Use my PS3 strictly to watch blurays. Got a new Samsung 1080p dlp tv. Of course using an HDMI wire to connect. Most of the time whatever I am watching is simply amazing. However, for a few seconds this graininess shows up. Its still high definition, but there is noticeable graininess on the screen for a few seconds. I know in 300 that's how the effect is suppose to be, but not in Lost or Die Hard or Pirates. Its really annoying. Also when I have started the PS3 and navigating the menu of a particular movie, the tv will occasionally show "searching for signal". Meaning there is some kind of signal loss between the tv and ps3, but then it automatically fixes itself. Should I call one of those expensive ass calibrators to come fix my stuff?
There should be a HT calibration disc you can order online, probably from Avia or Sound and Vision. Stick that into your PS3 and do the onscreen stuff with that. Its all pretty basic stuff, and the benefits to old school RPTVs(big screens) was immense. I have an old school (feels weird saying that) Mitsubishi HDTV and the difference is very noticeable. As for the graininess, its probably in the movie. If you go to the theater, any film not shot digitally will have some grain. Its just not visible as much on a lower resolution medium such as standard DVD.
Does the grain come within a shot or do you notice it begins and ends with a single shot? It's most likely the film. With older films that came out a while ago, you won't always get a transfer from an original print. For instance, the Star Wars DVD set they released a couple years ago was a transfer from the laser disc version, not the original print. With new movies, it is just probably the film.
Some titles may have noise in them depending on either the quality of the transfer or the source material. See Battlestar Galactica Season 1 on HD-DVD for a perfect example. And of course some titles are just plain grainy. I picked up The Rock on Blu-ray last week and it's got a ton of grain, but the transfer is still terrific.
From the sound of it, sounds like it from the movie, it'll happen at times, if they change camera types during film for a quick scene or two, probably has nothing to do with the PS3. that searching for signal thing I've never run into
I have a similar set up...with a new Samsung DLP and the PS3 for Blu-Ray. I think the graininess is most probably the film itself, as other have said. As for the "searching for signal" you might want to try another HDMI to test (you can get bad cables from time to time). As for the expensive calibration, unless you are a super videophile, you probably won't see a huge difference than if you order a nice calibration disk and do it yourself, or if you search the internet for "optimal settings". Also good job with getting the PS3 as your blu-ray. One of, if not the top rated Blu-Ray available, for at least half the price of the similar quality stand alone players...AND it plays games if you want to.
It actually begins and ends with a single shot. It never shows up within a shot. The camera will flip to a different shot, the grain will start, that shot will end, and the grain is gone. I think it's within the film itself. I hope they start fixing that in newer movies, as it annoys me as well.
It's not really a problem. Sometimes it is due to digital brightening in a shot that turned out too dark but most of the difference you notice is due to the resolution limitations of 35 mm film. TV shows never look as good. Most are shot on the latest standard in professional tape but some (old Law and Order) shoot on Super 16mm which of course will be even lower quality than a feature film If you don't want to see it then only rent digital films. They shoot film because of that same aesthetic that bothers you. It suits the movie. Some films just would not work as well if they had that digital crispness. Traffic, The Departed, The Shining come to mind but there are many others.
Try searching for your TV's model number on the AVS forums to see if other people are experiencing similar problems. Screenshots would also be helpful.
i have this searching for signal "issue"? and thought it was normal. something about the hdmi hand shake last time i read into it. do i need a 1.3a compliant hdmi cable?
Hell, I didn't know the 300 scenes were suppose to be grainy...I hardly watch it know because of that... I would get the hdmi 1.3a cat2 hdmi from monoprice...This isn't an issue i'm aware of, but check the tv model on avsforum to be sure...
