Sony Bravia KDL 32XBR6 BluRay settings

Hey guys, ive had this tv for quite a while now  Sony Bravia KDL 32XBR6
i just got myself a PS3 for the BluRay player, im trying to set it up for the best HD image
so i found this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ngvnnMPbDg and used the same settings they show there for the PS3.
now about the TV settings, i noticed the TV having stuff like Game Mode and video optimizer and CineMotion.
im using a HDMI cable ... but i dont know what to put in those settings
so if i click on CineMotion the options for HDMI are Auto1, Auto2 and Off
if i click in Game Mode they are On and Off
and in Video/Photo Optimizer Video-A, Video and Off
so again, im trying to get the best BluRay image ... what should i put this settings on?
also any Brightness, Color, Contrast, Sharpness opinions?
im new to this HD stuff so pardon my ignorance
thanks!

The trick is to use the RGB/VGA "PC" input on the Bravia, with the VGA adapter, instead of a DVI to HDMI cable. If you do that, you don't even need DisplayConfigX or SwitchResX at all.
There are more details in my blog post at http://arko.net/articles/2006/05/06/mac-mini-and-sony-bravia-xbr-issues

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