Very disappointed with PQ on two Fox titles... - Blu-ray Forum

gvortex7 · 05-08-2008, 10:32 PM

My only question to you would be, what type of display are you using? I only ask because both of these titles have great video transfers and top notch PQ on my setup. And let's not even mention the audio.

wormraper · 05-08-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gvortex7

My only question to you would be, what type of display are you using? I only ask because both of these titles have great video transfers and top notch PQ on my setup.

+1, both looked fantastic and the DVD's had NOTHING on them.

horrorfreak889 · 05-08-2008, 10:33 PM

the set up I have is what my signature says.
I dont know why people knock smaller HDTV's you save money and bluray still kicks major ass on it.

Spider-man 3, the descent and House of 1000 corpses blew me away. They looked BEAUTIFUL.

poloboyclh · 05-08-2008, 10:36 PM

I recently watched ID4 on TBS (non HD) and it looked waaaayyy better than the blu

PS3+HDDVD OWNER · 05-08-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by poloboyclh

I recently watched ID4 on TBS (non HD) and it looked waaaayyy better than the blu

Ummmm what were you smoking at the time???

....Must've been some REALLY good

stockstar1138 · 05-08-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by poloboyclh

I recently watched ID4 on TBS (non HD) and it looked waaaayyy better than the blu

i watched you get your eyes checked and the doctor said they were ultimate fail.

tommyboy81 · 05-08-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

just because a movie is grainy doesn't mean the PQ is bad, grain is a natural part of film and sometimes heavy use of grain is intended by the director.

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

i watched you get your eyes checked and the doctor said they were ultimate fail.

Seriously, you don't smell that?

stockstar1138 · 05-08-2008, 10:48 PM

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Seriously, you don't smell that?

im not giong to run around calling everybody who doesn't agree with me a troll. let the mods decide what to do, they can handle trolls just fine.

savage1984 · 05-08-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by poloboyclh

I recently watched ID4 on TBS (non HD) and it looked waaaayyy better than the blu

i hope this is sarcasm....

KenThompson · 05-10-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by poloboyclh

I recently watched ID4 on TBS (non HD) and it looked waaaayyy better than the blu

Maybe you should invest in a pair of glasses.

haushausman · 05-08-2008, 10:36 PM

28 weeks later looked good to me... almost made me buy it.

horrorfreak889 · 05-08-2008, 10:42 PM

I really dont know too much about connection/wires and all the specific things about Blu-ray yet.
I have the basic cables that came with the bluray player. I believe they are a step down from HDMI (which apparently gives the best picture)
I am happy with bluray, just disapointed by these 2 movies.

stockstar1138 · 05-08-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by horrorfreak889

I really dont know too much about connection/wires and all the specific things about Blu-ray yet.
I have the basic cables that came with the bluray player. I believe they are a step down from HDMI (which apparently gives the best picture)
I am happy with bluray, just disapointed by these 2 movies.

im sorry if this sounds frank, but first off your HDTV is only 720p, your mising half the resolution of the movie, so after seeing only half the image, i don't see how you can comment on the movies, second, you aren't even using hdmi, and third the contrast ratio is so low on an element HDTV that anything with a lot of dark scenes is going to look like crap.

sorry if i sound like a dick, but thats just the way it is.

tommyboy81 · 05-08-2008, 10:49 PM

Wow. Just got a wiff of Febreze. Much better.

horrorfreak889 · 05-08-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

the contrast ratio is so low on an element HDTV that anything with a lot of dark scenes is going to look like crap.

sorry if i sound like a dick, but thats just the way it is.

Not true at all!!!! When I watched The Descent and Identity, most of the film is in a dark environment, Yet the darker images looked fantastic. I was blown away at how clear images can be in a dark atmosphere.

zooyork_26 · 05-08-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by horrorfreak889

Not true at all!!!! When I watched The Descent and Identity, most of the film is dark. Yet, the darker images looked fantastic. I was blown away at how clear images can be in a dark atmosphere.

see identity does look like lol..... get hdmi or don't comment lol

thebluemax · 05-09-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by horrorfreak889

Not true at all!!!! When I watched The Descent and Identity, most of the film is in a dark environment, Yet the darker images looked fantastic. I was blown away at how clear images can be in a dark atmosphere.

Where as I find the dark scenes in "Descent" just awful-lot of digital noise

DetroitSportsFan · 05-08-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by horrorfreak889

I really dont know too much about connection/wires and all the specific things about Blu-ray yet.
I have the basic cables that came with the bluray player. I believe they are a step down from HDMI (which apparently gives the best picture)
I am happy with bluray, just disapointed by these 2 movies.

No offense, but you're watching Blu-Rays on a small, low-end 720p TV and not using a HDMI connection. Of course the BDs don't look so good.

Start by getting yourself a HDMI cable.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

MarkG · 05-09-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by horrorfreak889

I really dont know too much about connection/wires and all the specific things about Blu-ray yet.
I have the basic cables that came with the bluray player. I believe they are a step down from HDMI (which apparently gives the best picture)
I am happy with bluray, just disapointed by these 2 movies.

I just checked on Crutchfield of what comes in the box (S300). It says composite cables. No mention of Component or HDMI.

From Crutchfield: http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...0&i=158BDPS300

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What's in the box?

Download owner's manual

* Single-disc Blu-ray disc player
* 78" AC power cord
* RMT-B101A wireless remote control
* 2 "AA" batteries
* 58" Composite video cable (has an RCA connector on each end)
* 5' Stereo RCA patch cord
* Owner's Manual
* On-line product registration information
* Note about first time start-up
* Note about BD-Java
* HDMI connection note
* Warranty information

Are you using the red/white/ and yellow cables???

ricwhite · 05-09-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkG

I just checked on Crutchfield of what comes in the box (S300). It says composite cables. No mention of Component or HDMI.

From Crutchfield:

Are you using the red/white/ and yellow cables???

Oh, my God.

05-08-2008, 10:33 PM	#3
horrorfreak889 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Smithtown, Longisland NY Blu-ray reviews:27	the set up I have is what my signature says. I dont know why people knock smaller HDTV's you save money and bluray still kicks major ass on it. Spider-man 3, the descent and House of 1000 corpses blew me away. They looked BEAUTIFUL. Last edited by horrorfreak889; 05-08-2008 at 10:36 PM.

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05-08-2008, 10:32 PM	#1
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	My only question to you would be, what type of display are you using? I only ask because both of these titles have great video transfers and top notch PQ on my setup. And let's not even mention the audio.

05-08-2008, 10:36 PM	#4
poloboyclh Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008	I recently watched ID4 on TBS (non HD) and it looked waaaayyy better than the blu

05-08-2008, 10:36 PM	#11
haushausman Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews: 5	28 weeks later looked good to me... almost made me buy it.

05-08-2008, 10:42 PM	#12
horrorfreak889 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Smithtown, Longisland NY Blu-ray reviews:27	I really dont know too much about connection/wires and all the specific things about Blu-ray yet. I have the basic cables that came with the bluray player. I believe they are a step down from HDMI (which apparently gives the best picture) I am happy with bluray, just disapointed by these 2 movies.

05-08-2008, 10:49 PM	#14
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Wow. Just got a wiff of Febreze. Much better.

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