300---> PQ... please help! - Blu-ray Forum

Petey2133 · 01-24-2008, 05:35 AM

So i was told by a few people that the movie 300 was supposed to be amazing. Did i get a bad (disc) version of this film, or is it just naturally grainy.

I have a sony 46W3000 with the sony S300 using HDMI cables. (about 95% of the movies I have watched were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, and this is the ONLY one that i have been EXTREMELY disappointed in) I set the format on auto, but also changed it manually to 1080P (after looking at the other formats only to see they were not even acceptable on my 13" bathroom tv)

Has anyone else had this issue.

Ps. I Found that it was worse on VIVID, and seemed to look a little more justifiable on CINEMA mode, which i dont mind watching, but still looked like snow.

Thanks in advance.

DealsR4theDevil · 01-24-2008, 05:38 AM

It was made grainy on purpose, the Blu-ray adds better color and detail (and audio). If u dont think the Blu looks good then rent the 300 DVD and compare.

Achilles3 · 01-24-2008, 05:38 AM

There are many threads on this already. The film is naturally like that, it was the director's intention to add in grain to make it more realistic.

blackhawktraffic · 01-24-2008, 05:39 AM

OMG Grain! Can a MOD please delete this

PootieThang · 01-24-2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petey2133

So i was told by a few people that the movie 300 was supposed to be amazing. Did i get a bad (disc) version of this film, or is it just naturally grainy.

I have a sony 46W3000 with the sony S300 using HDMI cables. (about 95% of the movies I have watched were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, and this is the ONLY one that i have been EXTREMELY disappointed in) I set the format on auto, but also changed it manually to 1080P (after looking at the other formats only to see they were not even acceptable on my 13" bathroom tv)

Has anyone else had this issue.

Ps. I Found that it was worse on VIVID, and seemed to look a little more justifiable on CINEMA mode, which i dont mind watching, but still looked like snow.

Thanks in advance.

What do you mean by it looks like snow? Do you mean it's grainy? If so, then that's how the director intended the film to look like. It's artificial grain that was added to enhance the movie. Anyways, I also noticed that you use the normal calibration settings on the Sony TV "Vivid" and "Cinema". Have you tried calibrating your TV? It looks much better when you set it correctly which goes along with your environment (seating, lighting, ect).

I have the KDL-46XBR2 and I think that the movie looks great.

Marcusarilius · 01-24-2008, 05:40 AM

Speaking of grain on 300, when is Transformers comming out on BD. I don't seem to see it listed. What gives?

DealsR4theDevil · 01-24-2008, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Speaking of grain on 300, when is Transformers comming out on BD. I don't seem to see it listed. What gives?

LOL

Petey2133 · 01-24-2008, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PootieThang

What do you mean by it looks like snow? Do you mean it's grainy? If so, then that's how the director intended the film to look like. It's artificial grain that was added to enhance the movie. Anyways, I also noticed that you use the normal calibration settings on the Sony TV "Vivid" and "Cinema". Have you tried calibrating your TV? It looks much better when you set it correctly which goes along with your environment (seating, lighting, ect).

I have the KDL-46XBR2 and I think that the movie looks great.

Do you have any tips for the calibrating it? I would like to enhance my viewing pleasure.

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Originally Posted by blackhawktraffic

OMG Grain! Can a MOD please delete this

Sorry, i attempted to search this topic and results were the same. not enough letters

I am not new to forum use. but yes, mods delete if you feel the need, my general question has been answered

turboedguy · 01-24-2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Speaking of grain on 300, when is Transformers comming out on BD. I don't seem to see it listed. What gives?

After Lord of the Rings, And Star Wars.

They rule!

Thertel88 · 01-24-2008, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by turboedguy

After Lord of the Rings, And Star Wars.

They rule!

And Indy...Cant forget about one of the biggest stars this summer

Marcusarilius · 01-24-2008, 05:50 AM

Who would win in a fight?...

Indiana Jones or Darth Vader?

Banjo · 01-24-2008, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Who would win in a fight?...

Indiana Jones or Darth Vader?

