservoir of information and intelligent advice.

The bottom line is that if you care about getting the most of your home theater, I recommend very highly that you use Eliab's services to finetune your home theater's picture."

Brian Sanger - New Jersey

"From the moment he stepped into my home theater room, I knew Eliab was determined to make my viewing pleasure his top priority. His ISF calibration services are first rate and it doesn't take long to realize the passion he holds for his work. By the time he left, my Toshiba 50HX81 finally had that WOW factor I'd been hearing and reading so much about. As long as I maintain a home theater, Eliab and Avical will be handling all my calibration needs."

Steve Sharbach - New Jersey

"Eliab, thanks for the great job you did calibrating my Toshiba CW34X92. The colors are great and the picture, especially on DVD, looks very life-like. Also, thanks for your advice on the degausser and backlight. I'll be getting in touch in a year or so for a tune-up."

Louis Vitale - New Jersey

I own a Hitachi 61SWX10B. While the set has the potential to display truly spectacular images, poor factory calibration of the gray scale (greenish grays) and poorly focused lenses prevented the set from delivering its full potential. I purchased Avical calibration services because I could only achieve modest improvement through tweaking the user display controls. Avical centered my DVD player around the calibration yet Direct TV programming was also greatly improved. In fact, the overall difference in display quality is so profound that one must consider the purchase of Avical or comparable services an essential part of setting up a big screen TV."

Sam Wieczorek - New Jersey

"After extensively checking online sites about ISF certified RPTV techs, we decided to go with Eliab from Avical to fine tune our Panasonic PT-56WXF95. We are extremely critical about our television picture and with the costs of these sets we were not going to let just anyone in to our home to perform this service. Eliab showed up at 12 noon and stayed most of the evening! The final picture, to say the least, was simply amazing. We never dreamed our set could look this good.

Some of the services he performed were Duvetyne lining, focus, optics cleaning, convergence, geometry, grayscale, and glare-screen removal. I could not believe the amount of saw dust and dirt left on the lenses by the factory. I am surprised we ever had a picture at all but yet it always seemed pretty good. Now it is incredible!

I cannot express enough how pleased we are with having Eliab as our TV tech. Anyone looking for a tech should have zero reservations about calling "El" or getting on one of his tours. You will be more than pleased.

I am also in the service business and to find someone as conscientious and personable as Eliab is pretty rare these days. It was a true pleasure having him in our home and getting to know him. We truly consider him a friend, and a darn good tech too!"

Gregory Abbott - New York

"I wanted to thank you again for coming out and working on my set. I feel the results are fantastic. I've been watching the BBC Planet Earth series on Discovery HD and it's beautiful on this display. I plan on ordering a bias light very soon as I think that will help enhance my viewing even more."

Fernando Contreras - New York

"When I first bought my Samsung HL-R6167W, I thought it could not get any better. A whole year went by and after reading about Calibration in the AVS Forum I knew I was missing out on something. I read Eliab’s posts and was very impressed with all the knowledge he had and started communicating with him about having my TV calibrated.

To be honest with you, I was a bit skeptical about this. After all, I was happy with my TV and why should I waste money.

Well, after Eliab worked on my TV, the only thing I regret is not having it done sooner. Watching a movie is not just that, but an experience where you can really appreciate the effort that the director and people that worked on the movie put into it. The colors are so natural that it is like almost being there.

But the service that Eliab provides doesn’t end there!! He suggested I remove all the paintings I had hanging on the wall behind the TV. They were done by my mother in law, how dare he suggest that? And then he suggested buying and installing an ambience light behind the set. Last but not least, he suggested painting the wall in a medium grey color. I thought about this for a whole day and in a week I had all the paintings gone, the wall was painted and the light installed. All I can say is: Eliab knows what he is talking about!"

Bob Corsale - New York

"We are simply amazed with the results of your 2nd calibration for us on our new Sammy LNS3241D LCD TV. The first calibration on our Sammy HLN507W left us in awe. It was a no brainer to have you apply your calibration skills on this set as well.

In both cases, you've enhanced our visual experience by bringing the images on screen to life. You've added a dimension of viewing pleasure to an already amazing product. Your work brings out the true potential of the device. Colors are more vibrant and lifelike, skin tones are detailed and precise, and dark scenes have good depth to retain definition and clarity. This adds to our overall viewing experience by giving a heightened feeling for the environment you are viewing. Whether its a bright sunny day or a cold grey wintery scene, your calibration accentuate the sets true capabilities which intensifies and clarifies the producer's genuine intentions.

