I just spent some time doing a filter test Below is a table of the results.
Computer Specs:
CPU: P4 @ 2.53Ghz
RAM: 1GB of PC2700 DDR
TMPGEnc: v2.512.52.161
CQ-70
Min Bitrate: 300
Max Bitrate: 2500
Template: kvcdx3
Source Aspect Ratio: (4:3 - Anamorphic)
Avisynth: v2.08
Script: (I just remarked out all filters except the particular one used. For Kwag's optimal script I used exactly as on the Optimal Script post)
Code:
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# -= AviSynth script by MovieStacker v2.0.0 (beta) =- #
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Import("D:\DVD to CD\Plugins\functions.h")
Mpeg2Source("F:\High Plains Drifter\High Plains Drifter.d2v")
LegalClip()
#UnFilter(50, 50)
GripCrop(528, 480, overscan=2)
GripSize(resizer="BilinearResize")
#STMedianFilter(10, 50, 8, 10, 10, 50)
#SpaceDust()
#FaeryDust()
#BlockBuster(method="sharpen", detail_min=1, detail_max=10, strength=7)
#FluxSmooth(7, 7)
#TemporalSmoother(2, 2)
#NoMoSmooth(40, 1, 6, 1, 3)
#TemporalCleaner(2, 3)
#MergeChroma(blur(1.5))
#MergeLuma(blur(0.2))
#Convolution3D(preset="movieHQ")
#Convolution3D(preset="movieLQ")
#BlockBuster(method="noise", detail_min=1, detail_max=100, variance=0.8, seed=0 )
#DctFilter(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0.5, 0)
GripBorders()
LegalClip()
SelectRangeEvery( (round(165216/14)),72) ### I used this so as to give close to 1000 random frames
Results: