why do most movies blu-ray and dvd look dull

[jamespoo]

why do the colors on most dvds and bluray movies look dull even when they were filmed on a nice bright sunny day ??

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by jamespoo

why do the colors on most dvds and bluray movies look dull even when they were filmed on a nice bright sunny day ??

I don't think they do ?

Are you sure your TV is calibrated properly?

[Al_The_Strange]

Is your TV calibrated?

Otherwise, we need examples. In what movies do you notice this sort of thing happening?

[imsounoriginal]

You either need to calibrate your TV or get a shiny new 4K with dat HDR.

[Astro Zombie]

Turn off the "dull" option on your TV that should do the trick

[jamespoo]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Is your TV calibrated?

Otherwise, we need examples. In what movies do you notice this sort of thing happening?

well here is screen shots from my American pie 2 blu-ray

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here is the same part of the video with the colors edited in vlc player looks much better

[gothic_hobbit]

Are you using a CRT ?

They produce dull images.

[jamespoo]

Originally Posted by gothic_hobbit

Are you using a CRT ?

They produce dull images.

nope im using Samsung 40 inch 1080p led tv

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by jamespoo

well here is screen shots from my American pie 2 blu-ray

[Show spoiler]
original


here is the same part of the video with the colors edited in vlc player looks much better

Alright, I haven't had a chance to even watch my copy of the American Pie movies, but they are catalogue titles that may not have received the love and care other movies have (especially from Universal, ew). The movie's review on the site even states:

Originally Posted by Brian Orndorf

The viewing experience is slightly off, presenting a darker image with a muted color palette, bringing down the youthful energy of the movie.

TV settings might improve the brightness, but I'd recommend checking with a reference-quality movie first (like, I dunno, any Pixar movie, any Disney movie, any Marvel movie, most other newer movies) to see how dark they appear. If all the movies you're watching appear too dark, then definitely adjust your TV settings. But sometimes, the movies themselves will have cruddy transfers or were shot dark on purpose, and they can't always be helped.

EDIT:
I see you reviewed Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. That's about as bright and colorful as a movie can get. I recommend adjusting your settings to that movie rather than American Pie 2.

EDIT EDIT:
Popped in my copy of AP2, and yep, it's pretty dim. Pick another one.

[jamespoo]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Alright, I haven't had a chance to even watch my copy of the American Pie movies, but they are catalogue titles that may not have received the love and care other movies have (especially from Universal, ew). The movie's review on the site even states:



TV settings might improve the brightness, but I'd recommend checking with a reference-quality movie first (like, I dunno, any Pixar movie, any Disney movie, any Marvel movie, most other newer movies) to see how dark they appear. If all the movies you're watching appear too dark, then definitely adjust your TV settings. But sometimes, the movies themselves will have cruddy transfers or were shot dark on purpose, and they can't always be helped.

EDIT:
I see you reviewed Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. That's about as bright and colorful as a movie can get. I recommend adjusting your settings to that movie rather than American Pie 2.

EDIT EDIT:
Popped in my copy of AP2, and yep, it's pretty dim. Pick another one.

thanks for the info really helpful

[Ray Jackson]

You obviously didn't grow up in the 80s.

[jamespoo]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

You obviously didn't grow up in the 80s.

i was born in 1990

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by jamespoo

i was born in 1990

Now try to imagine what the home movie PQ experience was like in 1985.

...it was a living hell.

[BeastCreatureTrapper]

Originally Posted by gothic_hobbit

Are you using a CRT ?

They produce dull images.

No they don't! *L*

[Yungheat]

I don't think they look dull at all my tv looks incredible still produces the best PQ I've seen even compared to 4k

[L.J.]

Sounds like a tv issue.

[jtu128]

What temperature setting are you using? I personally think Warm 2 looks on the dull side, Warm 1 looks much better on my TV.

[toddly6666]

Blue Crush blu also has a painfully dull video qualiify.

[Hucksta G]

TV collaboration does my head in, I never know whether I have my settings right

[doctor_who]

My god.

Go to your tv menu and adjust it!!!!???