Transformers - Dark of the Moon Pixelation Glitch - Blu-ray Forum

johnnyblackout22 · 10-11-2011, 01:35 AM

Didn't see this anywhere else so hopefully someone can help me with this. I've bought and returned 3 copies of the Dark of the Moon blu from two different best buys and they've all had the same pixelation issue at the same point in the movie.

At first I thought the disc was scratched but when I returned it two more times and got the same results I figured the odds were too high.

Is this a known issue with this particular blu ray? I thought maybe it was a firmware issue but that didn't seem to the be the case. I have a Panasonic BD-50. I am currently running the 2.1 firmware on it. Latest update is 2.2. I tried updating that but kept getting an error message when i put the disc in for the update.

punkguy03 · 10-11-2011, 01:56 AM

Didn't have an issue with mine. Not too sure about your BD player, but I don't believe I have heard any issues with this disc.

TLarge · 10-11-2011, 02:09 AM

I haven't had an issue either, I run a Panasonic 110 bluesy player & a ps3

Adrock · 10-11-2011, 02:12 AM

I didn't notice any issue like what you are describing.

Player: Oppo BDP83

Sith · 10-11-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyblackout22

Didn't see this anywhere else so hopefully someone can help me with this. I've bought and returned 3 copies of the Dark of the Moon blu from two different best buys and they've all had the same pixelation issue at the same point in the movie.

At first I thought the disc was scratched but when I returned it two more times and got the same results I figured the odds were too high.

Is this a known issue with this particular blu ray? I thought maybe it was a firmware issue but that didn't seem to the be the case. I have a Panasonic BD-50. I am currently running the 2.1 firmware on it. Latest update is 2.2. I tried updating that but kept getting an error message when i put the disc in for the update.

Go to a friends house with a PS3, if it doesn't happen on his system you'll know it's your blu-ray player. If it does happen on his system, then you may of found a glitch, or the shipment in your area had issues.

bradley4846 · 10-11-2011, 02:15 AM

I've been thru 1 and I've had a similar problem. The picture actually slows down in a few parts. And annoys me. I'm guessing it's just my bd player having trouble

punisher · 10-11-2011, 02:17 AM

ok on my OPPO and PIONEER 05..I have a panny 60k also if you can tell me the exact location to see if it's a panny problem.

mzupeman · 10-11-2011, 02:17 AM

I didn't notice this issue either. Also running on an Oppo BDP83.

It's not impossible that the store that you got your disc from had a bad batch or something. I remember once I got Benjamin Button... and a minimal scratch around the outer ring... only seemingly a surface scrape, but it was in the circular pattern of the disc which is a big no no... made the film glitch at a certain part. Returned it at the same store. Same minor scrape in the same place, same glitch in almost exactly the same spot. Returned it to get my money back, and picked it up at a different store in the area. Disc was fine, and it played fine.

I would say take a close look at the disc. Make sure there's no scrapes or scuffs. If there is, get your money back, get it somewhere else. If you get a clean disc and you're still getting the same issue, seems like a player issue that will need to be rectified with a firmware update. Contact the company that makes it if that's the case.

johnnyblackout22 · 10-11-2011, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by punisher

ok on my OPPO and PIONEER 05..I have a panny 60k also if you can tell me the exact location to see if it's a panny problem.

It's at 45:37 in the film

Sith · 10-11-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyblackout22

It's at 45:37 in the film

I smell hardware issue.

DavePS3 · 10-11-2011, 02:55 AM

I would connect directly to the 'net via an ethernet cable and do the update. If the update downloads okay and you still have the issue... it may be an issue with the alignment of your player's laser. It's rare but it happens.

johnnyblackout22 · 10-11-2011, 12:16 PM

Thanks guys for all the suggestions. My gf picked up another copy from a target near her work so I'm going to try that later today. If same issue occurs I'll try the firmware direct connect to the net. If it still happens I'll just live with it I guess.

solarrdadd · 10-11-2011, 12:32 PM

worked fine on the oppo 93

johnnyblackout22 · 10-11-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

I would connect directly to the 'net via an ethernet cable and do the update. If the update downloads okay and you still have the issue... it may be an issue with the alignment of your player's laser. It's rare but it happens.

If it's a lazer issue is that an easy fix or is that something that would require me to get a new player?

DavePS3 · 10-12-2011, 01:49 AM

If it's out of alignment - which is very rare, it's a fine adjustment but if it's a weak laser... just get a new player because replacing the laser assembly is pretty much the same cost.

Graytwhyte · 10-12-2011, 01:50 AM

Just watched this for the first time tonight. I noticed the "tiling" or pixelation in the exact same spot and one other spot a bit earlier in the film. I tested the disc, from Best Buy, on my PS3 and no issue there. Looks like I'll be putting my HTPC together sooner than I thought!

I've had my Panny BDP for a few years now, and it's not the first time it's picked up issues that my PS3 hasn't.

nolfoc · 10-12-2011, 01:51 AM

worked fine on my Sony S550

AlexSing · 10-12-2011, 02:07 AM

Watched this last night. No probs whatsover.

