Picture quality, Dark Knight - Blu-ray Forum

LUkassZ · 10-10-2008, 02:41 AM

I really have no clue where to post this, whether it be the HDTV section, or the dark knight mega thread, or where ever.

So anyway I go into circuit city the other day and they have their newest, nicest 120htz, etc etc samsung TV right as you walk in the store. Now every time I see the picture quality of the newer tv's I think it looks a LOT better than my crappy old 1080i hd picture I get at home. Well to get to my point I went in the other day and they had clips from dark knight playing and it was simply amazing! Like, the best picture I have ever seen...PERIOD!! It was like bluray on cocaine! I can't even describe how good it looked. I really thought the joker was going to come out of the tv and slap me! Anyone have any insight? They just release some new technology, or is dark knight just going to look that good. BTW it was the scene from the bank robbery...

Beta Man · 10-10-2008, 02:43 AM

it's their poorly calibrated T.V.s..... that and they're probably a lot nicer 120hz plasmas etc.... than you have..... but over-saturated colors etc to give it a cartoon-ish look.... you may say "wow" but I wouldn't calibrate my television like that

DC_Street · 10-10-2008, 02:47 AM

that clip is on the Batman Begins blu-ray, and it does look that good

LUkassZ · 10-10-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DC_Street

that clip is on the Batman Begins blu-ray, and it does look that good

ok so its pretty simple. All I need is 3 grand for a new TV. Great!

pmac · 10-10-2008, 02:53 AM

Keep in mind:
Yours 1080i theirs 1080p therefore brighter richer
Yours Old and looses broghtness over time Theirs = Brand new
Bank robber scene = Filmed in IMAX therefore no real reference to compare it to, and I can assure you, the studio when encoding that did the best job possible for that scene to lure people for sure. It looks amazing that scene. It was on a recent movie as a preview (I forget which one edit...uhh yeah duh Batman Begins). It does look impressive for sure.

Kryptron · 10-10-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DC_Street View Post
that clip is on the Batman Begins blu-ray, and it does look that good

I agree the Dark Knight prologue from the Batman Begins BD does look amazing.

It was one of the scenes that was shot in the imax format.

plowmanjoe · 10-10-2008, 02:54 AM

what tv was playing the dark knight clips?

LUkassZ · 10-10-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by plowmanjoe

what tv was playing the dark knight clips?

HAHA other than the fact that it was a samsung I have no clue. and to all comparing the clip to my TV, I know it will obviously look a lot better than my TV, but this looked better than any video I have ever seen when in circuit city on the same TV. So the fact that it is shot for IMAX will make it look better/give it that crazy popping out of the screen 3D look? I need to buy planet earth then, isn't that filmed for IMAX?

theprophecy247 · 10-10-2008, 04:01 AM

there calibrations are def off and there tv will def die quicker then a calibrated one

SellmeyourDVD · 10-10-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

it's their poorly calibrated T.V.s..... that and they're probably a lot nicer 120hz plasmas etc....

120hz plasmas

as far as i know, lcds are the only tv's that display in 120hz,

RIPSeanTaylor21 · 10-10-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SellmeyourDVD

120hz plasmas

as far as i know, lcds are the only tv's that display in 120hz,

plasmas dont even need the 120, while the new ones run at 480hz

dobyblue · 10-10-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RIPSeanTaylor21

plasmas dont even need the 120, while the new ones run at 480hz

The Panasonic plasma's do not refresh at 480Hz.
The sib-field drive runs at 480Hz, making sure there is plenty of time to lock onto interlaced signals and 3:2 cadences before sending to the screen, but the screen only refreshes at 60Hz or 48Hz (800U/850U in filmic mode)

You don't need 120Hz with a plasma - it's already fast enough. 120Hz is a gimmick as long as the original content is filmed at either 24Hz, 30Hz or 60Hz.

SS316SRV · 10-10-2008, 01:12 PM

best LCD on the market is a Panasonic plasma. There are only a few LCDs that I would consider spending money on.

