The Italian Job - Blu-ray Forum

RICHLACA · 02-19-2007, 02:21 PM

Good afternoon!
I would like to give you some input on a Blu Ray DVD that I rented from Blockbuster Online.
I rented Paramount's "The Italian Job" this weekend. I was shocked as I was playing it on my Playstation 3. It reminded me of the old Laser Disc days of old when you would watch the disc through an abundance of static and snow. This was always blamed on glue, unclean pressing facilities, etc. I thought that all these problems had gone away because I never saw them on regular DVDs. But I guess this is not so. This Paramount disc had the exact same problems. If I didn't know it was a Blu-Ray disc, i would have though I was watching one of my old lasers.
I have watched other Blu Ray movies which were fine, but this disc seemed to be manufactured on a different type of material, which is actually (see-through). Has anyone else encountered this type of problem on any blu-ray disc?

ClaytonMG · 02-19-2007, 04:37 PM

I think that review might be wrong.... There's a DTS track on there...

ProvenFlipper · 02-19-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

I think that review might be wrong.... There's a DTS track on there...

The box lists a DTS track, but on the disc itself there is only a DD5.1 track.

dialog_gvf · 02-19-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HDJK

It looks like this is just a poor transfer:

http://www.hometheaterspot.com/htsth...?sequence=1613

I liked the transfer. It's not reference, but it was OK. But, for me that film is so engaging that I didn't really sit back and analyze it. I was enjoying the movie too much.

Gary

KenThompson · 02-19-2007, 07:31 PM

I thought the movie looked great. Some of the scenes can be breath taking. Only movie I own that I don't think offers a step up is Under Seige. I'd give the movie a solid 4 star rating.

Banjo · 02-19-2007, 11:21 PM

Honestly, I thought the movie looked quite good. Definitely not a reference disc, but a good video transfer if you ask me.

Bond007 · 09-10-2007, 03:51 PM

I watched The Italian Job for the first time on Blu-ray this past weekend. I was not impressed with the PQ. It was very grainy and some of the scenes had a line in them. Did I get a bad copy or is the Blu-ray version like this???

It looked better on regular DVD...

danielpwnz · 09-10-2007, 03:57 PM

I rented this at the beginning of the Paramount frenzy and I wasn't impressed, either. The master didn't look to be in good shape at all. It makes you wonder what they've been doing with it, seeing how it's not very old.

coolmilo · 09-10-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bond007

I watched The Italian Job for the first time on Blu-ray this past weekend. I was not impressed with the PQ. It was very grainy and some of the scenes had a line in them. Did I get a bad copy or is the Blu-ray version like this???

It looked better on regular DVD...

I agree with you but I thought the Blu-ray version looked a little better than the DVD but it really needs to be redone and replaced. I mentioned this a few months ago and other members thought it looked just fine. I also thought that Crash was about the worst title to be released on Blu-ray so far. I finally had to turn it off. But in general, Blu-ray titles are outstanding (PQ/SQ).

ground chuck · 09-10-2007, 04:11 PM

yeah, i just watched this, this past weekend thought it was so-so. then again i had just watched ronin b4 on cable HD......

GarettP · 09-10-2007, 04:44 PM

It was one of the first one's I bought. Some scenes are OK, but it is not a disc I will show off to people.

Blu-dock Saint · 09-10-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GarettP

it is not a disc I will show off to people.

Agreed it was one of the first hidef movies my friend showed to me and it really did not do much justice.

Robmx · 09-10-2007, 08:23 PM

LOL, First movie my buddy watched on PS3 right after he bought it...... He looked at me and said " Why did i just pay $600 for DVD quality " ......LOL..... He later cooled off when I lent him Casino Royale...

Now since Italian Job he doesn't care that Paramount left cause they make DVD quality BD's !

DAMNSAM77 · 09-10-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bond007

I watched The Italian Job for the first time on Blu-ray this past weekend. I was not impressed with the PQ. It was very grainy and some of the scenes had a line in them. Did I get a bad copy or is the Blu-ray version like this???

It looked better on regular DVD...

Bond, always check the HighDefDigest.com review of BLuray movies, these guys are excellent reviewers, even if they HATE the movie they will tell you straight up if the picture/audio are Top notch or 2nd grade! They're are almost always spot on right~

Berzerk · 09-11-2007, 04:50 AM

Shit, I just bought The Italian Job.

Zaphod · 09-11-2007, 05:00 AM

It looked better on UMD.

