Grain... How to deal with Grain...

[AveneL]

Originally Posted by Icemage

Update your firmware. What I'm guessing is happening is that your Sharp Aquos is 720p resolution, and the PS3 may not be detecting 1080i resolution on the TV. If you don't have firmware 1.80+ installed, it'll output Blu-rays in 480p instead of 720p if your TV doesn't support 1080i, which means it won't look any better than a standard DVD.

If firmware still doesn't fix it, post back a reply with the exact model number of your TV and we can try and take another stab at this.

BTW, this doesn't belong in the Games section.

P.S. Best Buy guys have no idea what they're talking about. Never ever take their advice. If you paid more than $15 for your HDMI cable you were ripped off.

First off. thanks to everyone who is tryin to help, it is VERY GREATLY APPRECIATED, i cant even sleep thinkin my equipment is messed up!

The TV model number is LC-42D62U , it is a 1080P TV with my PS3 updated to version 1.90.

Also, I might be wrong , but I cant believe that the director wanted 300 to look like this on my TV, or anyones, its too grainy (i guess), and only some parts look right- also, when u watch 300, it kind of flashes the picture, im sorry my technical jargon is not upto par, but this is eh best way I can explain it, any more thoughts or help ??

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by AveneL

First off. thanks to everyone who is tryin to help, it is VERY GREATLY APPRECIATED, i cant even sleep thinkin my equipment is messed up!

The TV model number is LC-42D62U , it is a 1080P TV with my PS3 updated to version 1.90.

Also, I might be wrong , but I cant believe that the director wanted 300 to look like this on my TV, or anyones, its too grainy (i guess), and only some parts look right- also, when u watch 300, it kind of flashes the picture, im sorry my technical jargon is not upto par, but this is eh best way I can explain it, any more thoughts or help ??

300 was ment to look like that because it was almost entirely CGI. And like other people said get some better movies. I suggest Disturbia, Wild Hogs, Vacancy and TMNT to go along with the already mentioned movies.

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by AveneL

Also, I might be wrong , but I cant believe that the director wanted 300 to look like this on my TV, or anyones

Well, he made it like that.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by AveneL

First off. thanks to everyone who is tryin to help, it is VERY GREATLY APPRECIATED, i cant even sleep thinkin my equipment is messed up!

The TV model number is LC-42D62U , it is a 1080P TV with my PS3 updated to version 1.90.

Also, I might be wrong , but I cant believe that the director wanted 300 to look like this on my TV, or anyones, its too grainy (i guess), and only some parts look right- also, when u watch 300, it kind of flashes the picture, im sorry my technical jargon is not upto par, but this is eh best way I can explain it, any more thoughts or help ??

quick question?

in the ps3 settings do you have 1080p/24Hz turned on? (turn it off)

Settings - BD/DVD Settings - 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI) - OFF

...wonder if this is giving you the "flashes"?

[supersix4]

all he'd have to type in is 300 grain and on the second page 3 0f the grain threads would come up .... trolling maybe

[grip24]

Originally Posted by supersix14

all he'd have to type in is 300 grain and on the second page 3 0f the grain threads would come up .... trolling maybe

I second that ..............


THIS IS MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by grip24

THIS IS MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!

MADNESS THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[grip24]

Originally Posted by supersix14

MADNESS THIS IS BLU-RAY.COM!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ah c'mon...I was setiing it up so you can say THIS IS SPARTA....

[supersix4]

lol thank god for edit

[Pilam69]

another grain thread? c'mon. search the threads.

[kman]

dont judge anything blu-ray can do with talladega nights that came with the ps3. That movie is the worst picture quality i have ever seen on blu

[Nathe]

Hi

I'm all new to this blu-ray and have exactly the same problem. Got a brand new sony bravia telly, fitted the ps3 with an HDMI cable and am getting a standard DVD picture.
I've currently got casino royale because i heard that it was one of the best on the market. No grain i mean.
Also got spiderman 3 and it's the same problem.
any ideas?
i'm really desperate now and Sony customer service is diabloical.

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by supersix14

MADNESS THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!!

LMAO

[ClaytonMG]

I don't understand why people are upset by the grain in 300.... The director had it stylized this way, purposely using 35mm and adding grain to the CG. Now, we're getting a picture pretty much identical to the master, and people don't want that? They want an altered version just so that one movie looks fake and clear on their TV? I don't get it...

