{"id":929,"date":"2013-02-01T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T12:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-28737-62149-188773.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=290"},"modified":"2020-05-22T23:32:20","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T23:32:20","slug":"your-super-bowl-game-plan-for-improved-picture-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thx.com\/blog\/your-super-bowl-game-plan-for-improved-picture-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"THX TUNE-UP\u2122 YOUR SUPER BOWL PICTURE QUALITY"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-291\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thx.com\/assets\/uploads\/2016\/12\/super-bowl-blog.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"287\">\n\nThe first Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967. No one thought the event would spawn billions in advertising dollars and 46 years later be the reason 100 million pounds of chicken wings are eaten in a single day. In fact, no one even bothered to keep a copy of this first Super Bowl broadcast. Nonetheless, over the past 46 years that we\u2019ve been watching \u201cThe Big Game,\u201d it grew in glamour and popularity as the most watched sporting event in America.\n\nSome of the appeal of Super Bowl Sunday is that it warrants a great opportunity to throw a party and hang out with friends and family. But if you\u2019ve decided to host the Super Bowl at your house, just know that to impress friends you\u2019ll likely have to either learn how to traverse a high wire, surpass the culinary expertise of Chef Mario Batali, or spend a little time sprucing up your entertainment system. Okay\u2026so maybe the perfect risotto al tartufo is more impressive to some than the perfect picture, but we here at THX never claim to be masters of the kitchen and though we have a couple ambitious gymnasts in the office, for legal reasons we can\u2019t recommend that you try any Cirque du Soleil-style party tricks.\n\nTherefore, our recommendation for a successful Super Bowl party is to make sure your television\u2019s picture settings look good. Properly adjusting your TV yields a big improvement to the viewing experience and since the reason you\u2019re having the party is to watch TV, you might as well take a few minutes.\n\n<strong>AVForums Picture Perfect Campaign<\/strong>\n\nFor a great tutorial on why it\u2019s important to have a properly adjusted TV and what you\u2019re missing when your TV is not, check out AVForums.com and read up on their Picture Perfect campaign, in which many of the leading manufacturers (and THX) have participated to lend a hand in consumer education.\n\n<strong>Professional Calibration<\/strong>\n\nTHX always recommends professional video calibration through a THX Certified Video Calibrator, but the next best thing is to purchase a THX Certified Display that comes pre-configured with THX viewing modes. If you don\u2019t have a THX Certified TV, you can either be one of the 7.5 million viewers that is expected to buy a new television for the game \u2013 or you can check out our new THX tune-up\u2122 app for iOS devices (download it here from the iTunes store for free through Feb. 4).\n\n<strong>THX tune-up\u2122 app for iOS<\/strong>\n\nTHX tune-up is an easy-to-use, interactive app that lets the general consumer use an iOS device to adjust their TVs, projectors and speakers, to get the best performance and enjoyment from their entertainment system \u2013 regardless of brand and price. THX tune-up features custom video test patterns, carefully selected photos and tutorials to help you adjust and confirm the best picture settings on your display based on your room lighting. Using special test sounds, THX tune-up also lets you check your external speakers to make sure they are working in phase and are connected properly for 2-channel stereo or 5.1 surround sound systems. But the app is not just about test patterns. The Extras section is loaded with all sorts of fun stuff. Tip: Hit the THX Deep Note button at opening kickoff to let your guests know they\u2019re in for an exciting entertainment experience.\n\nWith more than 200,000 downloads after three days of it\u2019s launch, several amazing editorial reviews and even an Editor\u2019s Choice Award from PC Mag, we hope even a handful of you will be able to better enjoy Super Bowl XLVII because of our app. Whether it\u2019s the Big Game, the latest Hollywood blockbuster, or a re-run of your favorite sitcom, there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn\u2019t get the best performance out of your TV and sound system \u2013 you invested time and money into it, so why not make sure it\u2019s \u201ctuned-up?\u201d\n\nFor more information on THX tune-up click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thx.com\/consumer\/home-entertainment\/mobile-apps\/thx-tune-up-app-for-ios\/\">here<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The first Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967. 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