FilmMaster · 10-10-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

best LCD on the market is a Panasonic plasma.

What? Did you just word this wrong? Did you mean that the best TV on the market is a Panasonic plasma?

Either way, it's probably the Kuro, but the Panny is right behind it.

cathexist · 10-10-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LUkassZ

HAHA other than the fact that it was a samsung I have no clue. and to all comparing the clip to my TV, I know it will obviously look a lot better than my TV, but this looked better than any video I have ever seen when in circuit city on the same TV. So the fact that it is shot for IMAX will make it look better/give it that crazy popping out of the screen 3D look? I need to buy planet earth then, isn't that filmed for IMAX?

Planet Earth was just filmed with HD cameras, not IMAX

SS316SRV · 10-10-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmMaster

What? Did you just word this wrong? Did you mean that the best TV on the market is a Panasonic plasma?

Either way, it's probably the Kuro, but the Panny is right behind it.

My wording is correct. My point is/was, that no matter how good any LCD is, a Panasonic plasma is better. The Kuros have better PQ, but with a higher price and much higher failure rate, the Panasonics are a much better value.

FilmMaster · 10-10-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

My wording is correct. My point is/was, that no matter how good any LCD is, a Panasonic plasma is better. The Kuros have better PQ, but with a higher price and much higher failure rate, the Panasonics are a much better value.

Understood. However...the information on the "much higher failure rate" is completely untrue.

bageleaterkkjji · 10-10-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmMaster

Understood. However...the information on the "much higher failure rate" is completely untrue.

yer moms untrue

SS316SRV · 10-10-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmMaster

Understood. However...the information on the "much higher failure rate" is completely untrue.

compared to a Panasonic...everything is much higher. I still want a Pioneer 5020. I would lock the door and turn the lights off in a room full of sailors 6 months away from shore leave to get one. But if I had to pay for it, the Panasonics are a more consumer friendly option.

zweet77 · 10-10-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LUkassZ

It was like bluray on cocaine!

10-10-2008, 02:41 AM	#1
LUkassZ Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Picture quality, Dark Knight I really have no clue where to post this, whether it be the HDTV section, or the dark knight mega thread, or where ever. So anyway I go into circuit city the other day and they have their newest, nicest 120htz, etc etc samsung TV right as you walk in the store. Now every time I see the picture quality of the newer tv's I think it looks a LOT better than my crappy old 1080i hd picture I get at home. Well to get to my point I went in the other day and they had clips from dark knight playing and it was simply amazing! Like, the best picture I have ever seen...PERIOD!! It was like bluray on cocaine! I can't even describe how good it looked. I really thought the joker was going to come out of the tv and slap me! Anyone have any insight? They just release some new technology, or is dark knight just going to look that good. BTW it was the scene from the bank robbery...

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10-10-2008, 02:43 AM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	it's their poorly calibrated T.V.s..... that and they're probably a lot nicer 120hz plasmas etc.... than you have..... but over-saturated colors etc to give it a cartoon-ish look.... you may say "wow" but I wouldn't calibrate my television like that

10-10-2008, 02:47 AM	#3
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	that clip is on the Batman Begins blu-ray, and it does look that good

10-10-2008, 02:53 AM	#5
pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Keep in mind: Yours 1080i theirs 1080p therefore brighter richer Yours Old and looses broghtness over time Theirs = Brand new Bank robber scene = Filmed in IMAX therefore no real reference to compare it to, and I can assure you, the studio when encoding that did the best job possible for that scene to lure people for sure. It looks amazing that scene. It was on a recent movie as a preview (I forget which one edit...uhh yeah duh Batman Begins). It does look impressive for sure.

10-10-2008, 02:54 AM	#7
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	what tv was playing the dark knight clips?

10-10-2008, 04:01 AM	#9
theprophecy247 Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Shadow Moses Islands Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:5	there calibrations are def off and there tv will def die quicker then a calibrated one

10-10-2008, 01:12 PM	#13
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	best LCD on the market is a Panasonic plasma. There are only a few LCDs that I would consider spending money on.

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