PS3 blu-ray playback problems? Please HELP! - Blu-ray Forum

sinister184 · 07-31-2007, 08:34 PM

ive been having problems with my bluray playback.. the image is extremely snowy and grainy. Some scenes are better than others. but for the most part its pretty presistant. i dont know if its the PS3 setting, the TV settings or just the TV itself. its a 32" Samsung LCD. Its looks this way on 720p and 1080i. Help?! this is a still pic i took of the 300. surely its not supposed to be this way.

jermwhl · 07-31-2007, 08:52 PM

I think the grain on 300 was intentional. That is the way the director intended.

Try these forums topics. They relate to grain and may answer your questions.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/search.php?searchid=119461

sokrman14 · 07-31-2007, 08:53 PM

Have your Samsung set professionally ISF calibrated. Samsung televisions are set soooo horribly out of the box. An ISF calibration typically runs around $300-500, but it will make your television look nearly flawless, and it should help immensely with that grainy snowy stuff you are seeing.

Xerious · 07-31-2007, 08:54 PM

how many times does this have to be said... the grain is INTENTIONAL... it's made to look like it was lifted from the pages of a graphic novel... there's absoutely NOTHING you can do about it...

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=35

RichiPuppy · 07-31-2007, 09:03 PM

Try changing the PS3 settings to 720p, it might reduce some of the grain.

Stuie · 07-31-2007, 09:09 PM

See above it's been like that since the film was made, it's intentional.

Go Blue · 07-31-2007, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichiPuppy

Try changing the PS3 settings to 720p, it might reduce some of the grain.

I would not do this unless you have a native 720p TV, which the PS3 should detect automatically. If you have a native 1080p TV your best and only option is to have the PS3 set to 1080p.

sinister184 · 07-31-2007, 09:43 PM

sorry guys it is the movie... i didnt know it was supposed to be like that

Deciazulado · 07-31-2007, 10:13 PM

when it grains it really pours

btw, judging from that pic, i think you should dial your sharpness down a bit

hitechiowa · 08-01-2007, 12:47 AM

no thats not true at all folks, i have the 300 blu ray disc and my roomate has the regular dvd, the picture on the reg dvd is leaps and bounds over blu-ray 300, the grain is not there on the original but is on blu ray. i have experienced this grain on almost every one of my 15 bluray movies on my ps3 so its not just the way 300 is. i am experiencing the same problems the first poster is!

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-01-2007, 01:20 AM

The SDVD itself has such a poor video bitrate rating that the intentional grain effect wouldn't be as noticeable since the image is much softer and will naturally be riddled with artifacting. In essence, the SDVD blends out the effect because it is, by its very nature, a lesser quality transfer.

As for the other titles, it's possible that they are the inferior transfers in MPEG-2 codec. What are your other Blu-ray titles? Paramount is notorious to have absolutely horrific transfers up to this point.

elwaylite · 08-01-2007, 01:25 AM

Read the review on high def digest, its the movie.

Blu_J · 08-01-2007, 01:26 AM

I saw this movie opening weekend in the IMAX. The grain was there then and it is supposed to be now. That is what the filmmakers intended.

seanjohn21276 · 08-01-2007, 01:28 AM

I think this is going to be a dumb question but here we go. I have a 1080i hdtv using the PS3 as the blu-ray player. My fiancee has a standard definition television. She wants to watch 300 and I only have it on blu-ray. Now, can I take the PS3 over her house and watch it or just have movie night over my house? In other words, could I watch the blu-ray through video output cables(I got a feeling the answer's no)?

Deciazulado · 08-01-2007, 01:42 AM

the answer is yes if you have the cables, and set the right settings. (your PS3 came with at least one set of connectable to standard definition "cables")

Be sure to know how to change the settings back and forth (or how to let the PS3 do that) so you don't get into the situation of not being able to change settings after being connected to a tv that is not the same as your current settings

jcdDigix · 08-01-2007, 01:46 AM

You know guys, you make me afraid of opening my "300" BD. What is really going on?

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-01-2007, 01:47 AM

Ya... you will have to change the settings on the PS3 before changing to your different cable. MORE IMPORTANTLY! Be sure to convert the PS3 settings back before leaving her place. I have a friend who used someone elses HDMI on his PS3 and TV, but forgot to change it back before disconnecting the HDMI cable. He was left without his PS3 for a week until he could go out and get his own HDMI cable.

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-01-2007, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcdDigix

You know guys, you make me afraid of opening my "300" BD. What is really going on?

What do you mean? Be more specific.

CAB · 08-01-2007, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanjohn21276

I think this is going to be a dumb question but here we go. I have a 1080i hdtv using the PS3 as the blu-ray player. My fiancee has a standard definition television. She wants to watch 300 and I only have it on blu-ray. Now, can I take the PS3 over her house and watch it or just have movie night over my house? In other words, could I watch the blu-ray through video output cables(I got a feeling the answer's no)?

