Who here bought The Descent? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Damon Payne · 01-08-2007, 05:46 PM

I didn't get to watch the whole thing but scanned some scenes on my PS3 last night. The dark scenes looked fantastic but I felt there was too much film grain in a lot of the more well lit scenes, at least I think it was film grain and not noise.

GoldenRedux · 01-08-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Damon Payne

I didn't get to watch the whole thing but scanned some scenes on my PS3 last night. The dark scenes looked fantastic but I felt there was too much film grain in a lot of the more well lit scenes, at least I think it was film grain and not noise.

It's a grainy film, but it looks natural. I think the BD is spectacular. I'd rather see the natural film grain presented than some smoothed out Amir special.

Damon Payne · 01-08-2007, 08:25 PM

I just bought the PS3 and The Descent, wanted to make sure I'm seeing what I'm supposed to see. I have a 106" projection screen so I'm hoping HD looks far far better than 480p DVD.

Deciazulado · 01-08-2007, 08:57 PM

it'll look just a tiny itty bitty better

GoldenRedux · 01-08-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

it'll look just a tiny itty bitty better

Polyh3dron · 01-09-2007, 06:30 AM

I finally found a copy of The Descent and it's paused about 3/4 of the way through right now. It has frozen 4 times in key moments which really killed the mood which has pissed me off since my PS3 has the most recent firmware update and has played my other 11 BD movies flawlessly. It pissed me off enough to pause it and come type this. The disc isn't scratched at all. I'll probably take it back tomorrow.

nobody · 01-09-2007, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GTP

Warning...this movie does not play on any BD players except the PS3, Samsung with latest firmware and the Panasonic player.
All others need a yet to be released firmware upgrade to playback this movie.

This movie has the best looking dark lit scenes I have ever seen in a movie.
Chapter 12..The Blood Pool...is the best looking scenes ever in a dark lit movie.

I had never seen this one before...and I am not a horror fan in particular....but its a decent movie....and suprisingly enough...has an 84% at Rotten Tomatoes which is unheard of for a horror movie.

I have to admit that I bought this one to see what Lions Gate could do with 50gb's to work with....and for the 7.1 PCM audio....even though I only use 6.1 in my set up.

My new reference clip sound and picture quality for those that don't mind a lot of blood....is chapter 12.
For those that do mind the Blood...its Pearl Harbors attack scenes...and for those that bring their kids....The Wild.

Yep...the darker lit scenes were the best. When the movie first began and it was all bright and pale in contrast to the meat of the movie.

nobody · 01-09-2007, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyh3dron

I finally found a copy of The Descent and it's paused about 3/4 of the way through right now. It has frozen 4 times in key moments which really killed the mood which has pissed me off since my PS3 has the most recent firmware update and has played my other 11 BD movies flawlessly. It pissed me off enough to pause it and come type this. The disc isn't scratched at all. I'll probably take it back tomorrow.

You have some bad luck, mine worked flawlessly.

nobody · 01-09-2007, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Damon Payne

I just bought the PS3 and The Descent, wanted to make sure I'm seeing what I'm supposed to see. I have a 106" projection screen so I'm hoping HD looks far far better than 480p DVD.

HD will blow 480P away.

GoldenRedux · 01-09-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nobody

You have some bad luck, mine worked flawlessly.

It played without even a hiccup in my Panny as well.

charlesm · 01-12-2007, 10:45 PM

The firmware update is out and it works!

Link to firmware:

http://sel.sony.com/cgi-bin11/DM/y/e...eNS0Cmw084Q0GV

CMM

TeresofBlood · 08-20-2008, 02:53 AM

I just purchased a panasonic bd30 with 2.0 firmware installed by default and The Descent will not play. I takes about 2 minutes to read and then says "Disc is incompatible." I upgraded to 2.2, with no luck.

I'm really upset about this considering these panasonics supposedly had no problem with this disc. As a point of interest, I'm currently connected via 1080i component connection to my TV. Could this make a difference?

I have an HDMI cable on order. I pray...

JamesShrews · 08-20-2008, 03:19 AM

I dont see how your connections rather its hdmi, component etc, would make a disk play or not play, it sounds like firmware or the hardware device to me, possibly the disk another person on this forum said he had problems with it freezing and he was taking it back I think

thebluemax · 08-20-2008, 03:40 AM

Just a comment, I think some of the dark scenes have way to much grain(noise) that it is very distracting

GGX · 08-20-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by thebluemax

Just a comment, I think some of the dark scenes have way to much grain(noise) that it is very distracting

Film grain is a natural part of using film.

