Spider-Man Trilogy Question - Blu-ray Forum

PVJAG · 01-31-2008, 04:13 AM

I just purchased the SM Trilogy and am watching the first installment as I am writing this, and I must say I am not impressed. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is PQ not that great on SM1? Thanks...

Marcusarilius · 01-31-2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PVJAG

I just purchased the SM Trilogy and am watching the first installment as I am writing this, and I must say I am not impressed. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is PQ not that great on SM1? Thanks...

Yes. Your eyes are playing tricks on you.

JasonR · 01-31-2008, 04:16 AM

Really????

Ice2Dragon · 01-31-2008, 04:16 AM

Ive been tempted to get this. now thats its 48.99 on BB website.

But I just know theyre gonna rerelease the box set with spiderman1/2 with extras -_-V

Maxell · 01-31-2008, 04:18 AM

it gets better by #

Maxell · 01-31-2008, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

Ive been tempted to get this. now thats its 48.99 on BB website.

But I just know theyre gonna rerelease the box set with spiderman1/2 with extras -_-V

If they do it will be with SD extras, just about the same as the dvds. I have yet to see any HD extras for older catalog titles (besides hd trailers).

PVJAG · 01-31-2008, 04:20 AM

One more question and this is probably going to sound stupid, but i've noticed that SM1 is the first full screen BD i've seen. Are some simply full screen or is there an option to watch any BD in full screen?

DeeChizzle · 01-31-2008, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PVJAG

I just purchased the SM Trilogy and am watching the first installment as I am writing this, and I must say I am not impressed. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is PQ not that great on SM1? Thanks...

Let me guess, the grain is bothering you right?

PVJAG · 01-31-2008, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

Ive been tempted to get this. now thats its 48.99 on BB website.

But I just know theyre gonna rerelease the box set with spiderman1/2 with extras -_-V

I picked mine up at BB tonight, they price matched online

JasonR · 01-31-2008, 04:22 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=3795

If you like that, try Apocalypto

PVJAG · 01-31-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeChizzle

Let me guess, the grain is bothering you right?

Exactly...

Ice2Dragon · 01-31-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PVJAG

I picked mine up at BB tonight, they price matched online

Exactly what i was gonna do -_-V

But damnit.. I dont wanna have to rebuy.

DeeChizzle · 01-31-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PVJAG

One more question and this is probably going to sound stupid, but i've noticed that SM1 is the first full screen BD i've seen. Are some simply full screen or is there an option to watch any BD in full screen?

That's a trick question. Based on your TV's viewmode setting you can technically watch any movie you want in fullscreen. However the right answer is no you can't. The reason why you are seeing SP1 in fullscreen is because the aspect ratio of the film is 1.85:1 How much of the movie fills your screen is based on the aspect ratio of the film you're watching.

sardaukar1977 · 01-31-2008, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PVJAG

I just purchased the SM Trilogy and am watching the first installment as I am writing this, and I must say I am not impressed. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is PQ not that great on SM1? Thanks...

To be honest I wasn't exactly "WOWED" by the PQ on Spiderman1, Spidey 2 and 3 were a different story however.

I guess I'm just spoiled by blu-ray. I haven't really been "WOWED" by anything in a while.

DeeChizzle · 01-31-2008, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PVJAG

Exactly...

You'll probably find that SP1 ranks the lowest in terms of PQ out of the 3 movies. That's not to say that the PQ for SP1 is bad. I think it's still a great looking film. Grain is a touchy subject around here. If you do some research on it you'll find that sometimes grain is just a natural part of the filming process and in some cases removing too much of it during the blu-ray transfer is not good for the overall PQ of the film.

Firstborn · 01-31-2008, 04:37 AM

Honestly.... I never did understand the hype over the SM trilogy PQ

and (again) honestly... it's nothing to do with grain

I just felt the picture never looks particularlly sharp or colourful (except for the odd CGI moment), and really not much of a step up over the (upscaled) DVD's

No doubt some idoit will tell me there's something wrong with my set up, or maybe my eyes...

but... i have a fairly decent collection of Blu discs now (about 20 movies), and almost all have totally blow me away...

