Why do so many BD's look SO BAD???

[HD Goofnut]

The most common answer is the studios. Often times when a catalog title is scheduled for a BD release the respective studio has a choice. They can either use the master they have, which is sometimes more than a decade old or they can strike a new master. Unfortunately, the former is often the choice because it saves them money. Furthermore, there are times when the a certain title is need of a new restoration on top of needing a new master.