Darth Vader. He can choke Indy to death by just thinking it.

Thertel88 · 01-24-2008, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Who would win in a fight?...

Indiana Jones or Darth Vader?

Indiana Jones would Whip his ass....(no pun intended) (oh wait, it was intended)

turboedguy · 01-24-2008, 05:53 AM

How about Frodo Vs Luke Skywalker, now thats a fight.

Who would whine more?

Thertel88 · 01-24-2008, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by turboedguy

How about Frodo Vs Luke Skywalker, now thats a fight.

Legolas vs Teenager Anakin

Petey2133 · 01-24-2008, 05:54 AM

atleast people are having fun at my threads expense

Marcusarilius · 01-24-2008, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboedguy

How about Frodo Vs Luke Skywalker, now thats a fight.

Who would whine more?

Yea. Right up to the point where Luke whines Frodo to death.

Thertel88 · 01-24-2008, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Yea. Right up to the point where Luke whines Frodo to death.

But Frodo can become invisible, and use his blanket to turn into a boulder that covers him and 1 fat person named Rudy

Clark Kent · 01-24-2008, 06:17 AM

The real problem with 300 is that the filmmaker decided to ramp up the digital grain to cover up all the blue and green screen work in the film. Without the added grain the whole movie would have looked very fake. Most of the backgrounds in the movie are cgi. This is not a reference transfer but that is true to the original theatrical exhibition of the movie. If you're familiar with the tier ranking system used on other sites the 300 BD is really no better than a top of tier 2 release. Go watch Cars and see if you like the picture quality of that. It will blow your mind.

Marcusarilius · 01-24-2008, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Thertel88

But Frodo can become invisible, and use his blanket to turn into a boulder that covers him and 1 fat person named Rudy

But Luke has R2 and that aint hay!

Who would win?

Fat person named Rudy or R2?

01-24-2008, 05:35 AM	#1
Petey2133 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:170 Trading Score:6	300---> PQ... please help! So i was told by a few people that the movie 300 was supposed to be amazing. Did i get a bad (disc) version of this film, or is it just naturally grainy. I have a sony 46W3000 with the sony S300 using HDMI cables. (about 95% of the movies I have watched were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, and this is the ONLY one that i have been EXTREMELY disappointed in) I set the format on auto, but also changed it manually to 1080P (after looking at the other formats only to see they were not even acceptable on my 13" bathroom tv) Has anyone else had this issue. Ps. I Found that it was worse on VIVID, and seemed to look a little more justifiable on CINEMA mode, which i dont mind watching, but still looked like snow. Thanks in advance.

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01-24-2008, 05:38 AM	#2
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	It was made grainy on purpose, the Blu-ray adds better color and detail (and audio). If u dont think the Blu looks good then rent the 300 DVD and compare.

01-24-2008, 05:38 AM	#3
Achilles3 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:66 Trading Score:6	There are many threads on this already. The film is naturally like that, it was the director's intention to add in grain to make it more realistic.

01-24-2008, 05:39 AM	#4
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	OMG Grain! Can a MOD please delete this

01-24-2008, 05:40 AM	#6
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Speaking of grain on 300, when is Transformers comming out on BD. I don't seem to see it listed. What gives?

01-24-2008, 05:50 AM	#11
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Who would win in a fight?... Indiana Jones or Darth Vader?

01-24-2008, 05:53 AM	#14
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	How about Frodo Vs Luke Skywalker, now thats a fight. Who would whine more?

01-24-2008, 05:54 AM	#16
Petey2133 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:170 Trading Score:6	atleast people are having fun at my threads expense

01-24-2008, 06:17 AM	#19
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The real problem with 300 is that the filmmaker decided to ramp up the digital grain to cover up all the blue and green screen work in the film. Without the added grain the whole movie would have looked very fake. Most of the backgrounds in the movie are cgi. This is not a reference transfer but that is true to the original theatrical exhibition of the movie. If you're familiar with the tier ranking system used on other sites the 300 BD is really no better than a top of tier 2 release. Go watch Cars and see if you like the picture quality of that. It will blow your mind.

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