Berzerk · 09-11-2007, 05:04 AM

Is it that bad that I should return it before I open it???

Blu-dock Saint · 09-11-2007, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Berzerk

Is it that bad that I should return it before I open it???

If you bought it for the PQ, return it right now, if you bought it because of the movie you might as well keep it. But no ones overstating the fact that it looks bad, because it does.

Berzerk · 09-11-2007, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

If you bought it for the PQ, return it right now, if you bought it because of the movie you might as well keep it. But no ones overstating the fact that it looks bad, because it does.

OK. So would you say that it is just slightly better than a standard DVD? No worse?

If thats the case I can live with it. But if it is worse than standard, or has problems, I'll take it back tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by Mericalis

Go read the review http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/italianjob2003.html. They actually didn't rank the PQ and SQ that bad. But you make the choice yourself.

OK, thanks. After reading that I'll keep it. It doesn't sound like the picture is horrible, just not as good as most Blu-Rays. I like the movie, and its gotta be better then standard.

Blu-dock Saint · 09-11-2007, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Berzerk

OK. So would you say that it is just slightly better than a standard DVD? No worse?

If thats the case I can live with it. But if it is worse than standard, or has problems, I'll take it back tomorrow.

It's better than the dvd, no arguement to that, it just doesnt have that "hidef" feel to it is all.

02-19-2007, 02:21 PM	#1
RICHLACA New Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Chicopee, MA	The Italian Job - poor copy Good afternoon! I would like to give you some input on a Blu Ray DVD that I rented from Blockbuster Online. I rented Paramount's "The Italian Job" this weekend. I was shocked as I was playing it on my Playstation 3. It reminded me of the old Laser Disc days of old when you would watch the disc through an abundance of static and snow. This was always blamed on glue, unclean pressing facilities, etc. I thought that all these problems had gone away because I never saw them on regular DVDs. But I guess this is not so. This Paramount disc had the exact same problems. If I didn't know it was a Blu-Ray disc, i would have though I was watching one of my old lasers. I have watched other Blu Ray movies which were fine, but this disc seemed to be manufactured on a different type of material, which is actually (see-through). Has anyone else encountered this type of problem on any blu-ray disc? Last edited by Blu Titan; 01-08-2013 at 07:05 PM. Reason: Added cover

09-10-2007, 03:51 PM	#7
Bond007 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:195 Blu-ray reviews:6	The Italian Job I watched The Italian Job for the first time on Blu-ray this past weekend. I was not impressed with the PQ. It was very grainy and some of the scenes had a line in them. Did I get a bad copy or is the Blu-ray version like this??? It looked better on regular DVD...

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02-19-2007, 04:37 PM	#2
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:842 Blu-ray collection:2381 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I think that review might be wrong.... There's a DTS track on there...

02-19-2007, 07:31 PM	#5
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	I thought the movie looked great. Some of the scenes can be breath taking. Only movie I own that I don't think offers a step up is Under Seige. I'd give the movie a solid 4 star rating.

02-19-2007, 11:21 PM	#6
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Honestly, I thought the movie looked quite good. Definitely not a reference disc, but a good video transfer if you ask me.

09-10-2007, 03:57 PM	#8
danielpwnz Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:142	I rented this at the beginning of the Paramount frenzy and I wasn't impressed, either. The master didn't look to be in good shape at all. It makes you wonder what they've been doing with it, seeing how it's not very old.

09-10-2007, 04:11 PM	#10
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	yeah, i just watched this, this past weekend thought it was so-so. then again i had just watched ronin b4 on cable HD......

09-10-2007, 04:44 PM	#11
GarettP Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Montrose, CO Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:21	It was one of the first one's I bought. Some scenes are OK, but it is not a disc I will show off to people.

09-10-2007, 08:23 PM	#13
Robmx Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Niagara, Ontario, Canada	LOL, First movie my buddy watched on PS3 right after he bought it...... He looked at me and said " Why did i just pay $600 for DVD quality " ......LOL..... He later cooled off when I lent him Casino Royale... Now since Italian Job he doesn't care that Paramount left cause they make DVD quality BD's !

09-11-2007, 04:50 AM	#15
Berzerk Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:PA	Shit, I just bought The Italian Job.

09-11-2007, 05:00 AM	#16
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	It looked better on UMD.

09-11-2007, 05:04 AM	#17
Berzerk Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:PA	Is it that bad that I should return it before I open it???

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