300 - Picture Quality? - Blu-ray Forum

Natty · 07-16-2010, 08:19 PM

Hi,

Sorry if this is in the wrong place to start off with :P Ok, so I recently bought an imported copy of 300. I am sat watching it with some friends and I can't help but notice it's really "fuzzy" or as my girlfriend stated "grainy". Is the film supposed to be like this? I just don't understand why if so. Blu Ray are supposed to be really good quality in terms of picture aren't they? I just don't want to believe I have bought a dodgy copy off of eBay

Thanks

Batman1980 · 07-16-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Natty

Hi,

Sorry if this is in the wrong place to start off with :P Ok, so I recently bought an imported copy of 300. I am sat watching it with some friends and I can't help but notice it's really "fuzzy" or as my girlfriend stated "grainy". Is the film supposed to be like this? I just don't understand why if so. Blu Ray are supposed to be really good quality in terms of picture aren't they? I just don't want to believe I have bought a dodgy copy off of eBay

Thanks

To put it bluntly 300 is a gritty film so they overdid the grain a bit, it's supposed to look like that.

HD Goofnut · 07-16-2010, 08:24 PM

Heavy grain, overly boosted contrast, video-game-like blood, and crushed blacks. To quote Rocketeer: "It's all part of the show."

Deadset · 07-16-2010, 08:25 PM

progers13 · 07-16-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

Hilarious!

The Rock · 07-16-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

Random

Lt. Aldo Raine · 07-16-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

i wana go fishing now

Steric_Hinderance · 07-16-2010, 10:55 PM

Isn't there rumour of a 2 disc BD SE in the pipeline?....maybe they will strip away the grain in similar way as what happened to Predator

The Blu Knight · 07-17-2010, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by simmer55

Random

What, you've never heard the phrase opened up a can of worms?

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Originally Posted by Steric_Hinderance

Isn't there rumour of a 2 disc BD SE in the pipeline?....maybe they will strip away the grain in similar way as what happened to Predator

At least it would still look good, 300 was filmed digitally with artificial grain added so removing it wouldn't smear the picture. You wouldn't even need DNR.

lDlisturb3d · 07-17-2010, 06:26 PM

i think it looks great. Its suppose to be grainy. Look at the DVD, the blu ray is 50x better.

Marcus Wright · 07-16-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Natty

Hi,

Sorry if this is in the wrong place to start off with :P Ok, so I recently bought an imported copy of 300. I am sat watching it with some friends and I can't help but notice it's really "fuzzy" or as my girlfriend stated "grainy". Is the film supposed to be like this? I just don't understand why if so. Blu Ray are supposed to be really good quality in terms of picture aren't they? I just don't want to believe I have bought a dodgy copy off of eBay

Thanks

Dont worry, it does look kind of diferent from all other movies.
Yo havent been cheated with bad copy, relax.

One a side note, try to enjoy it the way it was inteded.

sfmarine · 07-16-2010, 08:27 PM

Take your pick..

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https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...l-release.html

Gremal · 07-16-2010, 08:32 PM

Yeah, there has been plenty of input from both sides of the debate. I happen to think the Blu-ray transfer is above average, or 4 out of 5. No movie heavy in CGI is going to be perfect.

Batman1980 · 07-16-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gremal

Yeah, there has been plenty of input from both sides of the debate. I happen to think the Blu-ray transfer is above average, or 4 out of 5. No movie heavy in CGI is going to be perfect.

I don't know, I'm not the only one who thinks movies like Avatar or most of the Pixars are reference.

Gremal · 07-16-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

I don't know, I'm not the only one who thinks movies like Avatar or most of the Pixars are reference.

They're reference transfers, I agree, but for depth and realism can they compete with pure cinematic genius transferred to HD, like No Country for Old Men? I'd say no, but YMMV.

42041 · 07-16-2010, 08:36 PM

It looks like it's supposed to look. Make sure your TV is set up to display an accurate image lest you distort the intentionally grainy visuals to unintentionally grainy levels.

Natty · 07-16-2010, 08:40 PM

Ok, thats cool, thanks guys

So the original Blu Ray release is a "better" quality? Because I only bought this one due to the cover art and digibook being so cool and so much better than the bog standard amaray UK release

sfmarine · 07-16-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Natty

Ok, thats cool, thanks guys

So the original Blu Ray release is a "better" quality? Because I only bought this one due to the cover art and digibook being so cool and so much better than the bog standard amaray UK release

The Digi-book is the best release. Same transfer as the previous, but a lot more features.

42041 · 07-16-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Natty

Ok, thats cool, thanks guys

So the original Blu Ray release is a "better" quality? Because I only bought this one due to the cover art and digibook being so cool and so much better than the bog standard amaray UK release

They're all the same video encodes as far as I know.
Since you seem to be new to Blu-Ray, keep in mind that not every movie is filmed to look like Avatar. If you only feel that "pretty" movies are worth buying on blu, read the reviews here to guide your purchases.

SquidPuppet · 07-16-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Natty

Ok, thats cool, thanks guys

So the original Blu Ray release is a "better" quality? Because I only bought this one due to the cover art and digibook being so cool and so much better than the bog standard amaray UK release

No!

It looked super grainy in the theater. The director wanted it to look that way.

The Blu-ray is an accurate representation of what we saw in the theater.

07-16-2010, 08:19 PM	#1
Natty Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Devon, UK Blu-ray collection:678 DVD collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	300 - Picture Quality? Hi, Sorry if this is in the wrong place to start off with :P Ok, so I recently bought an imported copy of 300. I am sat watching it with some friends and I can't help but notice it's really "fuzzy" or as my girlfriend stated "grainy". Is the film supposed to be like this? I just don't understand why if so. Blu Ray are supposed to be really good quality in terms of picture aren't they? I just don't want to believe I have bought a dodgy copy off of eBay Thanks

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07-16-2010, 08:24 PM	#3
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	Heavy grain, overly boosted contrast, video-game-like blood, and crushed blacks. To quote Rocketeer: "It's all part of the show."

07-16-2010, 08:25 PM	#4
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34

07-16-2010, 10:55 PM	#8
Steric_Hinderance Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:429 Trading Score:3	Isn't there rumour of a 2 disc BD SE in the pipeline?....maybe they will strip away the grain in similar way as what happened to Predator

07-17-2010, 06:26 PM	#10
lDlisturb3d Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Norfolk, VA Criterion Collection: 33 Steelbooks: 28 Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:464 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews: 127 Trading Score:4	i think it looks great. Its suppose to be grainy. Look at the DVD, the blu ray is 50x better.

07-16-2010, 08:27 PM	#12
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	Take your pick.. https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...ce-7-21-a.html https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...ity-sucks.html https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...l-release.html

07-16-2010, 08:32 PM	#13
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Yeah, there has been plenty of input from both sides of the debate. I happen to think the Blu-ray transfer is above average, or 4 out of 5. No movie heavy in CGI is going to be perfect.

07-16-2010, 08:36 PM	#16
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	It looks like it's supposed to look. Make sure your TV is set up to display an accurate image lest you distort the intentionally grainy visuals to unintentionally grainy levels.

07-16-2010, 08:40 PM	#17
Natty Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Devon, UK Blu-ray collection:678 DVD collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Ok, thats cool, thanks guys So the original Blu Ray release is a "better" quality? Because I only bought this one due to the cover art and digibook being so cool and so much better than the bog standard amaray UK release

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