Is 300 worth the upgrade from the standard DVD? - Blu-ray Forum

ClaytonMG · 02-12-2008, 08:12 PM

The PQ is pretty good on 300. There's some website with comparissons to show how much sharper the Blu-Ray/HD DVD is compared to the DVD. For the people who think that it's not worth the upgrade from DVD, you may want to look into purchasing a better TV or getting yours calibrated propperly.

GregBlu5 · 02-12-2008, 08:15 PM

I thought, visually, it was great. I know it's blasphemy, but I found I didn't really like the movie.

'Course, it does make you want to go out and get totally buff. But other than that....

haushausman · 02-12-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

The PQ is pretty good on 300. There's some website with comparissons to show how much sharper the Blu-Ray/HD DVD is compared to the DVD. For the people who think that it's not worth the upgrade from DVD, you may want to look into purchasing a better TV or getting yours calibrated propperly.

I just tried finding that website and thread. The side-by-side comparisons were night and day; especially in the background.

Grain or no grain, the HD version has a much much better picture.

BStecke · 02-12-2008, 08:19 PM

Just in case you missed my edit to my original post (I know I don't go in search of edits):

Comparison.

haushausman · 02-12-2008, 08:23 PM

There she blows! Such a difference, good find!

blujacket · 02-12-2008, 08:26 PM

Nice. Clearly a difference

Pelican170 · 02-12-2008, 08:32 PM

Id go for it. I think the PQ is good. and the sound is great. If you are running with HDMI most likely you can run the uncompressed for this movie...

GotToyota? · 02-12-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Id go for it. I think the PQ is good. and the sound is great. If you are running with HDMI most likely you can run the uncompressed for this movie...

I'm using optical for sound.

Animusmors · 02-12-2008, 08:30 PM

I don't get what all the fuss is about with the grain ruining a movie. The grain is there to make the film look gritty and dirty like the soldiers in battle. Along with the high shutter speed that was used, the grain adds to the action and the stylized color to give the feel of the Bronze age. I have both the DVD and the Blu-Ray versions. Get the Blu-Ray. Not just the picture quality is worth it but if you have a system that could play back the loss-less audio, it's well worth it.

kolasi · 02-14-2008, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

The PQ is pretty good on 300. There's some website with comparissons to show how much sharper the Blu-Ray/HD DVD is compared to the DVD. For the people who think that it's not worth the upgrade from DVD, you may want to look into purchasing a better TV or getting yours calibrated propperly.

i agree. 300 is so much better on blu.

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02-12-2008, 08:12 PM	#1
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:845 Blu-ray collection:2384 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	The PQ is pretty good on 300. There's some website with comparissons to show how much sharper the Blu-Ray/HD DVD is compared to the DVD. For the people who think that it's not worth the upgrade from DVD, you may want to look into purchasing a better TV or getting yours calibrated propperly.

02-12-2008, 08:15 PM	#2
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:795 Blu-ray collection:3955 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	I thought, visually, it was great. I know it's blasphemy, but I found I didn't really like the movie. 'Course, it does make you want to go out and get totally buff. But other than that....

02-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#4
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Just in case you missed my edit to my original post (I know I don't go in search of edits): Comparison.

02-12-2008, 08:23 PM	#5
haushausman Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews: 5	There she blows! Such a difference, good find!

02-12-2008, 08:26 PM	#6
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	Nice. Clearly a difference

02-12-2008, 08:32 PM	#7
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:737 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Id go for it. I think the PQ is good. and the sound is great. If you are running with HDMI most likely you can run the uncompressed for this movie...

02-12-2008, 08:30 PM	#9
Animusmors Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Hell	I don't get what all the fuss is about with the grain ruining a movie. The grain is there to make the film look gritty and dirty like the soldiers in battle. Along with the high shutter speed that was used, the grain adds to the action and the stylized color to give the feel of the Bronze age. I have both the DVD and the Blu-Ray versions. Get the Blu-Ray. Not just the picture quality is worth it but if you have a system that could play back the loss-less audio, it's well worth it.

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