DNR and MPEG NR on or off? - Blu-ray Forum

Travis · 01-24-2009, 09:05 PM

I have a Toshiba Regza and want to know...

1. When watching Blu-ray with PS3 should MPEG Noise Reduction and Digital Noise Reduction be turned off? Low? Middle? High? Auto?

I turned Black Stretch off. It makes a big difference.

2. Are these features for improving DVD viewing?

Audiophile_At_Birth · 01-24-2009, 09:38 PM

For DVD, I would leave it atleast at low, high on some bad DVD transfers. All it will do is smooth out the picture and hide marcro blocking among other things such as bad jaggies and the misquito effect.

However, for Blu-ray, I would turn OFF the noise reduction. It takes away from Picture Quality. But yeah most diff give it a shot for DVDs, I think you would be happy.

Note: I would turn off the Noise reduction on your TV and turn the one on is the PS3 including Misquito Noise as well. I think letting the player doing the noise reduction is slightly better than letting your TV alter the image.

zombieking · 01-27-2009, 04:19 AM

I would keep all DNR settings to off to get the true picture off the BD

brett_day · 01-27-2009, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombieking

I would keep all DNR settings to off to get the true picture off the BD

i agree. DNR settings introduce all kinds of digital noise into your picture. You should really leave these settings off

Another_Dude · 01-27-2009, 04:36 AM

For Blu:

DRN settings = off
Sharpness = off

Canada · 01-27-2009, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombieking

I would keep all DNR settings to off to get the true picture off the BD

that's how I do it.

BluAddixx · 01-27-2009, 09:10 AM

Hey guys! Im new to forum, but have been checking in for the past couple of months since I got my HDTV. Question.

Does the PS3 have NR features? I've tweaked every possible video setting on my PS3 and never encountered anything to do with NR.

Also, I have found that using NR and MPEG NR on my TV only reduces film grain. With no loss in color or details. The only major differences I see are when switched off or High. HIGH does smooth out the PQ and makes it look soft, while OFF increases grain and makes it sharper. So I leave it on Medium. PQ still looks amazing!

01-24-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
Travis Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Recliner Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:2055 DVD collection:241 iTunes collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:14	DNR and MPEG NR on or off? I have a Toshiba Regza and want to know... 1. When watching Blu-ray with PS3 should MPEG Noise Reduction and Digital Noise Reduction be turned off? Low? Middle? High? Auto? I turned Black Stretch off. It makes a big difference. 2. Are these features for improving DVD viewing?

01-24-2009, 09:38 PM	#2
Audiophile_At_Birth Special Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:El Paso, TX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:1	For DVD, I would leave it atleast at low, high on some bad DVD transfers. All it will do is smooth out the picture and hide marcro blocking among other things such as bad jaggies and the misquito effect. However, for Blu-ray, I would turn OFF the noise reduction. It takes away from Picture Quality. But yeah most diff give it a shot for DVDs, I think you would be happy. Note: I would turn off the Noise reduction on your TV and turn the one on is the PS3 including Misquito Noise as well. I think letting the player doing the noise reduction is slightly better than letting your TV alter the image. Last edited by Audiophile_At_Birth; 01-24-2009 at 09:41 PM.

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01-27-2009, 04:19 AM	#3
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	I would keep all DNR settings to off to get the true picture off the BD

01-27-2009, 04:36 AM	#5
Another_Dude Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:8	For Blu: DRN settings = off Sharpness = off

01-27-2009, 09:10 AM	#7
BluAddixx Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Los Angeles Blu-ray collection:141	Hey guys! Im new to forum, but have been checking in for the past couple of months since I got my HDTV. Question. Does the PS3 have NR features? I've tweaked every possible video setting on my PS3 and never encountered anything to do with NR. Also, I have found that using NR and MPEG NR on my TV only reduces film grain. With no loss in color or details. The only major differences I see are when switched off or High. HIGH does smooth out the PQ and makes it look soft, while OFF increases grain and makes it sharper. So I leave it on Medium. PQ still looks amazing!

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