Your skills are truly an art form. Along with your consummate professionalism, your services are invaluable to anyone that is seeking to get the best possible picture from their display unit. Your skills in calibration really make a huge difference in maximizing the potential of what the display is capable of producing.

Looking forward to securing your services on my next unit!"

James Duffett - New York

"I got to watching pieces of about a dozen movies and... wow! The Harry Potter sequence I had mentioned left my jaw on the floor. It was like watching a new movie. The colors on the Cars Blu-ray left my wifes jaw on the floor, it was also like seeing a new movie. A bunch of other nice examples as well. I can't wait to make some time this weekend and watch a few movies start to finish!"

Michael M. Gindi, PhD - New York

"Having been a reviewer of high end audio components for the past twenty years or so, I've probably heard it all. As an incurable tweaker, I can tell you that most sonic differences made by after-market tweaks or adjustments are small. Not so with David's professional calibration of a big screen TV. The difference may be the difference between a head-trip and a head-ache."

Greg Greth - New York

"I had been thinking of doing a professional ISF calibration of my Toshiba 57HX81 and my newer Panasonic AE500 front projector but thought I could at least come close doing it myself with Digital Video Essentials. I was wrong...very wrong. I had the pleasure of spending several hours with Eliab as he brought his extensive experience to bear on my displays. Eliab put me at ease immediately with his calm, professional and down-to-earth demeanor, then amazed me with his knowledge and willingness to explain everything he was about to do and during the calibration everything he was doing and why. Since I was used to my old RPTV and thought it looked fine I was surprised to hear from Eliab how out of whack it really was and how much better it would look. I had heard this in the forums over they years and was very anxious to see the results. After a patient 4-5 hours on the RPTV alone and after a bottoms up approach to calibrating everything using his trusty way-expensive colorimeter, well, you gotta see it to believe it. Amazing what I was missing before. It was sharper, clearer, amazing color and compared to what it was before..an almost 3-D appearance. Although it looked better when Eliab was done, it took a couple days after the calibration to really fully appreciate the difference. The front projecter was less out of whack, but nevertheless was rescued from mediocrity and looks awesome with more detail than I had seen before. The one True Factor of Improvement? The wife even noticed.

Eliab was great to talk to and what impresses me to no end is the after-care. Once you are a client he wants to be part of your future buying decisions so you get the biggest bang for your buck..whatever your budget. Part of the budget for my next display will be the most important part of all..another calibration by Eliab. I am now hooked and a real fan of video calibration in general and Eliab in particular. You will not be disappointed with your experience with Eliab."

Cristian Hayes - New York

"David Abrams is my savior! I've had a lot trouble from day one with my Mitsubishi HDTV and with his help I'm finally able to fully enjoy the magnificence of high-definition television. His calibration and red-push fix transformed my troubled set into a visual wonderland! And he's a really great guy, too! Extremely highly recommended!!"

Erik S. Langleiben - New York

"This past Monday I had the honor of meeting and having Eliab come out to my home and calibrate my Infocus IN76 along with my Toshiba HD DVD player and HD set top box. I "thought" I had done a good job setting everything up till Eliab put up his tripod and started his magic. Eliab explained in detail to me my pre-calibration settings and how/why they were incorrectly set and then tweaked away bringing out more detail and life from my display. While Eliab was finishing, he again explained each and every change he made and showed my why. Two hours and 45 minutes later, we then sat down and watched his "reference" disk of Training Day in HD DVD. Sitting back about 20 feet and watching on my 94" 16:9 screen was like being "in" the movie. The realness of the display was unbelievable. I highly recommend Eliab and Avical to anyone who has spent time and money on their systems to bring out the hidden WOW Factor."

James Miller - New York

"I've spent quite a lot of money putting together my home theater. So, I can appreciate wanting the best equipment that you can afford. That's one of the things that immediately impressed me about Eliab. He spared no expense in getting the best calibration equipment available to set my system up to optimum standards. My Pioneer RPTV now looks very film-like and at times almost 3-D like. Video noise has also been lessened considerably and as a result I'm now sitting about two feet closer which gives the illusion of a larger screen! Overall, I couldn't be happier."

