The DVD is grainy. Very much so in some scenes. People have been watching DVD's on screens that large for years, and if it takes watching on something smaller to make it look better then the DVD's at fault. But even on my 19" LCD the grain was very apparent. Thankfully the right settings in FFDshow will clean it up pretty well, I also have a projector hooked to an HTPC I'm eager to watch this on.

I bought the regular widescreen version and it was grainy and the sound was horrible. I watched it on a 27" LCD.

Haven't watched the DVD yet, but I thought it looked terrible due to the grain in the theater too, I figured it was because I watched it on an "ultrascreen" and that they were just blowing it up too much.

I was really disappointed in how this movie looked too. I had just bought a new 56" tv so I thought it might have been that. After watching some other moves and reading opinions here, I guess it is the dvd.

Just watched it on my 50 plasma and it does look grainy but it still looks like it did in theatres. The sounds was pretty solid on my system. I could really feel the bass when the persians collided against the spartans during the initial charge.

I don't usually notice things like this but even I could tell it seemed grainy on my 32" lcd.

I originally saw this in IMAX, and was left VERY underwhelmed by the PQ.

My friend who saw this with me, (who is no videophile, BTW) asked me after the movie ended, "explain to me again, why we paid extra to see this movie here?"

the grain in 300 was intentional as far as I can tell.

Asfar as recent WB's releases looking bad, Am I the only one who thinks the SD version of Harry potter and the goblet of fire looks like ass? Compared to the first 3 dvds, it's really nasty looking. I know the film had a murkier color pallet but the transfer looks really bad on my tv.

Oh, I completely agree about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It's the worst transfer I've EVER seen. In some of the darker scenes, it looks as if the image is just going to fall apart. It is horrible looking, and I can't even watch that film on DVD, because of it.

I re-watched the movie on Blu-Ray yesterday, and it looked much better. The grain was still there, but the image was a lot sharper then the DVD.

bump..

Does the bestbuy set with the helmet come with a slipcase on the dvd?

^Yes.

If there's anybody here that are in San Diego, I got one of those exclusive helmets, that I don't really want. The box is pretty banged up, it's not that bad but it's still banged up. The helmet inside is not damaged or anything though. So whoever is interested, let me know... otherwise, I'm just gonna be returning it.

No matter what type of LCD/Plasma/HD TV you use guys.. or if you are using HD DVD or Blu Ray version of the film.. it was meant to be that way..
Grainy...

I don't remember how grainy it was when I see it on theater (I don't remember any grain at all but I could've been wrong) but the trailer is definitely grainy especially on HD so I guess it is intentional.

The FYE bonus disc had a 23 minute featurette. We mentioned more details in one of the current bonus disc threads.

I was very disappointed with the menus and the operation of the disc.

After enduring 4 movie promos, one video game ad and one commercial I managed to get to the actual movie. Attempting to change any of the sound settings made the commentary track come on. The track could not be turned off from the menus, I had to eject the disc and start over.

And after 30 seconds of the commentary, I was ready to throw the disc away.

Even the HD film itself looks very grainy but it is intentional. There are certain times when certain things aren't grained over so that it stands out in the film while the rest of the picture still looks grainy.

My Best Buy still had 3 Limited Edition Sets on Sat and today had 0. I don't know if they will stock more but I'm glad I bought one last Tues even though the price was expensive.

Even though I bought the HD-DVD with the combo format, I still bought the standard def because of the cool set with the helmet. Damn Best Buy and their exclusives. I just HAD to buy the new Popeye set there too, because of its awesome looking tin.

It comes with a Slipcase (unlike some R3.. it doesnt)...

Your not alone. HD-DVD version (only for me to use) and the standard DVD for the rest of the family to use...

^^^ DVDs before family.