Saw - Blu-ray Forum

BluRayNick · 12-27-2008, 05:13 PM

Is it just me or does Saw 1 look terrible on Blu Ray? Saw 2 looks good but SAW 1 looks so weird? Anyways I'am new to the land of Blu but I've got 21 titles in only a month! I also got a 1080p LG 47inch LG50 and the picture is amazing! I had bought a 42in Insigina and exchanged it twice in only 10 days finally bought my LG and haven't looked back since! Anyways so far my favorite Blu Ray is Dark Knight, Wall E and believe it or not House bunny, the picture on House Bunny is insane!

Booyahs the name · 12-27-2008, 05:19 PM

I actually received this Blu-ray (Saw) as a gift and i don't know what all the hype was about. The movie wasn't scary or suspenseful it was just Blah. I really can't say anything about it except i love Shawnee Smith and to me that was the best part of the movie was seeing her in it. Other than that the mild twist in it was all i liked. I wish i never opened it and could return it. I have Saw 2 as well that i will return

BluRayNick · 12-27-2008, 05:23 PM

I hated SAW as well but i actually ment the picture quality was bad for a blu ray title!

GGX · 12-27-2008, 05:30 PM

Yes the transfer is quite bad on the original Saw. It was one of the very first Blu-ray releases back in 2006. It also lacks the superior Director's Cut.

Booyahs the name · 12-27-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BluRayNick

I hated SAW as well but i actually ment the picture quality was bad for a blu ray title!

Sorry i got off on a rant there. But yes it was a bit grainy but i think it was for the effect. Horror and grain kind of go together i think

mrgreed202 · 12-27-2008, 05:37 PM

the transfer wasnt horrible. just sub-par. its was a low budget film anyway. people need to stop whining about transfers because each movie has its own look, they weren't all meant to look like I, Robot or anything.

GGX · 12-27-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgreed202

the transfer wasnt horrible. just sub-par. its was a low budget film anyway. people need to stop whining about transfers because each movie has its own look, they weren't all meant to look like I, Robot or anything.

No, but it definitely has room for improvement. It needs a re-release with a lossless audio track and a high-bitrate encode. Preferably with one of the two more advanced video codecs. AVC or VC-1.

Infrared Sight · 12-27-2008, 05:48 PM

It isn't a reference quality disk by any means, but I don't think it is horrible. It is an improvement over the dvd version and I am happy with that. Especially considering the budget they had for the first saw.

BScratcha · 12-27-2008, 06:30 PM

Not all movies are meant to look like Crank.

Sigh...more people buying HDTVs and blu-ray players means more threads like this.

GORT · 12-27-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BScratcha

Not all movies are meant to look like Crank.

Sigh...more people buying HDTVs and blu-ray players means more threads like this.

I could not agree more

GGX · 12-27-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BScratcha

Not all movies are meant to look like Crank.

Sigh...more people buying HDTVs and blu-ray players means more threads like this.

The current Blu-ray release is definitely not the best this movie can look. Nor do I expect it to look anything like Crank or I, Robot.

BluRayNick · 12-28-2008, 09:19 PM

Does saw 3 and 4 looks like saw 1?

GGX · 12-28-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BluRayNick

Does saw 3 and 4 looks like saw 1?

No they look better. But still with a gritty look like it should.

BluRayNick · 12-28-2008, 09:33 PM

I have put Saw 2 in for a minute but its not as bad as Saw 1 looks. i think Saw 5 will look very good on Blu Ray!

xtjs21x · 12-29-2008, 12:04 AM

same thing for me with saw 1, ill eventually get all the of BR's for this franchise, good thing saw 1 & 2 are around for $10 each

Beast · 12-29-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GGX

Yes the transfer is quite bad on the original Saw. It was one of the very first Blu-ray releases back in 2006. It also lacks the superior Director's Cut.

That's the chief reason I haven't upgraded from DVD.

The lack of available extended cuts or extras.

I'll probably be getting Saw V on DVD as well. For the keen case.

assydingo · 12-29-2008, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BluRayNick

I have put Saw 2 in for a minute but its not as bad as Saw 1 looks. i think Saw 5 will look very good on Blu Ray!

why?

it may be recent but I doubt the budget is much better. In the theater I was stunned by how bad some scenes looked.