Mark Sarpolis - New York

"I recently purchased a new Panasonic TH50PZ750U and I came across avical.com through avsforum.com. I contacted Eliab Alvarez de la Campa of Avical about a calibration for my new Panny. He responded within minutes and we worked out a time and date via the Northeast tour. He came to my home in early March and performed his magic. Let me tell you it was the best 3 hours I have spent in some time. I learned so much from him and he totally included me in each step. The end result was nothing short of amazing! The service is well worth it and Eliab appears to be one of, if not the best ISF calibrationist out there. He is passionate about his love for Video. He provides a type of customer service that’s just not found much anymore these days."

Skip Skinner - New York

"Thanks David for doing a great job calibrating my Pioneer Elite and Toshiba RPTVs. There was a very noticeable improvement in picture quality for all sources. It was well worth the money spent to get the best picture from the TVs. Also I appreciate you taking the time to explain the various changes as you went. I learned quite a bit about the TV's while you were here. Thanks again for a great job!"

Bruce Wells - New York

"I have been utilizing Avical's services for four years. They calibrate my Sony CRT and my Optoma FP. In my opinion, there's little sense to have decent equipment if you aren't going to adjust it for the best possible picture. And that's where Avical excels. There is no question (to my eyes) the picture is always better after Avical has worked it's magic. Avical is also happy to answer your questions and advise you how to get the most out of your video displays. I highly recommend them."

Walt Lasley - North Carolina

"I first 'met' Eliab on the AVS Forum when I was in the process of trying to decide between purchasing a Samsung DLP and a Sony SXRD. Many of the regular posters on the forum spoke favorably of Avical and their work but I was most impressed with Eliab's willingness to share his knowledge and expertise with others. He had written several posts to help new Samsung DLP owners get an acceptable picture out of the box and even gave advice to those using a DVE disc in lieu of paying for a calibration.

And then came the day that I read that Eliab's personal set was a Samsung 1080p DLP and that was the clincher. In my case the price difference between the Samsung and the Sony would easily pay for a calibration with money left over and that was that.

I felt that Eliab's experience and equipment made him the top choice for that series of set and perhaps others. I must admit that it was a good feeling to know that the guy working on your set actually owned one just like it! Standard definition programming actually showed the biggest improvement and analog cable, while not HD by any means, is now enjoyable to watch. Overall the black level seems more accurate and colors more vibrant. I am very pleased with the results and the choices that I made as I now enjoy viewing without the need to constantly readjust. And it's always gratifying when someone notices your TV and asks "What kind of TV is THAT?"

Hector Pureco - North Carolina

"I entered the HDTV world in the fall of 2003. Got my HD-ready TV, HD receiver and an off air antenna... Great results! Loved to watch the few things that were available back then! And as I started going to the Forums, I learned about the next logical step: Professional Calibration... Dug into it a bit more and contacted Eliab. We immediately planned a tour to South Florida (I lived in Boca Raton at the time) in December/2003. Since I met Eliab he showed a lot of class. He set up expectations right away (regarding time, results, etc.) and as he got started, explained everything he was doing as well as what each piece of his equipment was being used for. That was super cool stuff! What I liked the most was when he played a DVD (pre-calibration... I think it was Bandits) and paused on a scene where a guy was sitting in a Bar and you could see a window in his background. The window looked kind of foggy, but you'd never know as it appeared not to be part of the movie. Frankly, I would not have even noticed, had he not mentioned it! Well, he performed his magic (as it was the first calibration, it took a few hours) and after he was done he played the DVD again and went to the same scene. Voila! It turned out that there was a guy sitting in a car that (now) you could CLEARLY see THROUGH the formerly 'fogged' window!!! It was amazing... and made me wonder just how much of what the movie Directors want to show us we are actually missing!

My story has a second part. I moved to Charlotte, NC and after settling in, contacted Eliab to do a second calibration on the same set (I was concerned that with the move there may have been some movement of the lenses and in any case, it was about 1.5 - 2 years after the first one so I thought it was a good time for a tune up!). He fit me into a tour that he started in Washington DC and went through towns in VA, NC and GA. It sounded grueling, but he showed up on time, and produced great results. He got new equipment that seemed to enable him to do even better magic this time! And in less time.

Now, I am looking forward to having him around soon to write the third chapter of the story. I am getting ready to 'graduate' to a Front Projector and I'm sure Eliab's magic will work even better on one of those! If anybody asks me, I do recommend Eliab 150%. No hesitation. And I always emphasize the fact that his work is worth EVERY penny!!! On the personal side, he is a pleasure to be with. As said above, he walks you through what he is doing, why, with what... and as a bonus, has great musical taste and very interesting conversation!"