TeresofBlood · 08-20-2008, 02:29 PM

I bought it used. It seems doubtful that there was something wrong with the disc. 4 of the 6 blurays I currently own were used and all purchased from the same place.

It makes sense for it to be the disc, since it has been stated that panasonic players never had a problem with the movie. The disc appears to be in fine shape. It is driving me crazy.

Descent is one of my favorite horror films of my lifetime. I'll be super pissed if I can never watch it on bluray, especially after such glowing reviews about the quality and my overwhelming disappointment with the DVD.

Pelican170 · 08-20-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thebluemax

Just a comment, I think some of the dark scenes have way to much grain(noise) that it is very distracting

Way too much!!! Thats why grain is the enemy hahahahha (yes, i know what grain is but i still dont like it)

kandraks · 01-03-2010, 08:54 AM

It played seamlessly on my LG BD390. Great film too! It was a double dip for me from DVD to BD. It did have much grain in dark scenes, but it didn't bother me.

GGX · 01-03-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Way too much!!! Thats why grain is the enemy hahahahha (yes, i know what grain is but i still dont like it)

You really don't belong in a forum like this then.

alahuk · 01-03-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Way too much!!! Thats why grain is the enemy hahahahha (yes, i know what grain is but i still dont like it)

Lionsgate reworked the colours for the Blu-ray to make it brighter, thats why there is really bad grain in some scenes. The 'original' version is darker and none of the grain is visible.

01-12-2007, 10:45 PM	#51
charlesm Junior Member Member since:Dec 2006	Descent now plays in Sony!!!!! The firmware update is out and it works! Link to firmware: http://sel.sony.com/cgi-bin11/DM/y/e...eNS0Cmw084Q0GV CMM

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01-08-2007, 05:46 PM	#41
Damon Payne Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Wisconsin	I didn't get to watch the whole thing but scanned some scenes on my PS3 last night. The dark scenes looked fantastic but I felt there was too much film grain in a lot of the more well lit scenes, at least I think it was film grain and not noise.

01-08-2007, 08:25 PM	#43
Damon Payne Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Wisconsin	I just bought the PS3 and The Descent, wanted to make sure I'm seeing what I'm supposed to see. I have a 106" projection screen so I'm hoping HD looks far far better than 480p DVD.

01-08-2007, 08:57 PM	#44
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7052 DVD collection:4057	it'll look just a tiny itty bitty better

01-09-2007, 06:30 AM	#46
Polyh3dron Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	I finally found a copy of The Descent and it's paused about 3/4 of the way through right now. It has frozen 4 times in key moments which really killed the mood which has pissed me off since my PS3 has the most recent firmware update and has played my other 11 BD movies flawlessly. It pissed me off enough to pause it and come type this. The disc isn't scratched at all. I'll probably take it back tomorrow.

08-20-2008, 02:53 AM	#52
TeresofBlood Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Brockton, MA Blu-ray collection:485 Blu-ray reviews: 11	I just purchased a panasonic bd30 with 2.0 firmware installed by default and The Descent will not play. I takes about 2 minutes to read and then says "Disc is incompatible." I upgraded to 2.2, with no luck. I'm really upset about this considering these panasonics supposedly had no problem with this disc. As a point of interest, I'm currently connected via 1080i component connection to my TV. Could this make a difference? I have an HDMI cable on order. I pray...

08-20-2008, 03:19 AM	#53
JamesShrews Member Member since:Jul 2008	I dont see how your connections rather its hdmi, component etc, would make a disk play or not play, it sounds like firmware or the hardware device to me, possibly the disk another person on this forum said he had problems with it freezing and he was taking it back I think

08-20-2008, 03:40 AM	#54
thebluemax Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Just a comment, I think some of the dark scenes have way to much grain(noise) that it is very distracting

08-20-2008, 02:29 PM	#56
TeresofBlood Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Brockton, MA Blu-ray collection:485 Blu-ray reviews: 11	I bought it used. It seems doubtful that there was something wrong with the disc. 4 of the 6 blurays I currently own were used and all purchased from the same place. It makes sense for it to be the disc, since it has been stated that panasonic players never had a problem with the movie. The disc appears to be in fine shape. It is driving me crazy. Descent is one of my favorite horror films of my lifetime. I'll be super pissed if I can never watch it on bluray, especially after such glowing reviews about the quality and my overwhelming disappointment with the DVD.

01-03-2010, 08:54 AM	#58
kandraks Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:SRB Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:639 DVD collection:249	It played seamlessly on my LG BD390. Great film too! It was a double dip for me from DVD to BD. It did have much grain in dark scenes, but it didn't bother me.

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