Blu-rays you wish you DIDN'T buy... and WHY! - Page 8 - Blu-ray Forum

FilmMaster · 10-13-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dadkins

Because you know better to talk smack about a Panasonic HDTV that gets used regularly to display BDs.
It was also used to playback 300 - which still looked like ass!
Steve asked me if it was a f***ed up disc or a DVD. LOL!
I showed him the BD case and the disc itself. He was not impressed.

So, your comments about my laptop are a joke.
Yeah, even when played on my laptop - 300 looked like crap!

Whatever pal, you can go back to your happy place now!

What are you talking about? Why would I comment on a display you do not even own?

J.Cornelius · 10-13-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by YoodinVranks

Payback: Straight Up. I love the theatrical version, and thought a director's cut would be even better. They should have left it alone or put both versions on the disc.

I totally agree, loved the theatrical version but the director's cut the whole third act is changed and it sucks. When I bought this Blu I thought both versions were included. Interesting enough Mel Gibson produced the film and he insisted on the changes, however crazy he may be, he knows how to make a good move. Only Blu that I would gladly use as a frizbee. Anyone want it?

BluPayne4400 · 10-13-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

dude, seriously, calm down. You have your opinion. No need to make an ass of ones self.

agree and i have to admit that a laptop display is not gonna give you a great display over a 37" and above 1080p LCD @24fps.

Nameless Evil · 10-13-2008, 06:41 PM

Sunshine - I purchased it because everyone was singing praises about the PQ. The story was so lame I would never watch it again... so I traded it in.

FilmMaster · 10-13-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BluPayne4400

agree and i have to admit that a laptop display is not gonna give you a great display over a 37" and above 1080p LCD @24fps.

If someone went into a PQ thread and recommended a BD be placed into a particular tier on this forum or any other and mentioned that their viewing was on a 17" laptop...they would be completely ignored and disregarded.

I just expected for someone so cocky to actually own a decent display.

dadkins · 10-13-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmMaster

What are you talking about? Why would I comment on a display you do not even own?

Because, on this laptop and on the HDTV at Steve's house, 300 looked like crap.
All you want to do is talk smack about my laptop*s*.
The fact is, 300 was subpar PQ wise. Period.
Whether on these laptops or on a Panasinic HDTV, the picture was - crap.
The odds that my laptop screen and the Panny were/are EXACTLY the same configuration wise is astronomical.
This leaves only one conclusion - 300 PQ sucked.

Why are you so adamant about it? It was a movie for chrisakes! Let it go! LOL!

dadkins · 10-13-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BluPayne4400

agree and i have to admit that a laptop display is not gonna give you a great display over a 37" and above 1080p LCD @24fps.

At 8 feet viewing distance, I agreee!
A 17" display at 8 feet will be a postcard!
Now, at 22"(the nominal viewing distance for a laptop) the vieing distance and angle are comparable to a 60" HDTV at 8 feet.

Here, see how well you are doing:

http://www.myhometheater.homestead.c...alculator.html

37" huh? Hope you are within 4.1 feet from it!

wormraper · 10-13-2008, 06:49 PM

lol, with his language skills this is what I keep invisioning

http://www.roflwigger.com/Gangsta-Seizure.php

LOLZ, ROFLCopters

FilmMaster · 10-13-2008, 06:51 PM

It's like dealing with a child. Except for the fact that even my children have a better understanding of this.

FilmMaster · 10-13-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

lol, with his language skills this is what I keep invisioning

http://www.roflwigger.com/Gangsta-Seizure.php

LOLZ, ROFLCopters

He claims to be 46. Anyone believe that?

That probably is a picture of him.

dadkins · 10-13-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmMaster

It's like dealing with a child. Except for the fact that even my children have a better understanding of this.

Just trying to speak at your level so you can maybe understand it.

dad2erin · 10-13-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by VHS4Ever

I try to only buy really good movies with great transfer to blu ray but ocassionally when there were great deals I blind buy and most of the time the result were never good.

Hairspray - god, I hate this movie
Waterhorse - pretty boring
50 First Dates - not a fan of Adam Sandler and Drew Berrymore, somewhat disappoint transfer to blu ray
House of Furry - really bad acting, somewhat disappoint transfer to blu ray
The Mummy -great movie, disappointing transfer to blu, blury mess
The Mummy Returns - great movie, disappointing transfer to blu, blury mess
Enter the Dragon - great classic, transfer to blu was disappointing
The Road Warrior - great classic, transfer to blu was disappointing

Maybe your set needs to be adjusted or your screens really large, Road Warrior looked great on my 42" Panasonic and the review on the Mummy movies was good I thought.

I was not impressed with the restored version of Full Metal Jacket, it still looked bad and Bram Stokers Dracula looked pretty bad too but most of these could be the source material.

