I really don't notice that much file size reduction after using the mergechroma/luma functions. You can use C3D after the mergeluma. So the order I would use, would be this:

-kwag

Kwag:

Just checked out your sticky for the current optimal script (so you can ignore my PM asking for what script you use now! ) I was just wondering if you are still using overscan=2 in the GripCrop command. Thanks!

I'm currently trying muaddib's suggestion on using "overlap" instead of "overscan"

-kwag

Oh man! KVCD.net is really an amazing and dynamic place!
I melted my modem and lost my connection for 3 days...
When I came back I found lots of different ideas and filters and optimizations! Just GREAT

Btw kwag, I use "overlap" for anamorphic/widescreen and "resize" for fullscreen.

Hey, all.

This is my current "Ultra Detail" script. Let me know what you think.

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LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\MovieStacker\Filters\Mpeg2Dec.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\MovieStacker\Filters\TemporalCleanerOld.dll" )
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\MovieStacker\Filters\FluxSmooth.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\MovieStacker\Filters\GripFit_preview.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\MovieStacker\Filters\BlockBuster.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\MovieStacker\Filters\DustV5.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\MovieStacker\Filters\LegalClip.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\MovieStacker\Filters\Sampler.dll")

AviSource("Whatever.avi",false)
ConverttoYUY2
LegalClip()
GripCrop(528, 480, overscan=2, source_anamorphic=false)
GripSize(resizer="LanczosResize")
SpaceDust()
Sharpen(0.7)
FluxSmooth(temporal_threshold=7, spatial_threshold=7)
TemporalCleaner(ythresh=5, cthresh=10)
BlockBuster(method="noise", detail_min=1, detail_max=7, variance=0.3, seed=1)
GripBorders()
LegalClip()

#Sampler(length=24)

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Have you guys tried exchanging Sharpen to Unfilter? Unfilter is a helluva lot faster and should produce similar sharpening.

again i'm with you Boulder friend!

i ever use unfilter....ever!
you know, using gently turn the image very clean!
for me is the very best of all filter that i know!
muaddib promisse to use unfilter in the next MovieStacker version!

any value suggestions for unfilter? the readme says, something between -100 an +100

nerver used it before, wanna give it a try


edit:

i tried several settings now. if i increase the unfitler values to maximum i get a slightly shaper picture than with sharpen, but i couldn´t notice any increase in encoding speed

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hi Kane
yes,of course...

use gently,high values gives strong sharpness.

try in a sample,depend of the size(480x480 or 352x240,etc) that you use:

unfilter(5,5) or unfilter(10,10) or unfilter(20,20).

in 480x480 mpeg2 ,for me is better:

unfilter(10,10) !

have you ever tried combining those two filters, i just made a sample using this script

it takes 40 sec longer to encode, but gives a sharper and more clear picture, better than using only one filter
the sample is about 1.2MB bigger with both filters , hmm, let´s see what the fully encoded movie will look like

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I haven't. Will give it a try today

-kwag

Hmm, I'll have to take back my words regarding the speed of Unfilter. It seems that Sharpen has been optimized since I last tried it out and it's nearly as fast as Unfilter. I don't know what their difference is in terms of quality but nevertheless could be worth a try.

Not at all Boulder In a 30 second clip, the speed to encode was 2:09 with sharpen, and 1:57 with unsharpen Quality and file size are almost identical using a test clip with Sharpen(0.3) and unfilter( 30, 30 ).
This is under AviSynth 2.08.

-kwag

were can I find unfilter have I missed somthing...again

//Wolfi

You can get it at the software section at doom9.org.

-kwag

This is a great thread...
can anyone answer the following, (I`m sure you can.. )

What are the differences that you find using:
GripSize(resizer="BicubicResize")
instead of:
GripSize(resizer="lanczosresize")

And...
is the argument:

sharpen(x.x)

an imported .dll...or is this a "built-in" function of Avisynth. (NoOb alert!)

Thanks a lot guys!..



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sharpen is within avisynth
i´ve never tried lanczos resize, i always use bicubic

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greetz Kane

Thanks for the answer for sharpen Kane..

I`ve been using lanczos on all my scrips recently, and have
seen a lot of people using bicubic...just wondering why?




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Lanczos produces sharper edges, which then create more visible mpeg artifacts by the encoder.

-kwag

hmm... so many script so little time...

can anyone recomend a good script to me to use when turn my WAV

using Headac3he??

thanx

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