On Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:19:12 GMT, RIB <rib@rack.com> wrote:
>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.
Ooops. Guess I stuck my foot in it!
I'd love to see your HB tutorial.
Attached are some SRTs I found for the Beatles Anthology.
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