Rebecca & Eric Sink - North Carolina

"After having a bad experience with another calibrator and set before, we decided to take a chance on having our new set calibrated by Eliab after hearing about his wonderful capabilities on the AVS forum. It was definitely worth it! The picture is perfect. It is like looking through a window...crystal clear! Eliab was very professional and he made sure to explain each step that he was going through to us during the process. He has answered all of our questions-before and after the calibration without hesitation. We would definitely recommend him and his services to everyone considering a calibration. It is well worth it! We were very impressed!"

Bob Jones - Ohio

"Working with Avical was a pleasure from start to finish. Eliab is an absolute perfectionist, and it shows in the end result! I had no idea what I was missing until we popped in Gladiator after the calibration, WOW! The colors are more true to life, and much more vibrant. Oh, and did I mention black, my TV actually produces the color black correctly. I would, and have, recommended Avical's services to everyone I know with an RPTV. If your up in the air about getting the service, go ahead and come down, it's worth every penny!"

Mark J Mullenhour - Ohio

"Eliab and Dave arrived at my house and worked their magic on my Panny 47WX51. They both arrived promptly at noon and did some brief "critical viewing" of my display, informing me of problem areas in color, grayscale and convergence. They then got to work with their state of the art calibration equipment and experience, and they completely transformed my display into a true work of art. The trueness of colors and sharpness of detail is nothing short of amazing. The best part is after the calibration is completed (in my case, approx 4 hours) they sit down with you and replay the same scenes that I saw before the calibration. The difference is night and day. Just absolutely stunning. Anyone who is thinking about having their display calibrated....JUST DO IT!!! You will not be disappointed.

To sum it all up "WOW" as quoted by Leeloo in the "Fifth Element!"

Robert Slepecky - Ohio

"Eliab, I can't tell you how pleased I am with my Toshiba 72MX196 since you calibrated it. I am a firm believer in calibrations and have had three other sets calibrated by other ISF Certified Techs. I won't get into comparisons because I was pleased with three of the four. But I am so glad that I was able to get on your tour as I have read about your experiences in other forums for several years and you always seemed to receive good reviews. I must confirm that they were very well deserved. I was most comfortable with your knowledge and appreciated the step by step explanations of what you were doing. Having the right equipment is a must and it reflects the level of knowledge and experience that adds to the value of you services. I would and do highly recommend you to anyone considering having their TV calibrated. Please feel free to use me as a reference anytime."

Jeff Ginn - Oklahoma

"Thanks for the calibration and all the help. I never thought my Sony KDS-60A2000 SXRD could look so good. Every night I watch I see something that just amazes me how good it looks. The detail is fantastic and all of the colors (especially skin tones) are accurate. I used to be very bad about “tweaking” on the settings almost nightly to get just the right picture and never could achieve it. After the calibration I haven’t even thought about it anymore. If you are considering getting an ISF calibration I would highly recommend David. Very professional and was very helpful before, during, and after the calibration. He answered all my questions about the calibration as well as recommendations for a new TV.

If you are an HDTV enthusiast I would suggest having Avical do a calibration on your display. Thanks again David!"

Matthew Stearns - Oregon

"Just had my AE1000U calibrated by Eliab Alvarez de la Campa of Avical fame. He's done quite a few of my displays over the years, and as always did another exemplary job. The image is beautiful and extremely film-like as well. Everything is dialed in perfectly now and I couldn't be more happy with this projector. I would highly recommend to everyone to get a good ISF calibration done, it's so worth it. Eliab is a true professional, and a really great guy as well. Highly recommended!"

Vince Huynh - Oregon

"First, I will say that it's hard to justify the cost of calibration until you've seen a properly calibrated TV in person. It's even harder to explain the benefits of a calibrated TV. I've read descriptions from owners who have tried to explain the before and after, but nothing prepared me for what a calibrated DLP can do.

Eliab has said that the the Samsung HL-S DLP series can come extremely close to SMPTE standards after calibration. Out of the box, I found it was too bright and "sparkly". It would give me minor headaches, and I was always reminded of the fact that I was watching a DLP. But after he was done with it, it is now performing at a level I did not think possible. I no longer feel like I'm watching a DLP, and the brightness and "sparkliness" have been tamed.

