I have noticed a lot of static noise with my Blu-ray Disc - Blu-ray Forum

PattyBoy31 · 08-18-2007, 02:09 PM

Okay, I am almost positive it isn't anything to do with blu-ray, but it might be so I won't rule it out.

I have a ps3, but my tv is a few years old and it only has a DVI input, it is 1080i. Since the ps3's hd out is hdmi, i bought a HDMI to DVI cord.

I bought 300 on blu-ray, and I have noticed ALOT of noise on solid colours such as bright blues and greys, and also skin colours/ oranges.

Does anyone know what could be causing this? it is pretty distracting for me because I am always trying to prove blu-ray to everyone, but this static noise digital mosquito stuff makes all the great scenes in HD look less great.

whippersnapper · 08-18-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PattyBoy31

Okay, I am almost positive it isn't anything to do with blu-ray, but it might be so I won't rule it out.

I have a ps3, but my tv is a few years old and it only has a DVI input, it is 1080i. Since the ps3's hd out is hdmi, i bought a HDMI to DVI cord.

I bought 300 on blu-ray, and I have noticed ALOT of noise on solid colours such as bright blues and greys, and also skin colours/ oranges.

Does anyone know what could be causing this? it is pretty distracting for me because I am always trying to prove blu-ray to everyone, but this static noise digital mosquito stuff makes all the great scenes in HD look less great.

Welcome new poster. I can guarantee you that your problem has nothing to do with the Blu-ray format. Beyond that I can't be of much help; hopefully some other forum members will have some ideas.

Knight-Errant · 08-18-2007, 02:22 PM

If you mean the film grain, its supposed to be there

It was added in to achieve a certain look for artistic reasons.

Also film naturally has grain. The grains are what compose the picture.

tron3 · 08-18-2007, 03:03 PM

I don't think grains could be interpreted as mosquito noise. Noise is a lot more noticeable and distracting than grain. You don't have 1080p, do you?

Try playing at 1080i or 720P and see if that changes it. Does your tv have a setting for filtering noise? Check the manual. Don't try play everything in the vivid mode either. Not everything is meant to look bright and cheery.

crackinhedz · 08-18-2007, 03:47 PM

well a couple of things off the top of the head...

Have you calibrated your HDTV DVI Input settings? (the settings are different on each input...Composite,Component,DVI etc)...so adjust the color,contrast (turn this down to at least halfway to start!),brightness,sharpness...until it looks like it should.

also, how long of a HDMI-DVI cable are you using? try to keep it as short as possible...or even try a different cable?

...and last thought?

on the PS3 settings do you have "RGB Full" set? (youre tv being a few years old, it should be set "RGB Limited" )

(PS3) XMB - Settings - Display Settings - RGB Full Range - Limited

Icemage · 08-18-2007, 08:03 PM

300 is one of the grainiest movies out there. We're seeing a lot of people who don't understand what grain is complaining about it lately because of this title.

The grain in 300 is intentional; as I understand it, the movie was shot on digital cameras and the original source footage is grainless. The post-processing used by the director is what added the grain - not as a side effect, but deliberately.

A lot of people also have sharpness turned on, which makes the effect of 300's grain even worse by highlighting the particles.

So first thing to do: Turn sharpness on your TV down to 0. It does not make your image "sharper", it only adds Edge Enhancement, which is BAD.

Second thing to do: Check your settings by popping in a CGI disc like Chicken Little. You should see zero grain or noise in that title - if you're still seeing speckles, there's something else wrong because it's most certainly not on the disc.

Deciazulado · 08-18-2007, 08:25 PM

Hooking my PS3 into a HDMI to DVI cable looks fine at both 1080i/p: 300 has grain, Chicken Little has not.

dadkins · 08-18-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Hooking my PS3 into a HDMI to DVI cable looks fine at both 1080i/p: 300 has grain, Chicken Little has not.

Word.

PattyBoy31 · 08-19-2007, 12:54 AM

thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'll try some of these ideas out and i'll let you know if anything changes. I can also agree with the fact that it may be intentional for 300 because I saw some grain in a downloaded trailer on the computer.

phranctoast · 08-19-2007, 03:16 PM

i remember seeing in it the theatres and thinking then that it had a lot of grain.

08-18-2007, 02:09 PM	#1
PattyBoy31 Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007	I have noticed a lot of static noise with my Blu-ray Disc Okay, I am almost positive it isn't anything to do with blu-ray, but it might be so I won't rule it out. I have a ps3, but my tv is a few years old and it only has a DVI input, it is 1080i. Since the ps3's hd out is hdmi, i bought a HDMI to DVI cord. I bought 300 on blu-ray, and I have noticed ALOT of noise on solid colours such as bright blues and greys, and also skin colours/ oranges. Does anyone know what could be causing this? it is pretty distracting for me because I am always trying to prove blu-ray to everyone, but this static noise digital mosquito stuff makes all the great scenes in HD look less great.

08-18-2007, 03:47 PM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	well a couple of things off the top of the head... Have you calibrated your HDTV DVI Input settings? (the settings are different on each input...Composite,Component,DVI etc)...so adjust the color,contrast (turn this down to at least halfway to start!),brightness,sharpness...until it looks like it should. also, how long of a HDMI-DVI cable are you using? try to keep it as short as possible...or even try a different cable? ...and last thought? on the PS3 settings do you have "RGB Full" set? (youre tv being a few years old, it should be set "RGB Limited" ) (PS3) XMB - Settings - Display Settings - RGB Full Range - Limited Last edited by crackinhedz; 08-18-2007 at 03:51 PM.

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08-18-2007, 02:22 PM	#3
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	If you mean the film grain, its supposed to be there It was added in to achieve a certain look for artistic reasons. Also film naturally has grain. The grains are what compose the picture.

08-18-2007, 03:03 PM	#4
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	I don't think grains could be interpreted as mosquito noise. Noise is a lot more noticeable and distracting than grain. You don't have 1080p, do you? Try playing at 1080i or 720P and see if that changes it. Does your tv have a setting for filtering noise? Check the manual. Don't try play everything in the vivid mode either. Not everything is meant to look bright and cheery.

08-18-2007, 08:03 PM	#6
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	300 is one of the grainiest movies out there. We're seeing a lot of people who don't understand what grain is complaining about it lately because of this title. The grain in 300 is intentional; as I understand it, the movie was shot on digital cameras and the original source footage is grainless. The post-processing used by the director is what added the grain - not as a side effect, but deliberately. A lot of people also have sharpness turned on, which makes the effect of 300's grain even worse by highlighting the particles. So first thing to do: Turn sharpness on your TV down to 0. It does not make your image "sharper", it only adds Edge Enhancement, which is BAD. Second thing to do: Check your settings by popping in a CGI disc like Chicken Little. You should see zero grain or noise in that title - if you're still seeing speckles, there's something else wrong because it's most certainly not on the disc.

08-18-2007, 08:25 PM	#7
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	Hooking my PS3 into a HDMI to DVI cable looks fine at both 1080i/p: 300 has grain, Chicken Little has not.

08-19-2007, 12:54 AM	#9
PattyBoy31 Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007	thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'll try some of these ideas out and i'll let you know if anything changes. I can also agree with the fact that it may be intentional for 300 because I saw some grain in a downloaded trailer on the computer.

08-19-2007, 03:16 PM	#10
phranctoast Power Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Long Island, NY;psn:phranctoast Blu-ray collection:78	i remember seeing in it the theatres and thinking then that it had a lot of grain.

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