Does Size Matter?

[Koukol]

Last night I watched the new DRACULA UK BD on my 60 inch plasma where I noticed the picture was a little grainy.

When I checked out the DVD (that came with the BD) on my laptop the PQ had improved...it looked sharper with very little grain looking much more like HD.

Is this due only to the large size of my...




TV?

[JCP_San_Diego]

Watch the DVD on your plasma, then make the comparison. Otherwise, you're comparing apples and oranges.

[richteer]

I agree with the previous poster. Also, the DVD was probably DNRed to death.

[cricepng]

Originally Posted by JCP_San_Diego

Watch the DVD on your plasma, then make the comparison. Otherwise, you're comparing apples and oranges.

When I look at an orange up close it looks bumpy but an apple in the next room looks shiny and smooth.

JCP_San_Diego is right, you need to compare the same media on different size displays (Or even different model displays of the same size) to get the best answer. You could also compare different media (DVD or BD) on the same display. Some people prefer a slightly grainy look on their BDs.

[Koukol]

Yes, I put the DVD into my Oppo and DVD looked a lot better on my laptop.

[DisneyWorld]

It all depends on your viewing distance. When you get closer to your TV, you start noticing all these flickering and video noises.

P.S: If you have the money, try to buy a "Power Surge Protection" like this one

[Show spoiler]

to improve your TV's picture quality.

[Koukol]

One would think my laptop would be grainier as it's on my lap.

I do have all my TV equipment connected to a Monster Power Center.

[DisneyWorld]

Originally Posted by Koukol

One would think my laptop would be grainier as it's on my lap.

I do have all my TV equipment connected to a Monster Power Center.

So then is probably the BD transfer that has problems.

[richteer]

Originally Posted by Koukol

One would think my laptop would be grainier as it's on my lap.

Like I said above, the DVD has probably be noise reduced to death, which gets rid of the grain. It also has the unavoidable side effect of removing some of the detail too. DNR (digital noise reduction) is evil!

[slimdude]

If you're referring to Bram Stoker's Dracula, that's the way the movie was filmed. Here are references from an old thread:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=41498&page=4

[blujacket]

Grain=Good

[Koukol]

I'm talking about the new UK BD of DRACULA (HORROR OF DRACULA)

The DVD has the same amount of grain as the BD on my Panny.

My guess is this is from the picture being blown up to a 60 inch screen or the difference between plasma vs LCD (my laptop)

[laie_techie]

1080p (or 480p) is a set number of pixels - it doesn't specify pixels per square inch. If you blow up an image, the pixels will be larger. At some point you will be able to see individual pixels (called pixelation). There are charts available relating screen size, viewing distance, and maximum perceived resolution.

[sukraj]

i actually dont mind a little bit of grain when i'm watching movies.

[ewsjr]

Originally Posted by sukraj

i actually dont mind a little bit of grain when i'm watching movies.

Agree, especially if the film is supposed to look that way. Anyone who hates grain in their films would have a heart attack if they watched the dvd of Summer of '42. (which, by the way, looks exactly like it did in the theater).