Which BDs look BEST with Frame Interpolation, and which DON'T - and why?

Just had my first date with my new JVC 950 projector, last night - and spent a lot of time with the new Frame Interpolation feature, on a lot of different content.

I'll just say up front, I prefer the smoother frame rates overall, especially on faster action - but I sympathize with those who prefer regular 24p, over the 48p/96p output of FI gear.

Now - the reason for the post is that I noticed a lot of variation in the enjoyment of different movies, using FI.

For instance, "Iron Man" did not fare as well with FI; there were parts of the film that started to resemble a soap opera. HOWEVER, "I Am Legend" was SUPERB all the way thru with FI. Not once did I feel outside of the film.

I can only attribute this to the style of filmography used. For instance, it seems that Legend generally uses faster pans and scans throughout, whereas, Iron Man at times uses slower movements in dialog scenes?

So... anyone who uses FI to watch 24p Blu-Ray movies - let's have a discussion on which films you thought are the most or least enjoyable with Frame Interpolation.

Open to all who are currently using FI, regardless of what FI gear they are using.

Let's have some thoughts on which Blu-Rays you have viewed and how they looked.

Yep - kind of wanted to avoid a debate about whether to FI or not.

Would more like to know which movies folks have enjoyed more with FI.

It's not just about smoothness, but also about how comfortable it is to watch.

For instance, there are always scenes that are difficult to watch at 24p due to the natural stutter - when pans or action are fast, it can get fairly annoying. So smoothing it out can make it very watchable.

I think that one still sees what the director intended, after all, since none of the image is removed, etc. However, except in cases like Saving Private Ryan, where specific use was made of 24p, I don't think that the director always INTENDS that we only watch it at 24p.

Artifacting varies from solution to solution, of course. Some of the stuff I've seen is remarkably good (for instance, on the Samsung 240 hz LCDs). The JVC setup on my 950 does introduce the occasional artifacts, but most of the time it just looks more like a MPG compression artifact, not a major deal-breaker.

But a VERY noticeable positive effect on many films.

For instance, going back to I Am Legend, from the very opening scene, where we are flying overhead the city, looking straight down, and first see the red car with Will Smith - the buildings are moving just fast enough to have visible stutter at 24p. However, at 48p, it is FAR clearer and smoother.

Master and Commander was also very good with FI.

Excellent article.

Yes - I am one of the ones that agrees that 24p motion judder can be distracting.

FI is still not very common, so there are a lot of people who may have seen it one a lesser system, and carry a bad impression, perhaps.

Maybe as FI becomes more widespread, there will be greater acceptance by folks. Certainly the reduction of motion judder is very pleasing to me.

Hmmm - maybe I should have started the thread title with "FI Lovers Only: .."

Yep - certainly many folks are not used to FI yet, and certainly not all movies are suitable for it - but there are some really dramatic movies that FI looks really good with...

Oh well - Any other FI lovers wanna come out of the closet here?

Just watched Star Trek. This film looks stunning with FI on, much better than any I've seen yet.