FilmMaster · 10-13-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dadkins

Just trying to speak at your level so you can maybe understand it.

Then get a job, move out on your own, purchase a proper display, and begin your life...then we can talk.

dad2erin · 10-13-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianAgenda

I think I understand this. Independence Day has just not held up well for me over the years. I was excited when it came out in the theater of course. I was pretty young and almost obsessed with this flick. And I'm sure I saw it probably 2 or 3 times in the theater. It came out on video, and we got it on VHS. But by the time it came out on dvd, I was not interested in getting it but was eventually gonna pick it up when it got cheap. Never did. I've seen it a few times on TV and gotten a kick out of a few scenes, but at this point I have no interest whatsoever in buying it on Blu-ray, no matter how good it looks.

Agreed.

lobosrul · 10-13-2008, 06:58 PM

Wow, I can't believe how many of you bought really crappy movies. I would never buy a BD w/o having ever seen the movie, with a very few exception (ie Iorn Man).

The only one I kind of wish I hadn't bought would be Gangs of New York. I love Scorsese and its a pretty good movie, but the transfer was botched completely. Some scenes are OK but in others the edge enhancement is extremely blatant.

J.Cornelius · 10-13-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dadkins

At 8 feet viewing distance, I agreee!
A 17" display at 8 feet will be a postcard!
Now, at 22"(the nominal viewing distance for a laptop) the vieing distance and angle are comparable to a 60" HDTV at 8 feet.

Here, see how well you are doing:

http://www.myhometheater.homestead.c...alculator.html

37" huh? Hope you are within 4.1 feet from it!

These distances are recommendations not gospel man, trying to judge PQ from your Commodore 64 is laughable.

dad2erin · 10-13-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dadkins

AVS? ROFL! Ok, thanks!

The PQ sucked.
Some "people" are often blinded by wanting to fit in... following "the crowd".
I value being an independent thinker and making up my own mind.

I Robot - excellent PQ
Speed Racer - excellent PQ
Cars - excellent PQ
300 - poor PQ

YMMV.
Now, if you cannot accept my or anyone else's assessment of the PQ, sorry!
Apparently we differ on opinion as to what PQ is.

Have a great evening!

GRAIN! not PQ. 300 looks great that is how it is suppose to look, the movie on the other hand is gladiator meets Sin City motion effects.

dadkins · 10-13-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmMaster

Then get a job, move out on your own, purchase a proper display, and begin your life...then we can talk.

46, disabled(motorcycle accident) living on disability.
No need or want for a HDTV.
*IF* I really want to view something on a large screen, I can always go three houses down to Steve's house.
When I watch BDs on his HDTV they look remarkable the same as they do here on these laptops - just that I am accress the room from the display. DUH!

Please stop PMing me with your childish comments, thanks!

FilmMaster · 10-13-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dad2erin

GRAIN! not PQ. 300 looks great that is how it is suppose to look, the movie on the other hand is gladiator meets Sin City motion effects.

+1

dadkins · 10-13-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dad2erin

GRAIN! not PQ. 300 looks great that is how it is suppose to look, the movie on the other hand is gladiator meets Sin City motion effects.

Either way, grain detracts from PQ.
Would you pay for a grainy or degraded portrait of your child? Why not?

Yes, as I stated, but some seem to only read what they want to read, 300 may very well be accurate to the cinematic playbeck that was seen in the theater. Good! Great! Killer!

Judging PQ against other reference Blu-ray titles, 300 is not exactly reference material. Period.
Between the poor PQ and the fact that *I* didn't like the story, I gave it away.

Is that ok with you people? It's not like it cost you anything for me to do so, right? Drop it already!

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10-13-2008, 06:41 PM	#144
Nameless Evil Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Blu-ray collection:183 Blu-ray reviews:52	Sunshine - I purchased it because everyone was singing praises about the PQ. The story was so lame I would never watch it again... so I traded it in.

10-13-2008, 06:49 PM	#148
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:969 Blu-ray collection:5300 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:572	lol, with his language skills this is what I keep invisioning http://www.roflwigger.com/Gangsta-Seizure.php LOLZ, ROFLCopters

10-13-2008, 06:51 PM	#149
FilmMaster Banned Member since:Sep 2008	It's like dealing with a child. Except for the fact that even my children have a better understanding of this.

10-13-2008, 06:58 PM	#155
lobosrul Active Member Member since:Aug 2008	Wow, I can't believe how many of you bought really crappy movies. I would never buy a BD w/o having ever seen the movie, with a very few exception (ie Iorn Man). The only one I kind of wish I hadn't bought would be Gangs of New York. I love Scorsese and its a pretty good movie, but the transfer was botched completely. Some scenes are OK but in others the edge enhancement is extremely blatant.

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