Oppo BDP93 with latest official firmware

johnnyblackout22 · 10-12-2011, 02:50 PM

Good news guys. My GF picked up a copy from target and there were no issues. So I'm thinking the shipment that came in to Best Buy had to have something to do with it. Very strange though.

cam555 · 10-17-2011, 05:04 AM

Has anyone had a wierd loud static sound at about 1:11:32? Its right when Mearing is telling them to not let the decepticons get to nest as an explosion happens inside bursting out. You hear the beginning of the explosion then the quick loud static sound then the end of the explosion. I have a ps3 bitstreamed to umc1.

I just noticed that it only does it when the movie is being bitstreamed. I switched the ps3 to linear pcm and the noise is gone. Also it doesnt do the noise when its bitstreaming just regular dolby digital 5.1. Do I have just a defective disc? does anyone else who has a ps3 and umc1 bitstreamed have this problem?

Also I exchanged it for another copy and the other copy does the same thing.

10-11-2011, 01:56 AM	#2
punkguy03 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:361 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:10	Didn't have an issue with mine. Not too sure about your BD player, but I don't believe I have heard any issues with this disc.

10-11-2011, 02:09 AM	#3
TLarge Member Member since:May 2011 Blu-ray collection:132	I haven't had an issue either, I run a Panasonic 110 bluesy player & a ps3

10-11-2011, 02:12 AM	#4
Adrock Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Outer Limits Blu-ray collection:412 DVD collection:38 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:205	I didn't notice any issue like what you are describing. Player: Oppo BDP83

10-11-2011, 02:15 AM	#6
bradley4846 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:10	I've been thru 1 and I've had a similar problem. The picture actually slows down in a few parts. And annoys me. I'm guessing it's just my bd player having trouble

10-11-2011, 02:17 AM	#7
punisher Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2010 Location:MSG CHASE BRIDGE Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:222	ok on my OPPO and PIONEER 05..I have a panny 60k also if you can tell me the exact location to see if it's a panny problem.

10-11-2011, 02:17 AM	#8
mzupeman Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Upstate New York 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1669 DVD collection:173 Digital collection:589 Trading Score:7	I didn't notice this issue either. Also running on an Oppo BDP83. It's not impossible that the store that you got your disc from had a bad batch or something. I remember once I got Benjamin Button... and a minimal scratch around the outer ring... only seemingly a surface scrape, but it was in the circular pattern of the disc which is a big no no... made the film glitch at a certain part. Returned it at the same store. Same minor scrape in the same place, same glitch in almost exactly the same spot. Returned it to get my money back, and picked it up at a different store in the area. Disc was fine, and it played fine. I would say take a close look at the disc. Make sure there's no scrapes or scuffs. If there is, get your money back, get it somewhere else. If you get a clean disc and you're still getting the same issue, seems like a player issue that will need to be rectified with a firmware update. Contact the company that makes it if that's the case.

10-11-2011, 02:55 AM	#11
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I would connect directly to the 'net via an ethernet cable and do the update. If the update downloads okay and you still have the issue... it may be an issue with the alignment of your player's laser. It's rare but it happens.

10-11-2011, 12:16 PM	#12
johnnyblackout22 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:331 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Thanks guys for all the suggestions. My gf picked up another copy from a target near her work so I'm going to try that later today. If same issue occurs I'll try the firmware direct connect to the net. If it still happens I'll just live with it I guess.

10-11-2011, 12:32 PM	#13
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	worked fine on the oppo 93

10-12-2011, 01:49 AM	#15
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	If it's out of alignment - which is very rare, it's a fine adjustment but if it's a weak laser... just get a new player because replacing the laser assembly is pretty much the same cost.

10-12-2011, 01:50 AM	#16
Graytwhyte Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:IL 4K collection:169 Blu-ray collection:723 Trading Score:3	Just watched this for the first time tonight. I noticed the "tiling" or pixelation in the exact same spot and one other spot a bit earlier in the film. I tested the disc, from Best Buy, on my PS3 and no issue there. Looks like I'll be putting my HTPC together sooner than I thought! I've had my Panny BDP for a few years now, and it's not the first time it's picked up issues that my PS3 hasn't.

10-12-2011, 01:51 AM	#17
nolfoc Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 108 Trading Score:49	worked fine on my Sony S550

10-12-2011, 02:07 AM	#18
AlexSing Expert Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Singapore (via London) Blu-ray collection:137	Watched this last night. No probs whatsover. Oppo BDP93 with latest official firmware

10-12-2011, 02:50 PM	#19
johnnyblackout22 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:331 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Good news guys. My GF picked up a copy from target and there were no issues. So I'm thinking the shipment that came in to Best Buy had to have something to do with it. Very strange though.

10-17-2011, 05:04 AM	#20
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	Has anyone had a wierd loud static sound at about 1:11:32? Its right when Mearing is telling them to not let the decepticons get to nest as an explosion happens inside bursting out. You hear the beginning of the explosion then the quick loud static sound then the end of the explosion. I have a ps3 bitstreamed to umc1. I just noticed that it only does it when the movie is being bitstreamed. I switched the ps3 to linear pcm and the noise is gone. Also it doesnt do the noise when its bitstreaming just regular dolby digital 5.1. Do I have just a defective disc? does anyone else who has a ps3 and umc1 bitstreamed have this problem? Also I exchanged it for another copy and the other copy does the same thing.

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