So I FINALLY got a PS3 over the weekend

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Originally Posted by Bruuce

I haven't seen FMJ but hear it has some grain in it. I own Saw and I can confirm I saw lots of grain. At least it had vivid colors hehe.

Again, true film images are made up of grain, some film stocks have more some have less, some film format sizes are bigger so they give less impression of grain, some are smaller and give more impression of grain. What you have to ask is: if the disc transfer has MORE than the theatrical presentation, without being any sharper at the same time. Only if you saw the theatrical presentation at the same picture height viewing distance as you watch the discs at home can you compare. Otherwise it's just speculating if the transfer has "added" grain that wasn't there or not. Not every film will look like a CGI Finding Nemo.

Notice I said "without being sharper". There could be the case that the disc is sharper (more edge contrast) than a theater's on-screen image, and therefore, the grain in the disc image will be sharper too. That is not added grain, you're just seeing it better. Added grain or extraneous noise would be when it is something that wasn't in the original image: Bad grainy 35mm dupe, improper equipment, excessive compression noise, etc.