So is it just my TV, or are inglorious basterds & Public Enemies...

[zabrak999]

So is it just my TV, or are inglorious basterds & Public Enemies dark movies? As in, literally the picture is darker? It may be my ****** HDTV, however. Anybody have any tips? Any settings you'd recommend?

[kailashu]

Originally Posted by zabrak999

So is it just my TV, or are inglorious basterds & Public Enemies dark movies? As in, literally the picture is darker? It may be my shitty HDTV, however. Anybody have any tips? Any settings you'd recommend?

They looked perfectly fine in mine. I have to admit Public enemies is definitely a little dark, nevertheless both movies are good transfers, though some might not be happy with the grain seen in Public Enemies.

[zabrak999]

Originally Posted by kailashu

They looked perfectly fine in mine. I have to admit Public enemies is definitely a little dark, nevertheless both movies are good transfers, though some might not be happy with the grain seen in Public Enemies.

Hmm alright. Anybody else notice Public Enemies being a little dark?

[csdot]

if it bothers you just adjust the brightness when you watch it.

[zabrak999]

Originally Posted by csdot

if it bothers you just adjust the brightness when you watch it.

yeah i'll do though, however i was wondering if anybody else noticed this as well

[styl3s]

Well public enemies is a dark film in general in alot of parts and some parts in inglorious basterds you should try properly calibrating your tv and if you don't know how try looking up a calibration setting for your model online and tweak it to your liking

also if you are playing it on a PS3 make sure full RGB is off

[Ureh]

I bought Inglorious Basterds last month and it wasn't dark on my screens (I tested it on a 25'' Sansui CRT and 26'' Vizio HDTV). However I was somewhat disappointed that there wasn't really much of a difference when I compared it on both screens. Still, it looks pretty decent.

On the other hand, I also bought Terminator Salvation. Did the same comparison on both screens and was able to see many details that I missed on the CRT. From wrinkles, skin pores, sweat droplets, tiny moles, dots, down to the metallic indentations on Marcus' skull.

P.S. I followed the settings guide on CNET and haven't had to change them yet because they work very well for all the movies I've seen on my ps3.

[styl3s]

Originally Posted by Ureh

I bought Inglorious Basterds last month and it wasn't dark on my screens (I tested it on a 25'' Sansui CRT and 26'' Vizio HDTV). However I was somewhat disappointed that there wasn't really much of a difference when I compared it on both screens. Still, it looks pretty decent.

On the other hand, I also bought Terminator Salvation. Did the same comparison on both screens and was able to see many details that I missed on the CRT. From wrinkles, skin pores, sweat droplets, tiny moles, dots, down to the metallic indentations on Marcus' skull.

P.S. I followed the settings guide on CNET and haven't had to change them yet because they work very well for all the movies I've seen on my ps3.

I would tweak it some, those settings were used in a completely different setting it changes on lighting etc.

i used settings that i found online from my tv and liked them then learned how to calibrate and after doing so the picture looks EVEN better

[YodasFootPowder]

I found Public Enemies to be more dark than a typical movie. I think it's just the way it was shot. Even most of the outdoor scenes don't scream brightness at any time.