Blood Diamond PQ - excellent!! - Blu-ray Forum

thebluemax · 06-08-2007, 07:06 AM

I just watched "Blood Diamond" and I thought the PQ is excellent. Aside from POTC and maybe "Crank", "Blood Diamond" looks as good as any BD I have seen, and I have viewed at least 100 discs.

I cannot understand the disparity between what the reviewers and other BD fans saw and what I saw.

If you like this movie, I urge you to buy it.

Maybe, the excellent PQ stems from my system-dunno?

BDP-S1 via HDMI via Samsung DLP 61" output at 1080/24p.

I was expecting a bad PQ, and to my surprise it was wonderful.

baccusboy · 06-08-2007, 07:11 AM

Really? I've read mostly bad stuff. Haven't seen it myself. Lots of grain complaints. It was shot that way, obviously, so it wouldn't bother me much.

BTBuck1 · 06-08-2007, 07:12 AM

you know, I popped it in to see how bad it was going to be, and I wasn't dissapointed. Sure I saw a few moments of macroblocking in the begining, and a little grain in low light but this was definately HD content I was watching. I will watch the whole movie tomorrow night and report back, but so far...so good from the 5 or so minutes I let it run. And for the $13.99 I paid I can't complain!

dakota81 · 06-08-2007, 07:13 AM

It just goes to show that even the lowest quality movies are still pretty dang good. House of Flying Daggers is rated down as the absolute worst, but it's still a very good movie. Some of the people complaining have like a projector going to a 100" screen, stuff that can't be seen on smaller sets I'm sure.

Side question, does your Samsung manual state it supports 24p? I've got the 56" LED DLP Samsung set, and the manual says 60hz only, so I've never tried 24p.

thebluemax · 06-08-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dakota81

It just goes to show that even the lowest quality movies are still pretty dang good. House of Flying Daggers is rated down as the absolute worst, but it's still a very good movie. Some of the people complaining have like a projector going to a 100" screen, stuff that can't be seen on smaller sets I'm sure.

Side question, does your Samsung manual state it supports 24p? I've got the 56" LED DLP Samsung set, and the manual says 60hz only, so I've never tried 24p.

No, my manual does not state that it supports 24p, however Samsung gave me info from there more detailed specs that it does support 24p.

thebluemax · 06-08-2007, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by baccusboy

Really? I've read mostly bad stuff. Haven't seen it myself. Lots of grain complaints. It was shot that way, obviously, so it wouldn't bother me much.

One scene in the beginning exhibits some grain, other then that grain is minimal. I guess it goes to show don't believe eveything one reads.

baccusboy · 06-08-2007, 09:04 AM

Buck, where did you get it so cheap?

BLu-Balls · 06-08-2007, 11:27 AM

PQ is a 4/5 for Blood Diamond!! Worth the money to show WB that Blu-ray is da bomb

ManWithNoName · 06-08-2007, 11:57 AM

I was happy with the movie. I would recommend the blu-ray disc.

MrVorhees · 06-08-2007, 12:34 PM

haha interessting

@matrix, as you see its not only AVS who said it has good quality.

MatrixS2000 · 06-08-2007, 12:45 PM

Why don't you ask the posters here which looked better Blood Diamond or X-Men....you might not be happy with the answer....

ajamils · 06-08-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MatrixS2000

Why don't you ask the posters here which looked better Blood Diamond or X-Men....you might not be happy with the answer....

X-Men does not even come close to Blood Diamond.... X-men was overall quiet soft while BD is popping and very vibrant.

theknub · 06-08-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ajamils

X-Men does not even come close to Blood Diamond.... X-men was overall quiet soft while BD is popping and very vibrant.

JTK · 06-08-2007, 02:10 PM

I'd say the Blood Diamond BD is "middle of the road" for picture quality. There's far worse out there and certainly far better.

It's too bad. The master needs to be addressed because something like this really should have been a top tier PQ title all the way.

ProvenFlipper · 06-08-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

I'd say the Blood Diamond BD is "middle of the road" for picture quality. There's far worse out there and certainly far better.

It's too bad. The master needs to be addressed because something like this really should have been a top tier PQ title all the way.

I feel the same way. I didn't think it was standout HD, but when I think about it, I don't think I've seen anything from Warner that was. The movie didn't seem to pop very much, and I don't know if that was the way it was filmed or what but I thought it was just average PQ.

BTBuck1 · 06-08-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by baccusboy

Buck, where did you get it so cheap?

Fry's had a one day sale on it for $14.99, I priced matched at CC and they gave it to me for $13.99

soright903 · 06-08-2007, 06:52 PM

Man i am happy to hear this, after reading chads review I was dissapointed. But Im sure on my 42" it will look much better if infact they are doing reviews on screens larger than 60". I dont think many people have screens that big, unless you do this for a living.

bone crusher · 06-08-2007, 07:56 PM

I bought it yetserday regardless of what the reviews said. I remember reading that the SDVD had horrible PQ as well and honestly I didn't think it was bad.

