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Subject: Re: RP_Thx_to_OP_-Beatles - Anthology<- Crap! Can't fix it See inside
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In reply to "Knotty Bitz" who wrote the following:
> On Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:06:55 GMT, RIB <rib@rack.com> wrote:
>
> > In reply to "Knotty Bitz" who wrote the following:
> >
> > > On Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:49:15 GMT, RIB <rib@rack.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > In reply to "Knotty Bitz" who wrote the following:
> > > >
> > > > > On Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:26:48 -0500, Knotty Bitz <knotty@bitz.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:52:29 GMT, RIB <rib@rack.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > In reply to "Rely" who wrote the following:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Turns out the respondent was right; No Part 8 in my repost from
> > > > > > > > 2013.
> > > > > > > > Don't know what was done about it back then. But now my only
> > > > > > > > copy
> > > > > > > > left is on a dvd that won't copy - fails by every try. Perhaps
> > > > > > > > poor
> > > > > > > > dvd.
> > > > > > > > Who knows? No point posting advice on codecs. etc. Help is nice
> > > > > > > > but need the original file to work with.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I was able to re-D/L my original post so it is still intact. If
> > > > > > > > someone
> > > > > > > > has
> > > > > > > > a copy of episode 8 of "Beatles Anthology" and they'd care to
> > > > > > > > post
> > > > > > > > it
> > > > > > > > then I'd be happy to recompile a complete set with proper Rars &
> > > > > > > > pars
> > > > > > > > and repost it once again. I will also ask for a RP on
> > > > > > > > a.b.beatles
> > > > > > > > since
> > > > > > > > it's my mistake to begin with. Otherwise,....
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -Andrew
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ------------------------------------
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have the disc with part 8 on it. I'd have to extract and convert
> > > > > > > it
> > > > > > > first.
> > > > > > > Tell me what format you need, baring in mind that my avi
> > > > > > > conversion is
> > > > > > > likely to
> > > > > > > be a different size to the ones you have. I was thinking of making
> > > > > > > HQDIVX
> > > > > > > files
> > > > > > > (720 x xxx) from the DVDs and then posting them.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Let me know what you think.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > RIB.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > To be consistent with parts 1-7, which both Andrew and I have, the
> > > > > > part 8 video should be 720x480, 25 fps, xvid. That would make
> > > > > > Andrew
> > > > > > happy. He wants to repost the whole series and extras - about 12 GB
> > > > > > worth.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It would make me happy, too, because then I intend to convert the
> > > > > > whole thing to H.264, with some cropping and a fix on the AR plus
> > > > > > English subtitles. resulting in a post of 4-ish GB
> > > > >
> > > > > PS, the audio on the other 7 parts was MP3 stereo, 80kbps.
> > > >
> > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > In that case it's probably best to post the TS file and let him do his
> > > > own
> > > > coversion. The avi files are enormous. My HQDIVX files would pan out at
> > > > about 4
> > > > gig too. I would definately not do sound as low as 80kbps.The sound on
> > > > the
> > > > DVDs
> > > > is a lot better than that. If you are thinking of converting to H.264
> > > > then
> > > > you
> > > > really do need to convert from the DVD9s.
> > > >
> > > > RIB.
> > > >
> > > > RIB.
> > >
> > > Thanks, I understand. TS would be fine for me. I don't know what sort
> > > of tools Andrew has.
> > >
> > > I would love to do something from the "source" DVDs, with better
> > > quality sound and vid, but I don't have those DVDs, and I don't want
> > > to DL 16-20 GB to get them. The conversion damage has already been
> > > done - to AVIs. I'm just using Handbrake to squash the files down to a
> > > more reasonable size for my personal library.
> > >
> > > KB
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------
> >
> > I've got the DVD9s somewhere so I'm prepared to convert to AVI and to H.264
> > and
> > then post them here. Do you prefer MKV or MP4 ? I find MKV gives a slightly
> > smaller file of the same quality. I also like to do sound passthrough in
> > H.264
> > but that does make for a larger file. I'm happy to code to whatever your
> > sound
> > preferences are.
> >
> > I'm a bit busy at the moment so the posts will be a bit sporadic. I'll look
> > at
> > the exras later on.
> >
> > RIB.
> >
> >
>
> If you're going to do the work, how can I complain? ;-)
>
> You should look at this as a project not just for me and Andrew but
> for the community - and do it in the way that best satisfies most
> people, using today's standards. (Xvid is so yesterday.) That said, I
> can give you my own preferences - but feel free to override them for
> the sake of the community (and not getting flamed).
>
> 1. I personally prefer MP4 container because that has the broadest
> player support, especially with the Apple devices that everybody's
> using and iTunes. MKV is popular among nerds who use free, open-source
> tools, but the only big advantage I'm aware of is that Bluray players
> are required to be able to read MKV. With computers and other devices
> you have to use a 3rd-party player on MKV...although I'm hearing that
> may change in Windows 10.
>
> 2. Whether MKV or MP4, the codec is the same: H.264. For DVD
> resolution, I use a compression setting of CRF 24 - admittedly
> aggressive, but IMO doesn't affect the video enough to be noticeable.
> I like small file sizes. Any part (1-8) should compress the vid down
> to about 400-600 MB, versus the 1300 MB for the xvid version. It's a
> documentary; therefore much of the footage isn't going to be that
> pristine anyway. If you feel CRF 24 is too aggressive for your taste,
> than back off to 23.
>
> 3. I agree about the audio. 81k is a crime. But I personally would
> convert 5.1 AC3 track to 5.1 AAC (rather than pass through). Again,
> Thart's for broad compatibility with today's devices/players. I would
> set the bitrate down to 384kbps. I'm assuming what you have on the
> DVD-9 is a Dolby 5.1.
>
> One more thing: If you haven't used Handbrake before, you might give
> it a try. It will rip and encode directly from the DVD,
> title-by-title. You can add SRT subtitles at the same time. Once you
> get the settings right, Handbrake's a no-brainer.
>
> KB
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You've obviously not seen my tutorial on handbrake :-)
I'll post the way I usually do and you can give me your feedback - good or bad.
RIB.
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