Problems with 'Public Enemies' picture quality? - Blu-ray Forum

I_Luv_The_Blu'z · 12-13-2009, 10:23 PM

So what's going on with the 'Public Enemies' Blu-Ray? I'm really interested in purchasing it since I loved the film in cinemas, but I've been reading very polarized reactions in terms of the picture quality. Some say that it's incredible and that Mann's use of HD cameras really bring out the image, while others say that it is one of the worst transfers they have seen because of discolored pixels and grain. Are there some bad copies of the film flying around? Has anyone had any problems with the film? Finally, should I wait a little while to make a purchase? Thanks!

FlipperWasIrish · 12-13-2009, 10:25 PM

If you are unsure, then rent it first.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 12-13-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by I_Luv_The_Blu'z

So what's going on with the 'Public Enemies' Blu-Ray? I'm really interested in purchasing it since I loved the film in cinemas, but I've been reading very polarized reactions in terms of the picture quality. Some say that it's incredible and that Mann's use of HD cameras really bring out the image, while others say that it is one of the worst transfers they have seen because of discolored pixels and grain. Are there some bad copies of the film flying around? Has anyone had any problems with the film? Finally, should I wait a little while to make a purchase? Thanks!

I haven't noticed anything wrong with the picture quality.

Blu Titan · 12-13-2009, 10:31 PM

I was very impressed with the PQ of this movie. I have no idea what people could be complaining about, nor do I really care. There's always a handful of malcontents that find something to cry about.

Tcan21 · 12-13-2009, 10:33 PM

I thought the PQ was very good myself

retablo · 12-13-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by I_Luv_The_Blu'z

So what's going on with the 'Public Enemies' Blu-Ray? I'm really interested in purchasing it since I loved the film in cinemas, but I've been reading very polarized reactions in terms of the picture quality. Some say that it's incredible and that Mann's use of HD cameras really bring out the image, while others say that it is one of the worst transfers they have seen because of discolored pixels and grain. Are there some bad copies of the film flying around? Has anyone had any problems with the film? Finally, should I wait a little while to make a purchase? Thanks!

The grain was there in the theater. Same with Miami Vice... if you shoot natural light in low light settings, you will have alot of grain, because you have to open up the ISO to allow more light. Higher ISO = more grain, whether film or digital.

Regardless, the Blu-ray is an accurate representation of how the film was shot, so if you don't like the picture quality, blame Michael Mann, not the transfer.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 12-13-2009, 10:34 PM

The picture quality is very good but the audio is even better.

Blu Titan · 12-13-2009, 10:36 PM

There were some geeks over @ AVS that were actually complaining about the PQ in the Transformers ROTF IMAX scenes.

solarrdadd · 12-13-2009, 10:39 PM

if the director intended for grain to be there, and it was there in the theaters then why would folks expect it would not be there on the blu version? everyone is always thinking Ivory Snow for these transfers and since they had Marilyn Chambers as a representative....

bottom line is when it's a bad transfer, fine but this was not that case. it looked incredible and the audio, a perfect 5 x 5!

Tcan21 · 12-13-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

There were some geeks over @ AVS that were actually complaining about the PQ in the Transformers ROTF IMAX scenes.

RyRyMcNizzy13 · 12-13-2009, 10:42 PM

this movie does have grain but not too much, i noticed it at times but other than that the film looked real good in blu.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 12-13-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

There were some geeks over @ AVS that were actually complaining about the PQ in the Transformers ROTF IMAX scenes.

They were probably HD DVD fanboys

Blu Titan · 12-13-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

They were probably HD DVD fanboys

Probably...some people are just the miserable types. They can't stand to see people happy about something.

nightcrawler · 12-13-2009, 10:54 PM

I had no problem with the PQ, however I did with the sound! Half the time it sounded like the actors were mumbling and I had to turn the subs on.

sfmarine · 12-13-2009, 10:59 PM

It looked fine to me just not really worth a re-watch.

