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When it seems like every other release is slathered in DNR and EE, I've been more than willing to give passes to some otherwise questionable transfers simply because they were unprocessed.Originally Posted by Phantom Stranger 
It's ironic because many assume the simple equation that more visible grain on the Blu-ray's transfer necessarily equals a more film-like transfer. The closer one gets to the OCN, there should be less visible grain from most film stock. Too many reviewers have given passes to a lot of the inferior MGM transfers, simply because they were sourced from secondary film elements and were unprocessed, producing heavy grain on the Blu-rays.
It's ironic because many assume the simple equation that more visible grain on the Blu-ray's transfer necessarily equals a more film-like transfer. The closer one gets to the OCN, there should be less visible grain from most film stock. Too many reviewers have given passes to a lot of the inferior MGM transfers, simply because they were sourced from secondary film elements and were unprocessed, producing heavy grain on the Blu-rays.
