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Urusei Yatsura - General => Urusei Yatsura General Discussion => Topic started by: Necron 99 on July 11, 2007, 06:35:35 PM

Title: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Necron 99 on July 11, 2007, 06:35:35 PM
I'm noticing that no one else seems to be having trouble with their UY DVDs. Some of the episodes I have on DVD are extremely dark even though the brightness on my computer is turned up to the max. I think my Volume 20 DVD's quality has actually declined. Note the difference between these two shots from "Darling's Dying?".

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa96/GeneralOlde/Lum-100.jpg?t=1184171461)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa96/GeneralOlde/Lum-399.jpg?t=1184171501)

The first one was taken today. The second one was taken several months ago. Notice how the first one seems to be darker?
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: cata on July 11, 2007, 06:42:46 PM
There is a big difference between the two pics. That has happened to me a few times. I hate it when it happens. The second is much better.
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Cosmic King on July 11, 2007, 06:44:07 PM
That is something that tends to happen normally with DVDs,dont worry,that is a normal thing if ya remember UY is a very old anime,this dark and bright thing also happens in my Saint Seiya dvds
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Necron 99 on July 11, 2007, 06:51:57 PM
The first pic's still okay, right? I was hoping it wasn't too poor quality. I probably should've taken it earlier.
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Cosmic King on July 11, 2007, 06:54:18 PM
Yeah,both pics are OK,be glad it isnt da VHS version cuz that one really begins to lose its quality with time
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Kunoichi Kaede on July 11, 2007, 06:55:06 PM
Maybe it is because Lum is near a window with a sunny day in picture 2 ?
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Necron 99 on July 11, 2007, 06:58:24 PM
The rest of the episode's quality has declined. The quality of "The Firefightin' Mama Arrives!" has also declined; it's so dark that Lum's hair is almost black instead of green. So far the episode with the poorest quality in my collection is the episode in which Kurama tries to marry Ryuunosuke. In one scene, it appears as though Kurama's "headwings" are completely black.
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: cata on July 11, 2007, 07:09:28 PM
That's horrible.
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Cosmic King on July 11, 2007, 07:27:38 PM
Could also mean that u have seen that eppy a lot in yer computer,necron99,an image quality when u r watching a dvd in yer tv set is too diferent from the computer,maybe that could be da answer
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Necron 99 on July 11, 2007, 07:50:22 PM
Could also mean that u have seen that eppy a lot in yer computer,necron99,an image quality when u r watching a dvd in yer tv set is too diferent from the computer,maybe that could be da answer

Is the image quality of an ordinary DVD player different from that of a computer?
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Cosmic King on July 11, 2007, 07:54:18 PM
Yeah,necron99,for example in computer dvd players and screen one has 2 endure a problem called "dark blockiness" where if the image isnt dark then it will contain a lot of little squares (probably this last one hasnt happened since those are High quality dvds),i suggest u try a normal dvd player,that helped me with me dvds
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Necron 99 on July 11, 2007, 07:56:36 PM
I have a normal DVD player. I can only take screencaps on my computer though.

(http://www.lum-chan.com/gallery/396_07_03_07_11_38_40.jpg)

I found this in the gallery. It's the same shot as the one I provided. Is it just that my DVD's image quality is poor?
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Cosmic King on July 11, 2007, 08:05:04 PM
Probably it is a pic from the AVI files,but well,here is another reason,dvds have a life degree,if ya keep playing them in a repetitive cycle,the quality will be without control

anyways,that is what an electronics magazine mentioned
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Necron 99 on July 11, 2007, 08:06:21 PM
I haven't watched that DVD on a regular basis. I only watched it three times.
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Cosmic King on July 11, 2007, 08:10:30 PM
then,probably yer dvd program needs an update,try another player to see if this situation persist,necron,may the force go wit ya
Title: Re: Poor DVD quality...
Post by: Necron 99 on July 11, 2007, 08:17:43 PM
Thanks, Cosmic. I'll be sure to try that. :)