Posted by Abe on 07/18/06 18:50

>Hello. I'm new this group, so my apologies if the following questions have already
>been addressed. I've just bought a DVD of The Matrix. Watching it I am struck by how
>incredibly grainy it is throughout. These questions occur:
>
>(a) In general, is there only one DVD transfer of a particular movie, or can you
> shop around to find one of superior quality? If so, how can I tell if I have
> a good/bad/average one?
>
>(b) There are a lot of extras with the movie. Moreover, it all comes on a one-sided
> DVD. Could this mean that lower bit rates have been used for the movie iself,
> this being the cause of graininess?
>
>(c) Or is it just grainy because a lot of the movie is shot in low light conditions?
Take a look here. This site is awesome for comparin different editions
of dvd movies:
http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/ultimatematrix.php

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