Also I wonder if some of the issues that are reporting with stuff like "macroblockng" could be due to their players not having the latest firmware updates?

Anyways I will watch maybe later tonught after work and see what i think of it.

degas · 06-08-2007, 08:38 PM

Just finished watching this.
I agree that picture is low on details, are often soft and quiet inconsistant.
I think the 3-star/paw rating is fair.

But I'm still glad I got it, since I liked the film itself.

It's not the end of the world, but I hope Warner will take notes on this one and do better in the future.

Edwin78 · 06-08-2007, 09:34 PM

how come Netflix doesn't have this movie yet? it list it as July 3rd release date.

06-08-2007, 07:06 AM	#1
thebluemax Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Blood Diamond PQ - excellent!! I just watched "Blood Diamond" and I thought the PQ is excellent. Aside from POTC and maybe "Crank", "Blood Diamond" looks as good as any BD I have seen, and I have viewed at least 100 discs. I cannot understand the disparity between what the reviewers and other BD fans saw and what I saw. If you like this movie, I urge you to buy it. Maybe, the excellent PQ stems from my system-dunno? BDP-S1 via HDMI via Samsung DLP 61" output at 1080/24p. I was expecting a bad PQ, and to my surprise it was wonderful. Last edited by thebluemax; 06-08-2007 at 07:08 AM.

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06-08-2007, 07:11 AM	#2
baccusboy Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:South Korea Blu-ray reviews:3	Really? I've read mostly bad stuff. Haven't seen it myself. Lots of grain complaints. It was shot that way, obviously, so it wouldn't bother me much.

06-08-2007, 07:12 AM	#3
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	you know, I popped it in to see how bad it was going to be, and I wasn't dissapointed. Sure I saw a few moments of macroblocking in the begining, and a little grain in low light but this was definately HD content I was watching. I will watch the whole movie tomorrow night and report back, but so far...so good from the 5 or so minutes I let it run. And for the $13.99 I paid I can't complain!

06-08-2007, 07:13 AM	#4
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	It just goes to show that even the lowest quality movies are still pretty dang good. House of Flying Daggers is rated down as the absolute worst, but it's still a very good movie. Some of the people complaining have like a projector going to a 100" screen, stuff that can't be seen on smaller sets I'm sure. Side question, does your Samsung manual state it supports 24p? I've got the 56" LED DLP Samsung set, and the manual says 60hz only, so I've never tried 24p.

06-08-2007, 09:04 AM	#7
baccusboy Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:South Korea Blu-ray reviews:3	Buck, where did you get it so cheap?

06-08-2007, 11:27 AM	#8
BLu-Balls Expert Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:TO Canada Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10	PQ is a 4/5 for Blood Diamond!! Worth the money to show WB that Blu-ray is da bomb

06-08-2007, 11:57 AM	#9
ManWithNoName Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:United States 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1569 DVD collection:143 Blu-ray reviews:1	I was happy with the movie. I would recommend the blu-ray disc.

06-08-2007, 12:34 PM	#10
MrVorhees Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Castle Grayskull 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews:2	haha interessting @matrix, as you see its not only AVS who said it has good quality.

06-08-2007, 12:45 PM	#11
MatrixS2000 Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:305 Trading Score:6	Why don't you ask the posters here which looked better Blood Diamond or X-Men....you might not be happy with the answer....

06-08-2007, 02:10 PM	#14
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	I'd say the Blood Diamond BD is "middle of the road" for picture quality. There's far worse out there and certainly far better. It's too bad. The master needs to be addressed because something like this really should have been a top tier PQ title all the way.

06-08-2007, 06:52 PM	#17
soright903 Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New Jersey Trading Score:69	Man i am happy to hear this, after reading chads review I was dissapointed. But Im sure on my 42" it will look much better if infact they are doing reviews on screens larger than 60". I dont think many people have screens that big, unless you do this for a living.

06-08-2007, 07:56 PM	#18
bone crusher Banned Member since:Jun 2007 Location:canada Trading Score:259	I bought it yetserday regardless of what the reviews said. I remember reading that the SDVD had horrible PQ as well and honestly I didn't think it was bad. Also I wonder if some of the issues that are reporting with stuff like "macroblockng" could be due to their players not having the latest firmware updates? Anyways I will watch maybe later tonught after work and see what i think of it.

06-08-2007, 08:38 PM	#19
degas Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 iTunes collection:1317 Blu-ray reviews:3	Just finished watching this. I agree that picture is low on details, are often soft and quiet inconsistant. I think the 3-star/paw rating is fair. But I'm still glad I got it, since I liked the film itself. It's not the end of the world, but I hope Warner will take notes on this one and do better in the future.

06-08-2007, 09:34 PM	#20
Edwin78 Member Member since:Mar 2007	how come Netflix doesn't have this movie yet? it list it as July 3rd release date.

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