Go over to her house but don't even think about turning a TV on.

"Here ends the lesson"

CB

jcdDigix · 08-01-2007, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

What do you mean? Be more specific.

I don't want to be deceived about the PQ. You know it's a Warner flick anyway.
So it seems I will have to wait for a pro review before I open the package.
Though it should be OK for a VC-1 encoded movie.

07-31-2007, 08:34 PM	#1
sinister184 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:FL, USA Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:593 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:17	PS3 blu-ray playback problems? Please HELP! ive been having problems with my bluray playback.. the image is extremely snowy and grainy. Some scenes are better than others. but for the most part its pretty presistant. i dont know if its the PS3 setting, the TV settings or just the TV itself. its a 32" Samsung LCD. Its looks this way on 720p and 1080i. Help?! this is a still pic i took of the 300. surely its not supposed to be this way. Last edited by sinister184; 07-31-2007 at 08:47 PM.

07-31-2007, 08:54 PM	#4
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	how many times does this have to be said... the grain is INTENTIONAL... it's made to look like it was lifted from the pages of a graphic novel... there's absoutely NOTHING you can do about it... https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=35 Last edited by Xerious; 07-31-2007 at 08:57 PM.

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07-31-2007, 08:52 PM	#2
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	I think the grain on 300 was intentional. That is the way the director intended. Try these forums topics. They relate to grain and may answer your questions. https://forum.blu-ray.com/search.php?searchid=119461

07-31-2007, 08:53 PM	#3
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Have your Samsung set professionally ISF calibrated. Samsung televisions are set soooo horribly out of the box. An ISF calibration typically runs around $300-500, but it will make your television look nearly flawless, and it should help immensely with that grainy snowy stuff you are seeing.

07-31-2007, 09:03 PM	#5
RichiPuppy Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	Try changing the PS3 settings to 720p, it might reduce some of the grain.

07-31-2007, 09:09 PM	#6
Stuie Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	See above it's been like that since the film was made, it's intentional.

07-31-2007, 09:43 PM	#8
sinister184 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:FL, USA Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:593 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:17	sorry guys it is the movie... i didnt know it was supposed to be like that

07-31-2007, 10:13 PM	#9
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4044	when it grains it really pours btw, judging from that pic, i think you should dial your sharpness down a bit

08-01-2007, 12:47 AM	#10
hitechiowa Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 5	no thats not true at all folks, i have the 300 blu ray disc and my roomate has the regular dvd, the picture on the reg dvd is leaps and bounds over blu-ray 300, the grain is not there on the original but is on blu ray. i have experienced this grain on almost every one of my 15 bluray movies on my ps3 so its not just the way 300 is. i am experiencing the same problems the first poster is!

08-01-2007, 01:20 AM	#11
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	The SDVD itself has such a poor video bitrate rating that the intentional grain effect wouldn't be as noticeable since the image is much softer and will naturally be riddled with artifacting. In essence, the SDVD blends out the effect because it is, by its very nature, a lesser quality transfer. As for the other titles, it's possible that they are the inferior transfers in MPEG-2 codec. What are your other Blu-ray titles? Paramount is notorious to have absolutely horrific transfers up to this point.

08-01-2007, 01:25 AM	#12
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Read the review on high def digest, its the movie.

08-01-2007, 01:26 AM	#13
Blu_J Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal	I saw this movie opening weekend in the IMAX. The grain was there then and it is supposed to be now. That is what the filmmakers intended.

08-01-2007, 01:28 AM	#14
seanjohn21276 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:The District (DC if you don't know)	I think this is going to be a dumb question but here we go. I have a 1080i hdtv using the PS3 as the blu-ray player. My fiancee has a standard definition television. She wants to watch 300 and I only have it on blu-ray. Now, can I take the PS3 over her house and watch it or just have movie night over my house? In other words, could I watch the blu-ray through video output cables(I got a feeling the answer's no)?

08-01-2007, 01:42 AM	#15
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4044	the answer is yes if you have the cables, and set the right settings. (your PS3 came with at least one set of connectable to standard definition "cables") Be sure to know how to change the settings back and forth (or how to let the PS3 do that) so you don't get into the situation of not being able to change settings after being connected to a tv that is not the same as your current settings

08-01-2007, 01:46 AM	#16
jcdDigix Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:FL 4K collection:202 Blu-ray collection:1075 DVD collection:1341 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:7	You know guys, you make me afraid of opening my "300" BD. What is really going on?

08-01-2007, 01:47 AM	#17
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Ya... you will have to change the settings on the PS3 before changing to your different cable. MORE IMPORTANTLY! Be sure to convert the PS3 settings back before leaving her place. I have a friend who used someone elses HDMI on his PS3 and TV, but forgot to change it back before disconnecting the HDMI cable. He was left without his PS3 for a week until he could go out and get his own HDMI cable.

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