[AveneL]

But, it still doesnt explain y regular DVD's would look weak also? What is the best LOOKING title on Blu Ray? I will buy it now to ck it, and I mean movies with NO GRAIN please, and is Tallladega supposed to be grainy at some parts? Thats wat mad eme see it in 300 in teh first place, and like I said , the gaming is perfect!!

Thanks everyone, and to the people pissed off bout teh 300 grain thing, I apologize, but I spent a decent amount of money and I am rightfully stressd out bout it, but I apologize if it bothers u.........

No one close this please, I need the answers.

[TaLLCaNN]

Originally Posted by AveneL

But, it still doesnt explain y regular DVD's would look weak also? What is the best LOOKING title on Blu Ray? I will buy it now to ck it, and I mean movies with NO GRAIN please, and is Tallladega supposed to be grainy at some parts? Thats wat mad eme see it in 300 in teh first place, and like I said , the gaming is perfect!!

Thanks everyone, and to the people pissed off bout teh 300 grain thing, I apologize, but I spent a decent amount of money and I am rightfully stressd out bout it, but I apologize if it bothers u.........

No one close this please, I need the answers.

Personally, I felt the same way about 300, but then i watched it on a regular dvd and its 10 times worse on regular dvd that I came to appreciate the way it looks on Blu-Ray. I have a 40" Sony 40XBR2. I have the same python HDMI cable and I use my ps3 to play the movies. So far I've only watch Apocolypto, 300, the last samurai, and pirates of the carribean on blu ray, and they all look AWESOME, with 300 being the most grainy. The other titles lived up to my expectations, which were to be honest, VERY HIGH. I'd recommend Apocolypto and The last samurai.

[Deciazulado]

You can use the high res 300 detail pic of Leonidas and club handling wolf to guide you set sharpness ;-p, the Blu-ray looks a tiny smidgen less sharp and less grainy.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by AveneL

But, it still doesnt explain y regular DVD's would look weak also? What is the best LOOKING title on Blu Ray? I will buy it now to ck it, and I mean movies with NO GRAIN please, and is Tallladega supposed to be grainy at some parts? Thats wat mad eme see it in 300 in teh first place, and like I said , the gaming is perfect!!

Thanks everyone, and to the people pissed off bout teh 300 grain thing, I apologize, but I spent a decent amount of money and I am rightfully stressd out bout it, but I apologize if it bothers u.........

No one close this please, I need the answers.

I already posted this once, but in case you missed it... TRY ANY, OR ALL, OF THESE TITLES:

Casino Royale
The Prestige
Happy Feet
Apocalypto
Flags Of Our Fathers
Training Day
Crank
The Departed
Ladder 49
Pirates Of The Caribbean (any in the series)
Resevoir Dogs
Stealth (although it's a horrible film, its PQ and AQ kick @$$)
Superman Returns
Swordfish (colouring is probably the richest I've seen)

[Jack Torrance]

I got a PS3 last November and plonked in the free Talledaga Nights blu-ray... and it was one of the worst looking transfers EVER. Then I tried out Superman Returns... and I found the transfer very soft, and the colours seemed off. I honestly thought blu-ray was for chumps at that point.

Then I saw Black Hawk Down and Kingdom of Heaven... and I was blown away. And the blu-ray transfers, with Warner being the only real exception, have consistently been more and more impressive.

To the OP... this thing about film grain has been discussed often, and I'm sorry but I really don't get it. "Grain" has been part of the filmed artform since the dawn of cinematic history. If you really don't want any grain at all, then simply put, you'll need to watch films that were shot digital and have a direct digital transfer for dvd/blu-ray.

You really should give these things a chance though, and perhaps you'll appreciate how grain can enhance the look and feel of a movie.

Personally, I love film grain myself. I remember the "French Connection"'s director of photography Owen Roizman being miffed about the most recent DVD transfer... He was not called on to supervise the transfer and most of the grain had been removed. "Do you realize how hard we worked to make it like that?! (originally)".

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by AveneL

But, it still doesnt explain y regular DVD's would look weak also? What is the best LOOKING title on Blu Ray? I will buy it now to ck it, and I mean movies with NO GRAIN please, and is Tallladega supposed to be grainy at some parts? Thats wat mad eme see it in 300 in teh first place, and like I said , the gaming is perfect!!

Thanks everyone, and to the people pissed off bout teh 300 grain thing, I apologize, but I spent a decent amount of money and I am rightfully stressd out bout it, but I apologize if it bothers u.........

No one close this please, I need the answers.

don't worry, i firmly believe there are a lot of people on this site who solely sign up to bash newbies. glad to see a lot of people were respectful to you though, good luck