Ator the Invincible · 12-29-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GGX

No, but it definitely has room for improvement. It needs a re-release with a lossless audio track and a high-bitrate encode. Preferably with one of the two more advanced video codecs. AVC or VC-1.

Not to mention a re-release needs to be the unedited cut. I almost upgraded my DVD until I saw that the blu-ray was the R-rated theatrical cut for some odd reason.

And they need to release the director's cut of part 3 on blu-ray, too. Then I'll be willing to replace my DVDs. Until then....

sfmarine · 12-29-2008, 02:10 PM

I've got this on Dvd. I've boycotted the BD. They need to release a good quality BD with special features and the directors cut.

Baraka X · 12-29-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

I've got this on Dvd. I've boycotted the BD. They need to release a good quality BD with special features and the directors cut.

One exists, the region free German Import. It includes the DC, is on a BD-50, is encoded with VC-1, and contains a 3mbps DTS HD track. It is much better than the Lionsgate release, and contains all the extras from the domestic DVD re-release for those who want them.

Great disc.

12-27-2008, 05:13 PM	#1
BluRayNick Banned Member since:Dec 2008	Saw Is it just me or does Saw 1 look terrible on Blu Ray? Saw 2 looks good but SAW 1 looks so weird? Anyways I'am new to the land of Blu but I've got 21 titles in only a month! I also got a 1080p LG 47inch LG50 and the picture is amazing! I had bought a 42in Insigina and exchanged it twice in only 10 days finally bought my LG and haven't looked back since! Anyways so far my favorite Blu Ray is Dark Knight, Wall E and believe it or not House bunny, the picture on House Bunny is insane!

12-27-2008, 05:30 PM	#4
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	Yes the transfer is quite bad on the original Saw. It was one of the very first Blu-ray releases back in 2006. It also lacks the superior Director's Cut. Last edited by GGX; 12-27-2008 at 05:32 PM.

12-27-2008, 05:19 PM	#2
Booyahs the name Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Central Jersey Blu-ray collection:33	I actually received this Blu-ray (Saw) as a gift and i don't know what all the hype was about. The movie wasn't scary or suspenseful it was just Blah. I really can't say anything about it except i love Shawnee Smith and to me that was the best part of the movie was seeing her in it. Other than that the mild twist in it was all i liked. I wish i never opened it and could return it. I have Saw 2 as well that i will return

12-27-2008, 05:23 PM	#3
BluRayNick Banned Member since:Dec 2008	I hated SAW as well but i actually ment the picture quality was bad for a blu ray title!

12-27-2008, 05:37 PM	#6
mrgreed202 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:138	the transfer wasnt horrible. just sub-par. its was a low budget film anyway. people need to stop whining about transfers because each movie has its own look, they weren't all meant to look like I, Robot or anything.

12-27-2008, 05:48 PM	#8
Infrared Sight Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southern Utah Home Theater Gallery:65 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:630 Trading Score:38	It isn't a reference quality disk by any means, but I don't think it is horrible. It is an improvement over the dvd version and I am happy with that. Especially considering the budget they had for the first saw.

12-27-2008, 06:30 PM	#9
BScratcha Banned Member since:Dec 2008	Not all movies are meant to look like Crank. Sigh...more people buying HDTVs and blu-ray players means more threads like this.

12-28-2008, 09:19 PM	#12
BluRayNick Banned Member since:Dec 2008	Does saw 3 and 4 looks like saw 1?

12-28-2008, 09:33 PM	#14
BluRayNick Banned Member since:Dec 2008	I have put Saw 2 in for a minute but its not as bad as Saw 1 looks. i think Saw 5 will look very good on Blu Ray!

12-29-2008, 12:04 AM	#15
xtjs21x Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:20	same thing for me with saw 1, ill eventually get all the of BR's for this franchise, good thing saw 1 & 2 are around for $10 each

12-29-2008, 02:10 PM	#19
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:938 Blu-ray collection:2319 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I've got this on Dvd. I've boycotted the BD. They need to release a good quality BD with special features and the directors cut.

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