The weak links are:
(1) the TMPGEnc Plus MPEG encoding algorithms. Good, but not perfect.
(2) the HDTV -- plasma is known for noisy images
(3) lack of noise filters on MPEG SD sources viewed on HD device. Yes, turned them on and experiment with settings.
Digital audio is about 10 years ahead of digital video. Indeed, it's easier.
Upload some clips.
- Can you attach some 16MB files to the forum? That would be best.
- Dropbox for larger files is an alternative.
- As a Premium Member, we also provide temporary FTP space for samples. PM me to get that set up, of you want to use it.