I will say again nothing will prepare you for a calibrated Samsung DLP. The closest comparison I can make is HD-DVD on the Samsung. The rich, creamy colors and film-like picture are reminiscent of watching a movie at the theater. On HD broadcast, the experience is much more enjoyable. The picture is balanced, crisp, with absolutely less noise than before. The shading, nuance, and detail are amazing. On certain programming the picture is luscious. If you're planning to watch your DLP for longer periods of time, a calibration is absolutely necessary to reduce viewer fatigue.

Again, it's nearly impossible to explain the benefits of calibration. It's one of the things you have to see in person, and you don't what you're missing until you know what you're missing. I will say that if calibrating a Samsung 5088 series DLP gets you within the boundaries of a 25K reference system, then the cost is a relative bargain."

Matthew J. Bagin - Pennsylvania

"When I started reading on the AVS message boards about people’s successful calibration stories on their Samsung DLPs, something else caught my eye. “Eliab did a wonderful job” “Thank you Eliab, my TV looks great” and so on. So I figured I’d look more into this Eliab guy. After talking with him for almost 30-45 minutes on the phone, I felt like I knew the guy my entire life. I knew I had to get him out to my house as soon as possible after I picked up the TV.

When he arrived, he brought his equipment in, I felt like I was going to be on a movie set. I never knew such equipment existed! Even before he started, he sat down with me and went over everything he was going to do, explained to me more about DLPs, and why Samsungs are so good. I love learning anything and everything about TVs and he didn’t mind teaching me some. He wrote everything down as he was going along and at the end, gave me a copy of pre and post-calibration numbers. He made sure my TV, Cable Box, HD-DVD Player, Receiver, and Xbox 360 were all hooked up properly. Let me just say after he put in Training Day on HD DVD, I was speechless. I was so amazed at the clarity, the colors, how detailed the picture looked, that I was truly at a loss for words. Even SD cable looks much better.

In the end, if you're thinking about getting your TV calibrated, don’t hesitate. I don’t think I could trust anyone else calibrating my TV. The last thing to remember is that Eliab calibrates any kind of TV. It doesn’t matter if it’s a DLP, Plasma, LCD or whatever your taste might be.

Thank you again Eliab, now I need to go watch Batman Begins again for the 100th time in HD!"

Bill Beck - Pennsylvania

"Dave Abrams has the most up to date equipment and knowledge that he used to fine tune my RPTV to my most demanding expectations. He will calibrate anyone's video display to what he considers near perfection and will custom adjust any size display to what his customers consider as the best picture for their own viewing environment. I was very impressed with his work on a set that was providing me with a good picture because Dave will always find a way to improve a TV's or projector's performance to the point where the maximum performance of the equipment has been achieved. I highly recommend Dave's calibration work to everyone regardless of the brand or size of their equipment. Satisfaction is guaranteed and he proved that to me. Dave will be there for you tomorrow. He has been for me."

Scott Geba - Pennsylvania

"I couldn’t imaging watching a TV I owned without a calibration after I got the first one. I was very upset with my new TV before the calibration as I thought it just looked absolutely terrible in comparison to my calibrated 5063W. I thoroughly enjoyed watching 2 movies last night and the difference pre/post calibration on this TV is just absolutely stunning (how can they let it come out of the factory THAT bad?). Now I am seeing the difference in the upgraded TV! Thanks again!"

Bill Kennedy - Pennsylvania

"Eliab was a true professional and very easy to talk to - not to mention he's just a helluva nice guy. He called me about 30 minutes prior to his arrival as a heads-up (which was nice) and he arrived promptly and got to business immediately.

He kept the conversation moving throughout the calibration - explaining all the steps he was performing and why - and had me actively involved in the process. Even my wife was impressed by his professionalism and descriptions of what it was he was doing (and she's not the least bit interested in anything electronic - maybe she was just interested in Eliab himself...hmmm ;) ). Eliab was very patient with my 2.5 year old son as well - I had planned on him and my wife not being around when Eliab was there but things didn't work out as planned - but it didn't matter in the end - Eliab's good with kids.

As I had suspected - I had my tv dialed in pretty well prior to Eliab's visit - but his expertise helped to eek out that last bit of fidelity I've been looking for in my 940. The blacks are much better now than before (I had a slight crush) and he discovered a slight green push that I hadn't even noticed before and corrected it - not to mention the numerous other little things I totally missed that he fixed.

All in all I'd highly recommend Eliab's service if you want to be absolutely sure you're getting every bit of quality your display is capable of. I very much enjoyed his visit and will definitely use him again if I get another display."

