Tiny little black dots on my screen ? - Blu-ray Forum

Keenbean · 07-22-2008, 07:19 AM

I have a Samsung HP-4254 TV with a Samsung BD-P1500 connected to it with a monster cable, now when I watch Blu-Ray dvds like Casino Royal and The Bank Job there are these tiny little dots that are moving, now you have to look fairly close to see them. I am just curious what is causing them... Is it the TV?

arush5268d · 07-22-2008, 11:41 AM

That's some feaky stuff!

Are you sure that they are actually moving?

SS316SRV · 07-22-2008, 01:06 PM

Could it maybe be film grain?

gem_n_webz · 07-22-2008, 01:16 PM

i have a samsung tv and it has dots roaming over the screen before the movies starts. once the movie starts there are no more dots.

aramis109 · 07-22-2008, 01:24 PM

Sounds like film grain, assuming they're not truly "black". Both of those movies have a pretty fine grain.

Keenbean · 07-22-2008, 05:19 PM

I wouldn't say that there moving, they look like there blinking, and I guess it might be grain then. So its the movies then?

Pelican170 · 07-22-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Keenbean

I wouldn't say that there moving, they look like there blinking, and I guess it might be grain then. So its the movies then?

Its the movies, its film grain. If you want to read more on it, search for "film grain"

CptGreedle · 07-22-2008, 05:23 PM

I am not sure. It doesn't sound like grain to me. Can you take a pic of it and send that?

Could it be a dead pixel?

dpomp · 07-22-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I am not sure. It doesn't sound like grain to me. Can you take a pic of it and send that?

Could it be a dead pixel?

but he said it was moving

Pelican170 · 07-22-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dpompeo

but he said it was moving

Film grain to me looks like its moving. Looks like little tiny bugs in the background. Hate grain but we all know this arguement and im not getting into it again, lol.

CptGreedle · 07-22-2008, 05:30 PM

true. but grain is not black unless it is a really dark scene. It could be grain...
and someone said they were gone when the movie started...

pics would help a lot. Not sure what it could be besides grain though...

Pelican170 · 07-22-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

true. but grain is not black unless it is a really dark scene. It could be grain...
and someone said they were gone when the movie started...

pics would help a lot. Not sure what it could be besides grain though...

Yea its either Grain or Noise, but Casino Royale i didnt notice any noise.

Pelican170 · 07-22-2008, 05:32 PM

Id test it again with a super clear movie, like cloverfield, apocalypto... see if its still there.

Keenbean · 07-22-2008, 06:45 PM

I know that it is not dead pixels. I am going to say it has to be film grain, I am going to rent Cloverfield and see how it looks.

kpkelley · 07-22-2008, 07:07 PM

Have you tried a different video cable than the one your using? It could be a cable problem.

kpkelley · 07-22-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Keenbean

I wouldn't say that there moving, they look like there blinking, and I guess it might be grain then.

Grain would be constant in each scene, with fluxuations slightly between scenes. Their would some slight juxtaposition within a scene, but not on/off from one frame to the next.

07-22-2008, 07:19 AM	#1
Keenbean Junior Member Member since:Jul 2008	Tiny little black dots on my screen ? I have a Samsung HP-4254 TV with a Samsung BD-P1500 connected to it with a monster cable, now when I watch Blu-Ray dvds like Casino Royal and The Bank Job there are these tiny little dots that are moving, now you have to look fairly close to see them. I am just curious what is causing them... Is it the TV?

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07-22-2008, 11:41 AM	#2
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	That's some feaky stuff! Are you sure that they are actually moving?

07-22-2008, 01:06 PM	#3
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	Could it maybe be film grain?

07-22-2008, 01:16 PM	#4
gem_n_webz Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Flint, Michigan Blu-ray collection:228 Trading Score:14	i have a samsung tv and it has dots roaming over the screen before the movies starts. once the movie starts there are no more dots.

07-22-2008, 01:24 PM	#5
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Sounds like film grain, assuming they're not truly "black". Both of those movies have a pretty fine grain.

07-22-2008, 05:19 PM	#6
Keenbean Junior Member Member since:Jul 2008	I wouldn't say that there moving, they look like there blinking, and I guess it might be grain then. So its the movies then?

07-22-2008, 05:23 PM	#8
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I am not sure. It doesn't sound like grain to me. Can you take a pic of it and send that? Could it be a dead pixel?

07-22-2008, 05:30 PM	#11
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	true. but grain is not black unless it is a really dark scene. It could be grain... and someone said they were gone when the movie started... pics would help a lot. Not sure what it could be besides grain though...

07-22-2008, 05:32 PM	#13
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Id test it again with a super clear movie, like cloverfield, apocalypto... see if its still there.

07-22-2008, 06:45 PM	#14
Keenbean Junior Member Member since:Jul 2008	I know that it is not dead pixels. I am going to say it has to be film grain, I am going to rent Cloverfield and see how it looks.

07-22-2008, 07:07 PM	#15
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Have you tried a different video cable than the one your using? It could be a cable problem.

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