How Does Color Calibration Work?

Apple announced a new “Color Balance” feature for Apple TV in their Spring Loaded keynote. Does it work? How does it fair against professional calibration? What is color, anyways?
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The new Apple TV 4K doesn’t just sport a new remote, it has a new Color Balance feature for color calibration. In a bit of a surprising move, Apple brought this feature to any Apple TV running iOS 14.5 or later. In essence, it uses the Face ID array on your iPhone to measure and analyze the color output of your TV against the baseline targets established by filmmakers and the industry: Rec.709 and Rec.2020 for HDR. The AppleTV will then modify its color output over HDMI to make your display more “color accurate.” The question is: does it really work? Is it better than just calibrating yourself? How does it compare to professional calibration? And is color really the biggest issue that your TV has? Find out this and more-as well as how color, luminance, and chromaticity/locus charts work-in this new Snazzy Labs video!

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I prefer to set colour based on what I like....Every eye is different. Colour accuracy is more for print professional's (etc) that need to output and accurate colour product.

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[@snazzy]

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I read, pooped on KZbin,!

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dude how the hell do you research, execute, script, and record all of this in just 2 weeks. This is crazy....

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Not very hard when it's a full time job...

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He probably knew 95% of this stuff before he even started to research ^^

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Organization, planning and having a team doing things like editing (which is on of the most time-consuming and boring parts of any video).

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youtube has been full of good and actually interesting videos for years, what is your point

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[@snazzy]

Thanks!

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[@REIAMusic]

If you use nighttime mode on your phone which makes your screen more yellow, you can really notice how our eyes adjust the white balance. Cause after a while you dont even notice that your screen is so much more yellow! Its crazy honestly!

[@1unar_eclipse]

Yeah, and when you switch it off, _aaa it's so blue and cold it's so weird-_ edit discord formatting isn't youtube formatting

[@MadMaxBLD]

Same goes for wearing tinted sunglasses. Take 'em off and suddenly everything seems "cool".

[@firellio070]

I just leave it on

[@firellio070]

Wtf everything is blue lmao

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks Quinn - great coverage of a topic that mystifies many!

[@Just-View]

People: Use night shift or f.lux to get warmer colors. Graphic designers: (Angry noises)

[@stylemazta]

I once edited the perfect picture with flux on haha, now it's disabled for all graphic programs

[@jackf1684]

When Dell and Microsoft add "adaptive contrast" so everything is off color for 2-3 seconds until it "adjusts" ☺️

[@Filokalee999]

Photographers, video editors, etc. would be angry as well!

[@easyluckable]

And the new study showing f.lux doesn’t help

[@mg00]

@@easyluckable of course it helps. the study entirely missed the point. flux is for reducing eye strain, not helping improve sleep. you shouldn't be on the computer that late in the first place if you want to sleep better.

[@FAZman23]

From the moment you ask "What is colour?" to precisely 4 minutes 33 seconds and 4 frames, I am going to use as an educational tool in my classroom. Honestly, sometimes I think KZbin is a better teacher than I am because of excellent media content like this - thanks Quinn.

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Videos like this are exactly why I am subscribed to Snazzy labs

[@spoorthyv]

Im a UX designer and this video taught me a ton. Good stuff!

[@siggrind7832]

As a professional colorist I found this video very entertaining! Most people don’t understand color gamut and it is the biggest difference between nice and cheap televisions and monitors! Solid very informative video for people who know nothing about calibration and color space!

[@ThinkCMYK]

People watch movies for story, not for accurate representation of color. So all this info - nonsense for geeks :)

[@siggrind7832]

@@ThinkCMYK hmmmm bad take, the technological stuff for geeks is all apart of helping replicate the director and cinematographers vision. This “geek stuff” is used to elevate story amongst many other parts of production. 😂

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I mean other than size what else could be different about them?

[@Razrman]

This was such a technical and detailed video, that I had to literally pause and rewatch multiple times to understand. Can’t imagine the kind of research and effort that went into producing this. Superb work.

[@snazzy]

Thanks so much!!!

[@victorlanner]

As someone who recently decided it would be 'fun' to learn a bit more about display calibration (still got A LOT to learn), I got to say you did an amazing job simplifying an incredibly complex topic and making it understandable. It definitely helped me make some connections regarding colour that I didn't make previously. Once again, excellent video!