Travis Link - Pennsylvania

"I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dave's spectacular job calibrating my Toshiba 65HX81. Dave was personable and professional. Not only did he explain what he was doing, he talked about numerous other up and coming home theater technologies. Plain and simple a wonderful job. I never knew what I was missing. Blacks are now black and whites are now white. The colors are vivid and correct. The smallest details are now easily noticed. The skin tones, the intricate details and scars are all so real now!! The smallest stands of hair are visible. Not to mention the XBOX - wow do the games look so vivid now!! You cannot go wrong with this ISF professional."

Todd Manus - Pennsylvania

"I would like to say that Eliab was very professional and explained everything that he would be doing to my set. When he was finished, I could truly see a difference and I have an eye for color in the video realm - I am a professional video editor - color is of the utmost importance. When he finished, he popped in Training Day on HD DVD, it was still light outside, but WOW! The picture had a depth that I haven't ever seen on a modern HDTV. The blacks were true black - seeing detail that I couldn't see before. The whites the same. That being said, at night things got even better! WOW! I felt like Jay Leno was in my living room!

I would highly recommend Eliab for anyone who has HDTV, and wants to get the most of of it!"

Roger May - Pennsylvania

“I recently had my Panasonic TH-58PZ700U Plasma TV calibrated by Eliab. He did a truly outstanding job. I am amazed at the quality of my picture. The image is crisp and clear and the colors rich and vibrant. Eliab has an excellent reputation as a highly skilled calibrator and my experience certainly supported that. In addition, he was courteous and accommodating from the time I first got in touch with him, through to the actual calibration, and then afterwards. He answered my Email questions in a timely manner and helped me resolve an issue with my display that had me worried. I recommend Eliab without reservation.”

Nick Panaccio - Pennsylvania

"When I bought my first HDTV (Toshiba 50H82) a few years ago, I was persuaded by a friend to have the set professionally calibrated. Out of the box, I thought the picture looked great, so I was on the fence on having it done. However, being the geek that I am, I decided to give Eliab a call and schedule a calibration.

Eliab walked me through every single step that he took, explaining what he was doing and why he was doing it along the way. Just listening to some of the stuff he was saying, it was clear to me that his knowledge and expertise in the field is second to none. Not only that, but he's a fun guy to talk to in general while the calibration is being done!

Long story short, the picture of that set was un-be-lievable when he was finished. It was literally night and day. Since then, I've upgraded to a newer model, a 51H83, which Eliab has also calibrated. I'd also like to note that, after a service technician's blunder, Eliab first corrected the VR trimpots on my set and after he finished, the grayscale - to my amazement - was corrected. Again, Eliab's a magician.

Since I first met him, Eliab has come back numerous times to recalibrate my HDTVs, and I'll continue to have him do so because of the results his work produces. It truly is amazing.

As far as I'm concerned, it's money well spent, and every HDTV enthusiast should consider having Avical work wonders on their set too."

Bob Phillips - Pennsylvania

"I first learned of Eliab's services several years ago while researching my home theater "upgrade" through the AVS and Home Theater Spot Forums. At that time, I had no idea calibration services such as his even existed. Even though back in those days I had a 7 year old 4x3 Hitachi 50" SD RPTV, I decided to see for myself what a professional calibration was all about.

The improvement to the PQ on my trusty, but "ancient" Hitachi was startling, but what was even more impressive was the attention to detail that Eliab showed. He literally worked through the night on my rather "stubborn" display until he was satisfied with the results. He was patient, gracious, informative, and I have grown to consider him the Jedi Master of displays! He took his time and answered every question I had, and explained every step of the process. In a subsequent touch up a year later, he convinced me that Samsung DLP was the way to go for my future display upgrade.

When I finally purchased my Samsung HL-P5674 last spring, I had already had an appointment scheduled with him. Once again, the attention to detail was nothing short of phenomenal. Last fall, having learned through his website that he had developed a way to further tweak the Samsung contrast ratio via his Velux/foam-core panels I became intrigued and scheduled a touch up session. As luck would have it, my display posed a different internal set up, and he had to completely customize the process. Once again, he stayed literally into the wee hours of the morning until he was satisfied and results are outstanding.

I have contacted Eliab on occasional via email when I had questions on my Oppo DVD setup. He graciously walked me through certain steps via DVE that I needed to satisfy my somewhat inquisitive nature as well.

