THX tune-up™ Review
Price: $1.99
Version: 1.0.2
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
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Most people who own a TV don't take advantage of its customizable picture settings to get the full, high quality image it is capable of. THX tune-up™ solves this problem by offering a fantastic utility that helps people get the most out of their television and sound system. The app walks users through each step in adjusting color, contrast, aspect ratio, and much more. It's a great tool, but may only be used once or twice, depending on how many televisions are owned.
Each category is accompanied by an explanation of what the adjustment does and how to change it to the proper setting. For example, for brightness, users will see a picture of several numbered squares of varying shades. The narration directs users to adjust the brightness setting so that the ninth box is barely visible. Additionally, users may tap on the "photo" button to see an image with a dark pattern in the background. Each adjustment is accompanied by a high quality photo so that users can verify that they have made the appropriate adjustment. Other adjustments, such as color, utilize the iPhone's camera feature to help make the proper setting.
I was surprised that I actually had to make an adjustment in each category. My TV's settings weren't far off, but I did notice a difference in what the settings were and where they ended up after I completed all the adjustments. At the end, users may review all of their adjustments and watch a high definition THX trailer to see how it looks on their TV.
THX tune-up™ is absolutely a fantastic tool for properly adjusting TV video settings and sound systems. The user interface is intuitive and very well designed. However, users should keep in mind that once the adjustments are made, the app is unlikely to be used again, until a new TV is purchased, or their toddler takes the remote and changes all the settings.