2016-12-26, 01:34 AM
Hi guys,
Encode wise I used CLI x264 2-pass, using the Blu-ray compliant settings from x264bluray.com, adding tune grain, speed veryslow and adding merange24. I wonder if these settings while compliant for Blu-ray spec are causing hiccups for media players?
Regarding the compression it's between a rock and a hard place. I tried to add just enough grain to match what was already there and not overwhelm the picture, I probably could have gone heavier but I found that the level I settled with tamed the bulk of the artifacts. I worry that any more filtering/processing would be at the expense of detail. Regarding the heavy blocking in the shadows Netflix does that a lot to save bits. I did find that the blocking got slightly worse in the final render, maybe something happened in the grain plate or a lossless stage wasn't so lossless?
Regarding a v1.1, there are things I could do better, I'm hoping for a better source (possibly a better web-dl, or HDTV broadcast). Obviously a shot by shot restoration would yield better results. If anyone has any tips or advice I'm all ears, I still have the original capture on my PC, if anyone wanted to do tests I can make it available.
Final note: the compression was the worst looking on my living room led flat screen, better on my PC monitor and almost non-existent on my front projector (a very cheap older model jvc- black level heaven) so display can make a difference.
Hope everyone's having a Happy Christmas!
Encode wise I used CLI x264 2-pass, using the Blu-ray compliant settings from x264bluray.com, adding tune grain, speed veryslow and adding merange24. I wonder if these settings while compliant for Blu-ray spec are causing hiccups for media players?
Regarding the compression it's between a rock and a hard place. I tried to add just enough grain to match what was already there and not overwhelm the picture, I probably could have gone heavier but I found that the level I settled with tamed the bulk of the artifacts. I worry that any more filtering/processing would be at the expense of detail. Regarding the heavy blocking in the shadows Netflix does that a lot to save bits. I did find that the blocking got slightly worse in the final render, maybe something happened in the grain plate or a lossless stage wasn't so lossless?
Regarding a v1.1, there are things I could do better, I'm hoping for a better source (possibly a better web-dl, or HDTV broadcast). Obviously a shot by shot restoration would yield better results. If anyone has any tips or advice I'm all ears, I still have the original capture on my PC, if anyone wanted to do tests I can make it available.
Final note: the compression was the worst looking on my living room led flat screen, better on my PC monitor and almost non-existent on my front projector (a very cheap older model jvc- black level heaven) so display can make a difference.
Hope everyone's having a Happy Christmas!