However... SM Trilogy, although (as someone already mentioned), each one was slightly better than to one proceeding it... they mostly left me feeling quite disappointed

Marcusarilius · 01-31-2008, 04:41 AM

New adaptors always notice the grain. I think we have all been there at some point. But as time passes, one realizes that grain is simply what was seen in the theater. Next time you go see a movie in the theater, take careful note of when you see grain and in what scenes. When you buy the same movie on BD, see how it compares.

DeeChizzle · 01-31-2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Firstborn

Honestly.... I never did understand the hype over the SM trilogy PQ

and (again) honestly... it's nothing to do with grain

I just never felt the picture looks particularlly sharp or colourful, and really not much of a step up over the (upscaled) DVD's

No doubt some idoit will tell me there's something wrong with my set up, or maybe my eyes...

but... i have a fairly decent collection of Blu discs now (about 20 movies), and almost all have totally blow me away...

However... SM Trilogy, although (as someone already mentioned), each one was slightly better than to one proceeding it... mostly left me feeling quite disappointed

I'm not going to call you an idiot or claim that you need to make an optometry appointment, but I will ask out of the 20 movies you own which ones have blown you away???....based on your answers maybe then I'll make that optometry appointment for you and even pay for the exam. J/K

Mystique · 01-31-2008, 04:58 AM

Yeah the picture quality on SP1 wasn't that great.

Gio · 01-31-2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PVJAG

I just purchased the SM Trilogy and am watching the first installment as I am writing this, and I must say I am not impressed. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is PQ not that great on SM1? Thanks...

no theyre not playing tricks on you 2 and 3 are much, much, much better

01-31-2008, 04:13 AM	#1
PVJAG Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NYC Trading Score:100	Spider-Man Trilogy Question I just purchased the SM Trilogy and am watching the first installment as I am writing this, and I must say I am not impressed. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is PQ not that great on SM1? Thanks...

01-31-2008, 04:22 AM	#10
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=3795 If you like that, try Apocalypto Last edited by JasonR; 01-31-2008 at 04:25 AM.

01-31-2008, 04:37 AM	#16
Firstborn Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Midlands, UK 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews:1	Honestly.... I never did understand the hype over the SM trilogy PQ and (again) honestly... it's nothing to do with grain I just felt the picture never looks particularlly sharp or colourful (except for the odd CGI moment), and really not much of a step up over the (upscaled) DVD's No doubt some idoit will tell me there's something wrong with my set up, or maybe my eyes... but... i have a fairly decent collection of Blu discs now (about 20 movies), and almost all have totally blow me away... However... SM Trilogy, although (as someone already mentioned), each one was slightly better than to one proceeding it... they mostly left me feeling quite disappointed Last edited by Firstborn; 01-31-2008 at 04:40 AM.

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01-31-2008, 04:16 AM	#3
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Really????

01-31-2008, 04:16 AM	#4
Ice2Dragon Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:9	Ive been tempted to get this. now thats its 48.99 on BB website. But I just know theyre gonna rerelease the box set with spiderman1/2 with extras -_-V

01-31-2008, 04:18 AM	#5
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	it gets better by #

01-31-2008, 04:20 AM	#7
PVJAG Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NYC Trading Score:100	One more question and this is probably going to sound stupid, but i've noticed that SM1 is the first full screen BD i've seen. Are some simply full screen or is there an option to watch any BD in full screen?

01-31-2008, 04:41 AM	#17
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	New adaptors always notice the grain. I think we have all been there at some point. But as time passes, one realizes that grain is simply what was seen in the theater. Next time you go see a movie in the theater, take careful note of when you see grain and in what scenes. When you buy the same movie on BD, see how it compares.

01-31-2008, 04:58 AM	#19
Mystique Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Newark, CA Blu-ray collection:240 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Yeah the picture quality on SP1 wasn't that great.

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