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21-12-2006, 10:35 PM
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Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
Is it just me or does anyone think superman returns on HD looks rubbish, no where near MI:3 standards!!
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21-12-2006, 11:07 PM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
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Is it just me or does anyone think superman returns on HD looks rubbish, no where near MI:3 standards!!
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For a new movie, the PQ of SR is terrible on both SD and HD-DVD. I was also very dissapointed with the PQ and TBH the movie itself  |
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21-12-2006, 11:47 PM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
I recently watch it on SD DVD and thought the picture quality was awful despite being 7.2GB.
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22-12-2006, 9:45 AM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
Have to agree here (in relation to the SD one) - the picture is not impressive and the sound is quite awful in the dialogue parts.
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22-12-2006, 10:13 AM
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22-12-2006, 11:31 PM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
I've actually been going on about the poor PQ on the SD disc since it was released...but other people here seem to think it's OK. The revirewer at AVPlay gave the picture 10/10 IIRC...and used the word "breathtaking"... 
It has the worst macroblocking and solarisation I have seen for many years.
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23-12-2006, 10:00 AM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
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I've actually been going on about the poor PQ on the SD disc since it was released...but other people here seem to think it's OK. The revirewer at AVPlay gave the picture 10/10 IIRC...and used the word "breathtaking"...
It has the worst macroblocking and solarisation I have seen for many years.
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One reason not to trust reviews... How it can be described as lush and colourful is quite beyond me. I think dull, flat and lifeless would be a better description. |
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25-12-2006, 12:10 AM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
The HD-DVD has superb TrueHD sound and very good picture quality. The only thing that lets the PQ down is occasional colour banding in some underwater shots.
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25-12-2006, 3:59 AM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
Well, this is a relief  This is the first movie I watched on my new LCD flat panel with upscaling Sony DVD player. The macroblocking and banding was terrible! This is just plain old DVD, so knowing that the HD DVD is also bad puts me at ease. |
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25-12-2006, 9:52 AM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
I have not seen the HD version, only the SD disc. I agree that the cour pallete is very muted, almost sepia in places. I think a lot of the blame for this must go to the Director, who chose this to try and give a 40's & 50's 'feel' to the film. As I remember, it was much the same in the Cinema.
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25-12-2006, 10:02 AM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
Have you seen any of the extras yet? They shot the film using a brand new type of digi camera made by sony, wonder if the blueray disc will look better???
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25-12-2006, 4:48 PM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
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The HD-DVD has superb TrueHD sound and very good picture quality. The only thing that lets the PQ down is occasional colour banding in some underwater shots.
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And you're watching this on what hardware...? There's NO WAY you can say it has good picture quality   |
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25-12-2006, 5:27 PM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
Looks great on Blu-ray.
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25-12-2006, 6:10 PM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
Can't comment on HD DVD but it looks great on R2 SD DVD.
Macroblocking? you have got to be kidding, I suggest you check your equipment.
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25-12-2006, 6:50 PM
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Re: Superman Returns HD DVD - Poor PQ!
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Can't comment on HD DVD but it looks great on R2 SD DVD.
Macroblocking? you have got to be kidding, I suggest you check your equipment.
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My R3 SD was very poor indeed! That final scene with Superman in the bedroom.. 
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