anime encoding

[shion]

I totallu agree with not doing decimating
I tried it on the weekend
and all the motions skip along
would frame dropping creat audio suny probs?
thanx for the help so far
p.s when i try making files in 50Mb boundary
my quality differs by a huge amount
when it moves from fast motion to low motion
it has huge squares but when it goes still it goes back perfect
and also in scenes where there are hu ge amounts of black
(space) there are huge squares everywhere

[Enchanter]

You could try using bilinear resizing to soften the picture and also crank up the DRF settings of Nandub. The uninformed viewer will most probably never be aware that some details had deliberately been discarded.

As I have previously mentioned, I am amazed at the skills these anime encoders have shown at making full use of the bits in as little space as possible. A 35MB file with 22-24min worth of show!!! Makes you wonder if they have use any other software that we have never heard of but is more superior than any we know.

[shion]

Thanx
So far I haven't done any of these skillfull stuff( might not be for you guyz) with div-x
I just ripped the DVD and calctulated the bitrate for 1 CD
and then used flask
So I have no idea what you are on about enchanter(sorry)
Can you give me a start with Nanudub please
Yeah I am also amazed with 30-50Mb 22min animes
which have superb quality
thanx for the generous help you have given me so far

[Enchanter]

It would better if you read Doom9's nandub guide first to gain some understanding on how this superb piece of software works. Then, it'll be much easier to explain things to you.

By the way, if you're currently using Flask and thinking of moving to Virtual-/Nandub, I suggest you have a look at frameserving as well because it will be required to allow vdub/nandub to process the .vob files. Avisynth and vFAPI are the two available options. GordianKnot allows you to work with the former, while a vFAPI plug-in/converter works for the latter. The learning curve should just be the same, not one of them is any harder or easier than the other. It depends on which one you will come to prefer or actually have no preference over.

[shion]

Oh I didnt know
that virtual dub can open .vob files
that is the reason i never moved to virtual dub nundub
( i only used it for dubbing adn subtitles and stuff)
can you help to limit the choices a bit further
if i dont like it i will try the other softwares

[Enchanter]

As I mentioned, vdub/nandub can open vob files, provided you frameserve. The options are basically down to 2, namely Avisynth and vFAPI.

Never used vdub/nandub for encoding? you're missing out a lot of great functions, you know.

[shion]

Hey I made the .avs file for nandub
but it says that it cant
determine the frame rate of the video
you must use the "fps" parameter
can you help me again thanx