Most people understand that a professional Video Calibration is the key to unlocking true-to-life color, deep blacks, and stunning clarity. But even the most beautiful picture can feel “small” if the sound doesn’t match the scale of the screen. To truly immerse yourself in a film, your system needs to be balanced. That’s why we… Read more »
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Our latest news and blog articles are listed below, click on an article for full details.
Upgrading? Introducing Our New Trade-In & Price Match
At Kalibrate, we know that investing in a high-end home cinema—like the JVC DILA NZ800 Projector, Sony BRAVIA Projector 8 (XW6100), or Trinnov AltitudeCI —is a big decision. You want the best technology, but you also want a fair deal. To make your next upgrade smoother than ever, we’ve officially launched two new features on… Read more »
JVC Projector Price Increase – Effective 1st May 2026
JVC Projector Price Increase – Effective 1st May 2026 From 1st May, JVC projector pricing is increasing across the NZ range. If you’ve been considering an upgrade (or planning a new cinema room), ordering before the change could save you a meaningful amount. New pricing from 1st May 2026 Current pricing (until 30th April 2026)… Read more »
Supporting other installers: madVR + JVC NZ700 calibration (South East UK)
A lot of our work is directly with our end-user clients — but we also regularly support other installers who want a specialist to handle calibration and final optimisation. This week we were brought in on an installer-led project in the South East UK to complete a full video calibration on a JVC DLA-NZ700 with… Read more »
Pre-setup Projectors
We have prepared another 2 trade in projectors before they leave for their new homes. The projectors under go testing for any major issues, and once we are happy with their performance, we set about calibrating the projector (please note this is calibrated off the lens, and thus is not the full replacement for an… Read more »
Update on the madVR Envy Range
The madVR Envy range continues to evolve, with several updates on the roadmap to address issues discovered/highlighted in the field. Subtitles Subtitles can be an issue on scope (and non-standard 16:9) screens where they’re projected into the black bars and end up off-screen. Current solution: the madVR Envy analyses each frame and, when it detects… Read more »
Client Cinema Shutdown
One of client’s is having to shut his home cinema down for personal reasons, and thus we are helping them move on their system. They have the following: If you want any additional information, please email us on this link
Calibrations
We work with (and calibrate) a wide range of display makes and models. While we see certain favourites regularly, every project is different — including a Barco Bragi paired with a madVR Envy Core, which we recently calibrated.
Coming Soon – Optoma UHZ78LV 5,000 Lumen Projector
Discover the ultimate home cinema experience with Optoma’s cutting-edge 4K UHZ78LV projector, powered by Dolby Vision® and PureEngine™ Ultra technology for stunning visuals and unmatched clarity and colour accuracy. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ deliver stunning picture quality, bringing your favourite films and TV shows to life. Dolby Vision optimises each frame individually, resulting in a… Read more »
New for High-End Home Cinema: AudioControl Hyperion APR-16 (Coming Soon)
Coming Soon: AudioControl Hyperion APR-16 If you’re building a high-performance home cinema (or upgrading an existing one), the processor is the heart of the entire system — it dictates how cleanly your sources are handled, how well your speakers integrate, and ultimately how immersive the experience feels. We’re pleased to share that the AudioControl Hyperion… Read more »































