Black levels on Blu-ray

[Chris60119]

Why can't blu-ray discs get that right? It's kind of dissapointing.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by frettless5

Why can't Blu-ray discs get that right? It's kind of disappointing.

I blame my television. I don't have black bars, I have dark gray bars, I think someone's been watching too much AvP: Requiem.

[ryoohki]

The what on what?

[pitabun]

my blackbars are black. Try turning down the brightness!

[CptGreedle]

black levels and black bars are different things. I think it is not a problem with the format, as many of them have good black levels, but a problem with studios. They just miss it sometimes. I am overall happy with it on Blu-ray though, usually.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by frettless5

Why can't blu-ray discs get that right? It's kind of dissapointing.

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There's nothing wrong with the black levels in blu-ray movies. The problem is in your setup. Most likely it's your TV or the calibration (or lack) thereof.

[Chris60119]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

black levels and black bars are different things. I think it is not a problem with the format, as many of them have good black levels, but a problem with studios. They just miss it sometimes. I am overall happy with it on Blu-ray though, usually.

I guess that means they will be remastering movies down the line so we can all go out and buy them again.

[CptGreedle]

I hope, for example, that they look at Pan's Labyrinth again. The black levels seemed off to me in the beginning, and the DNR is awful!
But usually I see nothing wrong with the Black Levels on BD movies, they tend to be better than DVDs anywho.

[Chris60119]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I hope, for example, that they look at Pan's Labyrinth again. The black levels seemed off to me in the beginning, and the DNR is awful!
But usually I see nothing wrong with the Black Levels on BD movies, they tend to be better than DVDs anywho.

I'm glad at least one person understands.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by frettless5

I'm glad at least one person understands.

We'd understand more if you mention specific discs you have problems with.


fuad

[Beast]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

We'd understand more if you mention specific discs you have problems with.


fuad

Exactly. If it's AVP: Requim, it's sadly supposed to look like that.

The filmmakers darkened the movie intentionally in post.

[HeavyHitter]

Nothing wrong with black levels in the vast majority of movies. It's most likely a display and/or calibration issue. I upgraded to an SXRD A3000 which has very good blacks for a digital display, but still don't match my previous CRT RPTV which displayed very deep blacks.

[child of the sun]

which BD has the best black levels in anyones oppinion? I'm looking to recalibrate my tv again and I'm wondering which BD i should use as a reference. hopefully the best blacks will be in an action movie as I want to eliminate some of the ghosting that appears.
i have:
30 days of night
pans labyrinth
the rock
cloverfield
appleseed ecmachina
the orphanage
crash
big fish
no country for old men
we own the night
spiderman 3
blade runner

thanks

[WickyWoo]

You should use Digital Video Essentials or the simpler calibration program on the Ratatouille disc

[Mobe1969]

The only Blu I've seen so far where the black levels were poor was Layer Cake. All the others I've been pretty pleased with.