is it Possible to Colour Calibrate a TV Display using MacOS Display Calibrate Feature ?

[marcusalwayswins]

Hi Everyone,

I recently came across a video where someone used the calibrate display feature available under Display>Calibrate display in macOS to calibrate the display of an external monitor. I’ve always felt that the colour display calibration on Apple devices is exactly how I want all my display to be, so I have a TV from HiSense. It’s already factory calibrated, but I was wondering if I could calibrate the display on that TV from my M1 MacBook Air using the same feature. I’m not sure if it’s possible, and is it advisable to do so? if Yes, How to do it ?

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

It will calibrate any display you plug in and use. However, nobody knows your TV better than the manufacturer so unless you're using professional software/tools there's typically not a lot to be gained. It's all subjective so try it out.

 

[marcusalwayswins]

It will calibrate any display you plug in and use. However, nobody knows your TV better than the manufacturer so unless you're using professional software/tools there's typically not a lot to be gained. It's all subjective so try it out.

And just incase if I goof up or I want to return back to my TV's Factory Calibrated Display how do I do it ?

 

[marcusalwayswins]

It will calibrate any display you plug in and use. However, nobody knows your TV better than the manufacturer so unless you're using professional software/tools there's typically not a lot to be gained. It's all subjective so try it out.

I’m told that even if you try to calibrate the TV colour profile using Mac, it will only show the change on the display as long as the Mac is connected to the TV and you are using it as an external monitor. The new calibration done using Mac doesn’t change the TV’s display profile by itself if you’re watching it individually. So, the moment you stop using your Mac with the TV, it will revert to its original colour, is that correct?

 

[hg.wells]

I’m told that even if you try to calibrate the TV colour profile using Mac, it will only show the change on the display as long as the Mac is connected to the TV and you are using it as an external monitor. The new calibration done using Mac doesn’t change the TV’s display profile by itself if you’re watching it individually. So, the moment you stop using your Mac with the TV, it will revert to its original colour, is that correct?

Yes that’s correct. The profile is saved on and used by your Mac.

 

[neutrino17]

It will calibrate any display you plug in and use. However, nobody knows your TV better than the manufacturer so unless you're using professional software/tools there's typically not a lot to be gained. It's all subjective so try it out.

Seems to me TVs are over saturated. I ran an app on my iPad to calibrate the TV. Don’t recall the name.

 

[marcusalwayswins]

Seems to me TVs are over saturated. I ran an app on my iPad to calibrate the TV. Don’t recall the name.

But when you don't have any device connected to your TV does it still show the Calibrated Colour Profile or does it go back to its factory calibrated colour profile when watching anything on it individually?

 

[neutrino17]

But when you don't have any device connected to your TV does it still show the Calibrated Colour Profile or does it go back to its factory calibrated colour profile when watching anything on it individually?

After disconnecting it would keep the calibration.

Sorry I can't recall the name of the app. They might even be gone. The idea was to put up a series of images and then I would use the settings on the TV itself to change contrast, saturation etc. The App didn't do anything except provide the helpful images and guide me through the process. Because I was using the TV settings the settings I chose were persistent.

I tried looking on the App Store and there seems to be many similar apps.

It's more confusing than it used to be as the TV now has sports settings and movie settings and other such stuff so I'm not sure exactly how this applies.