I mention the attention to detail, and the professionalism from Avical because a display calibration is a mystery to most people. Out of the box PQ is fine for some viewers, yet to others close enough is simply just not good enough.

If you appreciate having your AV equipment performing to it's fullest potential, then an Avical calibration is a no brainer. When you consider the over all cost of your equipment, the calibration is really one of the most affordable parts of a home theater. I consider Eliab not only a master technician, but an artist who can help me enjoy the work of other visual artists, directors, etc., though the use of my calibrated system. It is only through a calibrated display that you are able to see the picture as it was meant to be seen."

Dennis Roberts - Pennsylvania

"After a brief evaluation, David knew what calibration procedures my Toshiba 50H81 needed most. He did not waste time doing, or charge me for adjustments that weren't necessary. He had the necessary calibration instruments and accessories to make precise adjustments for color and black level. The most stunning improvements were in the crisp richness of colors, visible detail in dark scenes and sharpness of the overall picture. Shortly after the calibration I watched Moulin Rouge on DVD. The colors were lush, yet the reds and blues were rock solid. It has been more than six months since the calibration and the picture is still excellent. I recommend his work most highly."

John Waters - Pennsylvania

"Avical's professionalism and dedication to providing the best picture possible from my television deserves my highest praise. After wresting with my TV's grayscale for a couple of hours, Eliab was not satisfied with the results, so he started over from scratch. He did not stop until he had the best picture possible from my TV. I am extremely happy with the results and now view movies in a new light."

Dan Winterbottom - Pennsylvania

"After having my Pioneer Elite 520 calibrated my picture has never been so crisp, clear, and the colors so vibrant!! Even the guy from the cable company told me it was the BEST picture he has ever seen. Eliab was courteous, professional, and his attention to detail was amazing. My wife even agrees that it was worth every penny!"

Mark Yelcick - Pennsylvania

"I thought the TV looked great and had a sharp picture out of the box. Key word here is thought. When Eliab was finished, the results were striking, in a positive way, of course. The picture is fantastic! Eliab was quick, efficient, and a true professional - I will be referring him to anyone who purchases a projection TV - Thanks again Eliab!"

William Zink - Pennsylvania

"Eliab recently calibrated my Samsung HL-S5087W and I cannot say enough about his expertise and professionalism. Being a home theater hobbyist for the last 10 years I have always been interested in having an ISF calibration but have waited until I owned a set that could meet industry standards. Thanks to information from Eliab, I found this ability in the Samsung. Eliab was extremely courteous from our first contact and provided exactly what he promised. He provided great explanations before, during, and after the calibration. I cannot even describe the quality of my set’s image after calibration. Spectacular and 3-dimensional only scratch the surface. My experience with Eliab has been so positive that I will always return to him with any of my calibration needs."

Michael Chenevert - Rhode Island

"Upon arrival, Eliab will explain to you exactly what he will be doing during the session prior to calibration and what his vision is for your particular display. He will explain why perfect gray scale is important, why color needs to be at a certain temperature, and everything else that goes along with achieving a perfect image. Let me tell you folks, you WILL be educated! It is at this point you will feel a sense of excitement knowing that you hired the right man for the job and he hasn't even began the calibration!!

During calibration he will explain what he is doing every step of the way. He will tell you what his pre-calibration readings are, what they mean and what they should be. He will also give you advice on how you can achieve improved video performance based on your viewing environment. You will always feel "in the loop", with everything explained in layman's terms."

Chris Thanos - Rhode Island

"I recently had my Samsung HL-S5087W calibrated by Eliab from Avical. To start, the TV even with user level adjustments had a number of issues that I thought could not be resolved. Compared to my 3-year old HLN model, the new set looked noisy, overly bright, and had additional issues that had me questioning its return. I decided to gamble on a professional calibration and found Eliab through the avs forum. His noted reputation with RPTVs, specifically the Samsungs, gave me some hope.

As I became slightly more and more neurotic about returning the TV in the weeks prior to Eliab’s visit, he calmed me by diligently replying to every email I sent to him. Then the day finally came. As knowledgeable as Eliab was about video device calibration, he was also extremely patient and pleasant to talk to. As a long-time audiophile routed in analogue playback, but also a photographer familiar with digital darkroom techniques, I had a unique gap to bridge in the learning curve, and Eliab tailored the session to that—my personal needs as an enthusiast as well as the calibration of the TV. It was this level of personalized service that I was most impressed w