Help -- Braveheart Unwatchable on Sony S300 - Blu-ray Forum

Ernest Rister · 09-02-2009, 02:59 AM

I don't mean the movie won't play, I mean any dark scene is horribly compromised by a swarm of white pixels that looks for all the world like laser rot. Even scenes of dark green are polluted by swarms and swarms of this noise. I've seen this from time to time on other titles, like a dark shot in Sweeney Todd, and an entire scene in Taken. But I couldn't get past the funeral scene on Braveheart without turning it off.

Is it the player? I suspect it is.

My equipment:

Player: Sony BDP-S300 with firmware released last June
TV: Westinghouse VK 40F580D
HDMI naturally

Ernest Rister · 09-02-2009, 03:57 AM

I went to C-Net and found their recommended settings for the TV. This has alleviated the problem somewhat, but I'm now sitting about 20-22 feet away from the screen and I can still tell the thing is ringing like a church bell.

*sigh*

Faulty disc? Or has the S300 Tank finally met its match?

EDIT

Couldn't possibly be the HDMI cable...could it?

Ernest Rister · 09-02-2009, 04:00 AM

Whoops - double post

BozQ · 09-02-2009, 08:14 AM

Troubleshoot dude.

1. Have you tried other BDs?
2. Have you tried another player?
3. Have you tried another HDTV?
4. Have you tried another cable?
5. Have you tried another cable on another HDTV?
6. Have you updated to the latest firmware?

Ernest Rister · 09-02-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BozQ

Troubleshoot dude.

1. Have you tried other BDs?
2. Have you tried another player?
3. Have you tried another HDTV?
4. Have you tried another cable?
5. Have you tried another cable on another HDTV?
6. Have you updated to the latest firmware?

1. Yup.
2. Don't have another player
3. Don't have another HDTV
4. Don't have another cable
5. See above
6. Yup

Ernest Rister · 09-02-2009, 08:21 PM

Anyone else with a BDP S300 and Braveheart?

SquidPuppet · 09-02-2009, 08:26 PM

Ernest. Post your problem in the SONY BDP-S300 thread. You will get more notice there.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...light=bdp-s300

huntifosi · 09-02-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Anyone else with a BDP S300 and Braveheart?

Yes. Watched last night and was spectacular. Best I've ever experienced that movie by far.

09-02-2009, 02:59 AM	#1
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Help -- Braveheart Unwatchable on Sony S300 I don't mean the movie won't play, I mean any dark scene is horribly compromised by a swarm of white pixels that looks for all the world like laser rot. Even scenes of dark green are polluted by swarms and swarms of this noise. I've seen this from time to time on other titles, like a dark shot in Sweeney Todd, and an entire scene in Taken. But I couldn't get past the funeral scene on Braveheart without turning it off. Is it the player? I suspect it is. My equipment: Player: Sony BDP-S300 with firmware released last June TV: Westinghouse VK 40F580D HDMI naturally

09-02-2009, 08:26 PM	#7
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Ernest. Post your problem in the SONY BDP-S300 thread. You will get more notice there. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...light=bdp-s300 Last edited by SquidPuppet; 09-02-2009 at 08:29 PM.

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09-02-2009, 03:57 AM	#2
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I went to C-Net and found their recommended settings for the TV. This has alleviated the problem somewhat, but I'm now sitting about 20-22 feet away from the screen and I can still tell the thing is ringing like a church bell. sigh Faulty disc? Or has the S300 Tank finally met its match? EDIT Couldn't possibly be the HDMI cable...could it?

09-02-2009, 04:00 AM	#3
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Whoops - double post

09-02-2009, 08:14 AM	#4
BozQ Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Singapore 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Troubleshoot dude. 1. Have you tried other BDs? 2. Have you tried another player? 3. Have you tried another HDTV? 4. Have you tried another cable? 5. Have you tried another cable on another HDTV? 6. Have you updated to the latest firmware?

09-02-2009, 08:21 PM	#6
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Anyone else with a BDP S300 and Braveheart?

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