The only time I find Bad PQ acceptable... - Blu-ray Forum

Frostmeister · 07-12-2012, 10:34 PM

I mainly love blu-ray for the PQ, but I also love the poor PQ of an old movie's trailer. It kinda brings you back in time. Of course the full movie PQ better be 5 star!

oly · 07-12-2012, 10:42 PM

Is this a thread or a personal blog?

Nicky and Sue · 07-13-2012, 02:43 AM

Is that Tony Soprano saying that, or you?

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-13-2012, 03:06 AM

The only time I find Bad PQ acceptable...

is when the bad quality is still better than the DVD transfer.

oly · 07-13-2012, 03:09 AM

Tony Soprano is a fictional character.

ImStylinOnYaBro · 07-13-2012, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oly

Is this a thread or a personal blog?

obviously a thread since it's in a forum and not a blogging site.

Vw Driver · 07-13-2012, 03:19 AM

I never find it acceptable, it better be good or I don't buy it.

anthonyb · 07-13-2012, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImStylinOnYaBro

obviously a thread since it's in a forum and not a blogging site.

Can't say I've ever found poor PQ acceptable myself, nostalgia or otherwise.

SomeFilmBuff · 07-13-2012, 03:26 AM

Interestingly enough, there are people who don't like particular films in the highest quality possible because they feel it changes the mood and reveals a lot more detail than it should. I'm specifically talking about some who are very reactionary to horror movies with bright, pristine prints on Blu Ray.

oly · 07-13-2012, 03:47 AM

Sorry about my post, I just never could see why someone would prefer poor quality lol

Gold Ranger · 07-13-2012, 03:51 AM

I'm starting to HATE HD/1080p...
It's ruining a LOT of TV shows and Movies...
I can TOTALLY tell it's NOT the actual actor, but thier Stand-in!!!!

blu-ray_girl_fan · 07-13-2012, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinetic_Blue

I'm starting to HATE HD/1080p...
It's ruining a LOT of TV shows and Movies...
I can TOTALLY tell it's NOT the actual actor, but thier Stand-in!!!!

Oh, man, that was possible even with Pan and Scan VHS. In Goldeneye, it's so obvious that Pierce Brosnan was NOT doing the running on top of the dam at the beginning of the movie!!!

SomeFilmBuff · 07-13-2012, 05:22 AM

Well, in Wes Craven's Scream, the first scene that shows Neve Campbell's character, Sidney Prescott, being assaulted/attacked clearly shows a different woman in her place, presumably her stunt double. But honestly, I don't think 1080 is to blame as you notice similar details on DVDs as well. 1080 does make television shows from the past look like sh*t though, that I agree. The Golden Girls look wretched on my Dad's TV.

But yeah, again, there are those who "prefer" poor quality releases because it gives the film an old-school feeling and it makes them "authentic" and "real".....Whatever that means.

BJQ1972 · 07-13-2012, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinetic_Blue

I'm starting to HATE HD/1080p...
It's ruining a LOT of TV shows and Movies...
I can TOTALLY tell it's NOT the actual actor, but thier Stand-in!!!!

You haven't been watching John Woo movies have you?

retablo · 07-13-2012, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinetic_Blue

I'm starting to HATE HD/1080p...
It's ruining a LOT of TV shows and Movies...
I can TOTALLY tell it's NOT the actual actor, but thier Stand-in!!!!

If you can tell on a 1080p TV, then you could certainly tell at the theater with a 40 foot screen. Don't blame HD.

Al_The_Strange · 07-13-2012, 07:54 AM

Of course, I'd love every single movie ever made to have perfect PQ. If it doesn't...oh well, I can tolerate it most of the time. Just as long as it's not like "Ong Bak," which still stands as the worst PQ I ever saw.

budious · 07-13-2012, 08:33 AM

I do kind of appreciate the appearance of some older films DVD transfer over BDs for the grindhouse nostalgia, but this could be implemented by software on players to apply a fake grindhouse filter to otherwise perfect PQ.

