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Blu-ray was mastered with artifacts in the image
This is not a review of the movie, but rather of the poor job Warner Home Video has done with the Blu-ray video transfer. There are horizontal bands visible in various scenes throughout the movie. They are not constantly visible, but appear primarily in scenes where there are large areas of darkness - though of course that means they are visible in quite a few scenes of this very dark movie. The bands are not being produced by my player - I can see them on all three of my Blu-ray players, including my PS3 and two computers with Blu-ray drives. The bands are part of the image and are visible when the movie is freeze-framed. I recommend that those considering a purchase refrain from buying this disc until and unless a replacement is offered by Warner Home Video. I own over 200 Blu-ray discs, and this is the first time I have seen this issue on any transfer. It is obvious to me that this disc was mastered incorrectly.
December 2009 · Movies and TV · verified purchase
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince [Blu-ray]
4.9★ · 52,189 ratings, as of 2023
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