Spencer 1812 · 12-13-2009, 11:10 PM

Keep the receipt. My rental copy sucked. FWIW.

retablo · 12-13-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spencer 1812

Keep the receipt. My rental copy sucked. FWIW.

Your rental copy is the same PQ as every other copy, which was an accurate representation of how the film is supposed to look. FWIW.

Darkhawk9587 · 12-13-2009, 11:57 PM

I finally got to watch this last night and the PQ is very good, for the most part. There were some scenes that were extremely grainy and looked pretty bad, but overall the rest of the film looked beautiful.

Silverwing · 12-14-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

They were probably HD DVD fanboys

lmao sorry I found that hilarious!

ClaytonMG · 12-14-2009, 12:08 AM

Both the PQ and SQ are the same as they were in theaters. The picture had excelent parts and then some not so excelent parts. The sound had some fine dialogue, and then parts that make you jump because it gets extremely loud midsentence for no reason. But it's the way they wanted to do it for whatever reason.

12-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
I_Luv_The_Blu'z Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:North Las Vegas Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:84 Blu-ray reviews:16	Problems with 'Public Enemies' picture quality? So what's going on with the 'Public Enemies' Blu-Ray? I'm really interested in purchasing it since I loved the film in cinemas, but I've been reading very polarized reactions in terms of the picture quality. Some say that it's incredible and that Mann's use of HD cameras really bring out the image, while others say that it is one of the worst transfers they have seen because of discolored pixels and grain. Are there some bad copies of the film flying around? Has anyone had any problems with the film? Finally, should I wait a little while to make a purchase? Thanks!

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12-13-2009, 10:25 PM	#2
FlipperWasIrish Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	If you are unsure, then rent it first.

12-13-2009, 10:31 PM	#4
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I was very impressed with the PQ of this movie. I have no idea what people could be complaining about, nor do I really care. There's always a handful of malcontents that find something to cry about.

12-13-2009, 10:33 PM	#5
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	I thought the PQ was very good myself

12-13-2009, 10:34 PM	#7
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	The picture quality is very good but the audio is even better.

12-13-2009, 10:36 PM	#8
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	There were some geeks over @ AVS that were actually complaining about the PQ in the Transformers ROTF IMAX scenes.

12-13-2009, 10:39 PM	#9
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	if the director intended for grain to be there, and it was there in the theaters then why would folks expect it would not be there on the blu version? everyone is always thinking Ivory Snow for these transfers and since they had Marilyn Chambers as a representative.... bottom line is when it's a bad transfer, fine but this was not that case. it looked incredible and the audio, a perfect 5 x 5!

12-13-2009, 10:42 PM	#11
RyRyMcNizzy13 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Boston, MA Home Theater Gallery:19 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:84 Digital collection:624 iTunes collection:618 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:50	this movie does have grain but not too much, i noticed it at times but other than that the film looked real good in blu.

12-13-2009, 10:54 PM	#14
nightcrawler Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:London, UK	I had no problem with the PQ, however I did with the sound! Half the time it sounded like the actors were mumbling and I had to turn the subs on.

12-13-2009, 10:59 PM	#15
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	It looked fine to me just not really worth a re-watch.

12-13-2009, 11:10 PM	#16
Spencer 1812 Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Fullerton, CA Blu-ray reviews:2	Keep the receipt. My rental copy sucked. FWIW.

12-13-2009, 11:57 PM	#18
Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:487 Trading Score:30	I finally got to watch this last night and the PQ is very good, for the most part. There were some scenes that were extremely grainy and looked pretty bad, but overall the rest of the film looked beautiful.

12-14-2009, 12:08 AM	#20
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2370 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Both the PQ and SQ are the same as they were in theaters. The picture had excelent parts and then some not so excelent parts. The sound had some fine dialogue, and then parts that make you jump because it gets extremely loud midsentence for no reason. But it's the way they wanted to do it for whatever reason.

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