Nostromo · 07-13-2012, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeFilmBuff

Interestingly enough, there are people who don't like particular films in the highest quality possible because they feel it changes the mood and reveals a lot more detail than it should. I'm specifically talking about some who are very reactionary to horror movies with bright, pristine prints on Blu Ray.

I've experienced this myself. For the most part, I love blu, but on rare occasion I've come across a film that looks video-like because of the transfer.

P@t_Mtl · 07-13-2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinetic_Blue

I'm starting to HATE HD/1080p...
It's ruining a LOT of TV shows and Movies...
I can TOTALLY tell it's NOT the actual actor, but thier Stand-in!!!!

That is not new, even on my old 19inch Zenith in 1978 I could tell the stunt guy over William Shatner in the fight scenes

Abaddon22 · 07-31-2012, 01:36 PM

If its a movie for my kids lol

07-12-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
Frostmeister Member Member since:Dec 2011 Trading Score:12	The only time I find Bad PQ acceptable... I mainly love blu-ray for the PQ, but I also love the poor PQ of an old movie's trailer. It kinda brings you back in time. Of course the full movie PQ better be 5 star!

07-12-2012, 10:42 PM	#2
oly Special Member Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:624 Trading Score:202	Is this a thread or a personal blog?

07-13-2012, 02:43 AM	#3
Nicky and Sue Banned Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Karratha, Australia Blu-ray collection:319	Is that Tony Soprano saying that, or you?

07-13-2012, 03:06 AM	#4
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	The only time I find Bad PQ acceptable... is when the bad quality is still better than the DVD transfer.

07-13-2012, 03:09 AM	#5
oly Special Member Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:624 Trading Score:202	Tony Soprano is a fictional character.

07-13-2012, 03:19 AM	#7
Vw Driver Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:73 Trading Score:4	I never find it acceptable, it better be good or I don't buy it.

07-13-2012, 03:26 AM	#9
SomeFilmBuff Active Member Member since:Jul 2012	Interestingly enough, there are people who don't like particular films in the highest quality possible because they feel it changes the mood and reveals a lot more detail than it should. I'm specifically talking about some who are very reactionary to horror movies with bright, pristine prints on Blu Ray.

07-13-2012, 03:47 AM	#10
oly Special Member Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:624 Trading Score:202	Sorry about my post, I just never could see why someone would prefer poor quality lol

07-13-2012, 03:51 AM	#11
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	I'm starting to HATE HD/1080p... It's ruining a LOT of TV shows and Movies... I can TOTALLY tell it's NOT the actual actor, but thier Stand-in!!!!

07-13-2012, 05:22 AM	#13
SomeFilmBuff Active Member Member since:Jul 2012	Well, in Wes Craven's Scream, the first scene that shows Neve Campbell's character, Sidney Prescott, being assaulted/attacked clearly shows a different woman in her place, presumably her stunt double. But honestly, I don't think 1080 is to blame as you notice similar details on DVDs as well. 1080 does make television shows from the past look like sh*t though, that I agree. The Golden Girls look wretched on my Dad's TV. But yeah, again, there are those who "prefer" poor quality releases because it gives the film an old-school feeling and it makes them "authentic" and "real".....Whatever that means.

07-13-2012, 07:54 AM	#16
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1140 Blu-ray collection:4960 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Of course, I'd love every single movie ever made to have perfect PQ. If it doesn't...oh well, I can tolerate it most of the time. Just as long as it's not like "Ong Bak," which still stands as the worst PQ I ever saw.

07-13-2012, 08:33 AM	#17
budious Banned Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Currently suspended from the ceiling of the moderators rape dungeon. Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	I do kind of appreciate the appearance of some older films DVD transfer over BDs for the grindhouse nostalgia, but this could be implemented by software on players to apply a fake grindhouse filter to otherwise perfect PQ.

07-31-2012, 01:36 PM	#20
Abaddon22 Banned Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Monks Corner, S.C Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:100	If its a movie for my kids lol

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