[@Almarillion]

As a photographer, I am calibrating my monitors with calorimeters for years. You do not need opensource for that. Entry level ones are very cheap nowadays. Last gen also has ambient light sensors in it and switches to different modes. Calibrating once is not enough. If the amount of environmental light changes(day/night or sunset etc), a new calibration is needed. (Unless you are working in a no-natural light source ( windowless) room) Ones with an external sensor built in tries to compensate that for a degree by switching modes due to the detected light. (Note: a calibrated display is less appealing to a home user. Home users often are after vibrant colors, higher contrast, higher brightness and exaggerated whites)

[@BenHunt10]

I really love and appreciate how detailed your videos are. Rarely do tech KZbinrs dive this deep. Thanks and keep up the hard work, Quinn!

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I love that you do a deep dive into these things! Keep up the good work!

[@rosemars8]

After so many years, you are still one of the top tech reviewers brining useful and detailed information and good opinion and analyses on KZbin. Way to go!!!

[@andibrema]

"Let's find out... But first, what is colour?" *checks time stamp* oh dear

[@nym49]

This raises the bar for tech KZbin. Thank you! This was not only entertaining, but actually one of the best summaries of color profiles, color spaces and standards. Amazing!

[@snazzy]

Thank YOU!

[@animaeshen]

I really like how you go in depth so I understand lots about colour

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I love the quality of your videos, amazing stuff man. The research in this video is beyond pro

[@davidgreen4406]

The moment I heard Apple announce this feature, I knew you'd be the one to make a video about it!

[@GlenMeye]

The amount of work that went into this video is astonishing

[@cinlung]

I appreciate how he tried to explain the terms in the most simple way possible. Thumbs up for that effort.

[@redaizo]

For the thumbnail work , i always went for a reversing effect when Text is in front of something in this case your arm, never thought about leaving the stroke only and keep the subject clean. Props to that you inspire me without even clicking on the video. :)

[@woutervanr]

I always wondered what that color calibration graph showed, but never bothered to look it up. Thanks for finally educating me, haha.

[@snazzy]

And thanks for watching!!

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Quinn, all of your videos are actually amazing. You cover really unique topics that many others don't, with such a high level of information and amazing videography. Not to mention, you're an audiophile and watch snob, both things I consider positive that I can relate to. Wish I had the money for it though :') One thing I just noticed is you are the ONLY youtube I've watched so far where I can fully zoom in on my iphone xr, and still watch comfortably without being cut off from important info. Super duper appreciated. Keep up the snazzy work.

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Was waiting for this video!

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Keep those vids coming, love the deep dive

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Amazing Video! tons of knowledge gained, truly quality Snazzy Labs!

[@dadjake]

I love the detailed explanation about color spaces. Haven't been able to find a good, simple explanation like this before.

[@XMagicStar]

Man the effort you put into your videos is so incredible. Thank you :)

[@idot148]

This is a fantsatic video Quinn, I am glad you gave us a colour 101 class

[@bigboicarrot]

great video, specially the last few minutes!!

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Super excited to watch this. I've been looking for a video like this for years, but no one has put out anything until now.

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This was one of the coolest videos you’ve made yet! Very informational and super SUPER cool!

[@snazzy]

Thanks!!

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GOD your videos are fantastic. You give us SO much more than the titles suggest - you’re the opposite of every other big KZbinr! Love every video, every time :)

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The research you put into this… omg. Kudos.

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I love how you don’t go over the things other you tubers already go over! It’s so nice to see some original content.

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Thank you for making a very complex issue easy to understand and digest, great video.

[@JanBockaert]

this type of videos is why I subscribed :) Thanks !

[@redshine06]

This is seriously a great video. Best i have seen on youtube so far. Great job.

[@feitnaa]

Checking the checker to fact check the checks! Being color blind (R&G) love these details.

[@jonathanlennard2472]

Yes!!! Snazzy is the KZbinr I desperately hoped would cover this feature

[@Crusader1089]

As a colour blind person I very rarely tell the difference between calibration settings. I just kind of want someone to tell me "its good, you're not missing out on anything" and trust them.

[@KJAYG]

SAME

[@supergoober1021]

Likewise.

[@SanchezS1998]

I just use the Xbox calibration tools, and while I doubt it’s perfect, it creates a consistent and pleasing experience across all of my screens 🤷‍♂️

[@Tintin92436]

I only tend to notice these things when it’s REALLY egregious, like being unable to see anything in the GoT season 8 episode. Apart from that, it all blends together.

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Thanks for a really good video, love your ability to make things easy to understand. Keep up the awesome work!

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I knew you would make a video about this feature. What I didn’t know, nor suspected, was that you would make it so extra. Wonderful video, as always, cheers!

