Testing DVD2SVCD 1.1b1a and Prediction Factor
 

The movie: "La Pianiste", PAL, 16:9, ~125min

1st attempt:
---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec .dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("E:\Video\Movie\DVD2AV~1.D2V")
BilinearResize(352,216)
AddBorders(0,36,0,36)
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth\NoMoSmooth.dll")
NoMoSmooth()
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth\Blockbuster.dll")
Blockbuster( method="noise", detail_min=1, detail_max=10, lv=1 )
Blockbuster( method="sharpen", detail_min=20, detail_max=90, strength=20 )
AvisynthSubtitler("E:\Video\Movie\Subs\","permsubs .txt")
----AVS End----

Pred.Factor=0.95
Video Encoding time: 3h 30min
File size: 780MB
Comments: Very poor quality,dark, too many blocks

2nd attempt:
---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec .dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("E:\Video\Movie\DVD2AV~1.D2V")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth\UnFilter.dll")
Unfilter(20,20)
BilinearResize(352,216)
AddBorders(0,36,0,36)
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\MPEG2DEC2.dll")
TemporalSmoother(2,1)
AvisynthSubtitler("E:\Video\Movie\Subs\","permsubs .txt")
----AVS End----

Pred.Factor=0.97
Video Encoding time: 2h 30min
File Size: 815MB
Comments: Amazing quality! blockness

Conclusion:
Using Unfilter and TemporalSmoother gave me excellent results, fast encoding and increasing the Pred.Factor to 0.97 the final image almost filled the CDR capacity.

PS: I post it again to the right thread, sorry :)

Hi VILLA21,

Could you try this combination:

FluxSmooth(temporal_threshold=7, spatial_threshold=7)

######## Auto Strength, proportional strength depending on resolution #####
## Remove only one "#" on front of the resolution that matches your encoding.


BB_Resolution = 352*240
#BB_Resolution = 352*480
#BB_Resolution = 528*480
#BB_Resolution = 544*480
#BB_Resolution = 704*480

BB_StrengthConstant = 352 * 240 * 20 # Base strength
StrengthValue = round (BB_StrengthConstant / BB_Resolution)
Blockbuster( method="noise", detail_min=1, detail_max=10, lv=1 ) # Apply noise if complexity is <= 10%.
Blockbuster( method="sharpen", detail_min=20, detail_max=90, strength=StrengthValue) # Sharpen only if complexity is >= 20% AND <=90%.

# The last ~10% is left untouched (pass-through), to avoid sharpening highest frequency components ( Peak artifacts, sharpest edge, etc. )
##
################## End Auto Strength ###################

I'm getting excelent results with this combination.

-kwag

With what predicition factor, Kwag?

Also... some of these tests are being done with various filters before/after the resize and add borders commands. Won't this affect the outcome as well?

(I was under the impression that most/all filters should be run prior to resize at the sacrifice of some encoding speed...)

Kwag,
The links you posted in "What's happening" for KVCD Predictor does not work!

-----Blockbuster( method="sharpen", detail_min=20, detail_max=90, strength=StrengthValue) # Sharpen only if complexity is >= 20% AND <=90%.-----

If I don't want that much sharpening in dark scene (I am using KDVD Full-D1, CQ_VBR, Min=1000, Max=4000, CQ=25), do I increase the value of "detail_min" or do I decrease the value of "detail_max"? I tried the combination of "Nomosmooth" and "Blockbuster" in the above-mentioned KDVD settings, the black is too black, the white is too white.

Check again, and if you can't download from SansGrip's site, get the file from the kvcd.net link ;)
http://www.kvcd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1737

-kwag

3rd Attempt:
---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec .dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("E:\Video\Movie\DVD2AV~1.D2V")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth\FluxSmooth.dll")
FluxSmooth(temporal_threshold=7,spatial_threshold= 7)
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth\Blockbuster.dll")
Blockbuster( method="noise", detail_min=1, detail_max=10, lv=1 )
Blockbuster( method="sharpen", detail_min=20, detail_max=90, strength=20 )
BilinearResize(352,216)
AddBorders(0,36,0,36)
AvisynthSubtitler("E:\Video\Movie\Subs\","permsubs .txt")
----AVS End----

(Filters before resize)
Pred.Factor=0.97
Video Encoding time: 6h 30m...!!
File Size: 813Mb
Comments: Very good quality though i can"t tell the diference from Unfilter+TemporalSmoother

4th Attempt:
Again Unfilter+TemporalSmoother but before resize at this time.

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec .dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("E:\Video\Movie\DVD2AV~1.D2V")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth\UnFilter.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\MPEG2DEC2.dll")
Unfilter(20,20)
TemporalSmoother(2,1)
BilinearResize(352,216)
AddBorders(0,36,0,36)
AvisynthSubtitler("E:\Video\Movie\Subs\","permsubs .txt")
----AVS End----

Pred.Factor=0.98
Video Encoding time: 3h 30m
File Size: 817Mb...!
Comments: Very good quality

PS: On the weekend i"ll try the latest versions of FluxSmooth+Blockbuster with pred.factor=0.98 or...0.985, as i"ll be away from home for 2 days...