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eel · 04-23-2002, 05:47 PM

Just watched this recently and i have to say i am disapointed with the transfer. there is a constant grainy look to the image and slight artifacting (in the underwater sequence). This is a movie that demands a good transfer and does not get it. The one puzzling thing about this is i have read reviews that state the picture quality is superb, in fact one magazine gave it 10/10. i know grain pops up now and again but this movie has a lot of it.
I must admit after watching this and several other movies i was beginning to lose faith in dvd, that was untill i watched Moulin Rouge and Planet of the apes at the weekend. WOW!!

***Taxi*** · 04-23-2002, 06:01 PM

Moving to software since this isn't really a glitch, but more your impression of the video on the DVD.

I 8 Piglet · 04-23-2002, 07:07 PM

Ironiclly I thought that AI looked better on my pc, than it did on my Vega, although, I still felt it looked better than average. Maybe you should give it a try in another player.

ShaneMcFarland · 04-24-2002, 01:53 AM

The cinematographer chose this film stock on purpose. And the transfer is one of the best.

http://www.cinematographer.com/artic...v/0,7220,28711|2,00.html

Lo Pan · 04-24-2002, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ShaneMcFarland
The cinematographer chose this film stock on purpose. And the transfer is one of the best.

And that, as they say, is that.

Hendrik · 04-24-2002, 07:39 AM

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Quezcotal · 04-24-2002, 08:52 AM

I did notice a lot of grain but I was told it was due to the film used, not the transfer, like Chasing Amy...

eel · 04-26-2002, 05:08 PM

Hendrik, are you being sarcastic by any chance?

Lo Pan · 04-29-2002, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eel
Hendrik, are you being sarcastic by any chance?

Alas, I fear he's deadly serious. His post at that other forum is full of hatred towards the A.I. DVD.

Has the high quality of DVD ruined some people so much that they cannot appreciate the director's visual intent?

I recall people whining about Saving Private Ryan too.

Hendrik · 04-29-2002, 08:03 AM

" ...His post at that other forum... "

...let's not get confused here!... the post that I ("Hendrik") referred to was written, NOT by ME, but by one "Li On"...

...I ("Hendrik") have not (yet) seen the Movie A.i. in the theater, nor have I seen the DVD, so I hold no opinion either way...

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Hendrik · 04-29-2002, 08:10 AM

" ...I recall people whining about Saving Private Ryan too.... "

...yeah!... the vertical 'streaks', the washed-out colors, the grain...

...ditto for The Matrix... the greenish tint in some sequences, the grain...

...ditto for Traffic... the washed-out colors, the grain...

...etcetera, and so forth...

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Lo Pan · 04-30-2002, 05:08 AM

Sorry Hendrik. My bad. I assumed that you were alerting him to a post of yours on another forum.

Whoopsy-doodle.

04-23-2002, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
eel Actor Join Date: Apr 2002	A.i Just watched this recently and i have to say i am disapointed with the transfer. there is a constant grainy look to the image and slight artifacting (in the underwater sequence). This is a movie that demands a good transfer and does not get it. The one puzzling thing about this is i have read reviews that state the picture quality is superb, in fact one magazine gave it 10/10. i know grain pops up now and again but this movie has a lot of it. I must admit after watching this and several other movies i was beginning to lose faith in dvd, that was untill i watched Moulin Rouge and Planet of the apes at the weekend. WOW!!

04-23-2002, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Taxi* Administrator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	Moving to software since this isn't really a glitch, but more your impression of the video on the DVD. __________________ *Admin Emeritus* \| DDS#42 No, I am not back. Eschew obfuscation.

04-30-2002, 05:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lo Pan Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chinatown.	Sorry Hendrik. My bad. I assumed that you were alerting him to a post of yours on another forum. Whoopsy-doodle. __________________ Stuff.

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04-23-2002, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
I 8 Piglet Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: missing NYC hardcore :(	Ironiclly I thought that AI looked better on my pc, than it did on my Vega, although, I still felt it looked better than average. Maybe you should give it a try in another player.

04-24-2002, 01:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
ShaneMcFarland Actor Join Date: Oct 2001	The cinematographer chose this film stock on purpose. And the transfer is one of the best. http://www.cinematographer.com/artic...v/0,7220,28711\|2,00.html

04-24-2002, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hendrik Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Neuenhof, Switzerland	...eel: hi! remember me? don't worry! you are not alone!! you have at least one 'soul mate' on the AVS Forum, you do, yes!!! http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...highlight=a.i. [COLOR=sky blue]! P E A C E ![/color] . . . . . .

04-24-2002, 08:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Quezcotal Guest Join Date: Apr 2002	I did notice a lot of grain but I was told it was due to the film used, not the transfer, like Chasing Amy...

04-26-2002, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
eel Actor Join Date: Apr 2002	Hendrik, are you being sarcastic by any chance?

04-29-2002, 08:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hendrik Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Neuenhof, Switzerland	" ...His post at that other forum... " ...let's not get confused here!... the post that I ("Hendrik") referred to was written, NOT by ME, but by one "Li On"... ...I ("Hendrik") have not (yet) seen the Movie A.i. in the theater, nor have I seen the DVD, so I hold no opinion either way... . . . . . .

04-29-2002, 08:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hendrik Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Neuenhof, Switzerland	" ...I recall people whining about Saving Private Ryan too.... " ...yeah!... the vertical 'streaks', the washed-out colors, the grain... ...ditto for The Matrix... the greenish tint in some sequences, the grain... ...ditto for Traffic... the washed-out colors, the grain... ...etcetera, and so forth... . . . . . .