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NIce one, Snaz. Great explanation of color space.

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Your videos get better and better! And I’ve been subbed for like 10 years!

[@snazzy]

Thanks!!

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Great timing Quinn. Now I have to explain to my wife why we are pausing Shrek so I can watch a Snazzy Labs video.

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Somebody once told me…

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@@olexandr1997 the world is gonna roll me…

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@@yuppymike I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed...

[@jairmsmz]

Quinn, you always make excellent videos, man. I didn’t use the filmmaker mode on my tv, but now I will.

[@davelink88]

What an amazing video. Thank you so much. I was always interested on how calibration works.

[@respect386]

I feel like I just went to a college class. Great job Snazzy!!

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Thanks for this video man, I learned so much!

[@allanj6967]

That was fantastic. Really informative and presented so well.

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Wow that was really good and thorough! Thanks for saving me so much time researching all of this.

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Love the quality of your work! I don't own a single apple device and yet I still enjoy your videos.

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All I know is Snazzy looks 10 years older with a beard compared to those old clips......lol

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have you seen him when he had the snazzy stache?

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Great explanation. Suddenly remember the analog black-and-white TV that i had when i was 8 years old. Most important was to direct the antenna in a certain direction. And wooow we had video transmitted through the air.

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Snazzy with the Snazzy content

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Great summary for a complex subject. And you made it interesting!

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Favorite KZbinr, hands down, the quality of your videos is just too much!

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Your videos are second to none. I actually learn something when watching your videos, which is appreciated lol. A lot of tech channels are just mindless product spec and feature rehashes, which are basically just advertisements, even if the "reviewer" isn't paid.

[@ahmxrd]

Thank you for the lecture on color science!

[@Yaas90]

Enjoyed this video and learnt something new today! Thanks for sharing!

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This was awesome. Thank you for educating me. 🙏

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I too was transported into the Snazzy Lab. Great video.

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That beat at the end, really nice!

[@JessicaFEREM]

This convinced me to color calibrate my TV finally, and BOI is my tv so damn blue

[@JacobZiggy]

Such a great video! Thank you!

[@EshuMarneedi]

Wonderful video, Quinn. Learned a lot.

[@mauricio.montoya]

What an interesting subject!! Thank you for the free class

[@jdmcs]

I just used the new Apple TV Color Balance feature, and when comparing the results, the beach sand had a slight pink tint in the original settings. I hope it's not just the placebo effect, but the image now looks better. Thanks, Snazzy!

[@bruno.myrrha]

I'm amazed by the color correction on this particular video. I use a reference monitor and boy this was beautiful. 🤌

[@txy007]

Great quality content as always!

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love ur work Quinn great work

[@MisterHearn]

Fantastic video. Literally just had a conversation about this type of stuff with a friend who really isn’t into this sort of thing but they were talking about getting a new TV. I tried explaining stuff to them but they were like “a TV is a TV.” I’m sending them this video for sure.

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Love you Snazzy

[@TheSar]

Great video and explanation. Thank you.

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He really makes things way too much easy to understand. I really liked it 👍

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Love u snazzy labs

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One of the best videos I’ve seen about this

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This video so good and very interesting

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see u grow over the years in this video lol still the same voice, very nice smooth comfort to listen

[@johnsaunders6510]

That was very educational. Thanks.

[@djsieker]

The writing in this video is fantastic. I appreciate how well he can translate technical jargon into meaningful concepts and then get to the point quickly. Thank you for respecting the audience! On a side note, how can we convince him to create more audiophile videos? This topic really needs a youtube champion and Quinn would be the perfect person for the job. He is already an audiophile and he would be filling the quality void that currently exists in this space. @Quinn don't let your audiophile knowledge and recommendations go unshared!

[@ra55575]

Honestly this is a fantastic video. No one ever thought to explain what all these colour standards were and I never thought to ask.

[@robwitty]

Wow! Great coverage on a topic I thought I understood a little until watching this video. BUT WHAT COUCH IS THAT?! IT LOOKS COMFY AS HECK!

[@sgs-integration]

Great videi, i‘m a THX certified video calibrator and was happy to see you educating people about the subject

[@_adonisk]

This was a great video, thanks

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Crazy video well done to you!

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No one goes down a rabbit hole like Quinn. ;) Excellent video as always!!!

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This is an exceptionally good video. Bravo!

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Thanks Beardy Labs!

[@formula1facebookfan]

this was so informative. cheers

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Friggin high quality video