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- A Digital Media Primer for Geeks (Video) - Ripbot264 Distributed Encoding - How to sync a subtitle using Subtitle Edit - File import and proxy editing in Lightworks (free) with EyeFrame Converter - MCEBuddy Gettings Started - How to import, trim and edit videos in AvsP and DVD slideshow GUI (video) - How to install and use RTMPExplorer to download streaming flash media. - Video Editing inside Blender - Create a 3D space nebula with Hitfilm - Advanced MPC-HC Setup - iboum's Desktop HD Media Player/Media Center Comparison - H.264 encoding - CPU vs GPU: Nvidia CUDA, AMD Stream, Intel MediaSDK and x264 - DTS-HD Master Audio and how to rip it - Quality guide for HTPC, how to configure MPC-HC, ffdshow, etc - How to download online TV/Flash RTMPE using StreamTransport - How to upload music to YouTube with DVD slideshow GUI - How to decrypt and copy CPRM .VRO files - TVersity Setup Guide - X264 Settings explained - Converting h.264 TRP and REC to TS - How to convert Topfield PVR .REC files to DVD - PS3 MKV Playback Guide (mkv2vob) - Xbox 360 MKV Playback Guide - Mini Guide - Using Audacity With VST Plugins - How to record/download/capture/save Adobe Flash .FLV video RTMP stream from embedded player - How to download flash video RTMP/RTMPE streams using free software - How to automatically skip commercials in Windows 7 Media Center - How to fix audio out of sync in a DVD without any reconverting - How to Use eac3to - How to record / rip from Hulu or any streaming video source - Blu-ray Disc standalone results/tests on DVDR of AVCHD, BD, FULLBD, CROPPED, HDAUDIO - How to prepare clips from a DVD to upload to YouTube - How to convert to high quality MP4 and display in Flash on your site - How to make a single MKV from a Blu-ray (and also how to shrink it) - Accelerate x.264 1080p movies over the GPU Guide - MP4Box Documentation - How to record streaming flash media, edit and save as AVI, MP4, etc - Stream multimedia to Xbox 360 with TVersity - How to Re-Enable HD DVD Playback in PowerDVD 8 - The Blu-ray Region Free Guide - The Blu-ray and HD DVD Buyer's Guide - How to Add Text Effects and Unicode Characters to MPEG-4 Subtitles - Using DGIndex - How to download YouTube videos complete guide - How To Rip and Manage Music DVDs just like Music CDs in JRiver Media Center - How To Make YouTube Videos Look Great - Youtube Upload, increase quality/control - DVD-Audio decryption and convesion guide - CCE Basic Settings - StaxRip XviD Install Guide - Orb Setup Guide (with Nintendo Wii Playback Instructions) - Is Your PC High Definition Ready? - Using the Xbox 360 HD DVD Add-on Drive in Windows - How to normalize volume level in avi files with mp3 audio streams - Xbox 360 DivX, XviD Playback Guide - VisualSubSync tutorials / Making transcript / Synchronizing transcript - Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player on PC - How to record streaming WMV/ASF/MMS-links using VLC Media Player - Convert 4:3 letterboxed(16:9 picture inside a 4:3 canvas)to 16:9 Anamorphic - How to convert to Flash FLV Video and add it on your homepage - Mini Guide: Normalizing Audio for Multiple AVI files - How to extract video, audio or subtitles from a Matroska (.mkv) file - MP4 Usage Guide, Play, Convert, Edit - DVD Media Tracking Error (TE) and Focus Error (FE) testing - Blank DVD Media Quality Guide & FAQ - x264 Encoding Options Explained - How to recover VIDEO data from a DVD with IsoBuster - H.264 FAQ & Basic Conversion Guide - A short guide to tuning Comskip - TyTools: Copy recordings from TiVo to PC - Digital-Digest High Definition DVD FAQ - doom9 Codec shoot-out 2005 - Final - How to open MP4,MKV,WMV,RM,MOV with any editor,encoder - The Many Ways to DVD Authoring - How to convert from .tivo to unencripted Mpeg - Stand-alone MPEG-4 (DivX, XviD...) Player Buyers Guide - DivX 6 Codec Setup - DVD-RAM to DVD Conversion - VLC/videoLAN video streaming from a video file - MSU Lossless Codecs Comparison - DVD Decrypter vs Nero Burning Rom vs ImgTools - MSU MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec comparison test - MPEG2 Encoder test(DV source), CCE vs Procoder vs TMPGEnc vs MC vs Vegas - MPEG2 Encoder test(XviD source), CCE vs TMPGEnc vs Procoder vs MC vs QuEnc - doom9 Codec shoot-out 2004 - MSU Video Codecs Comparison - doom9 DVB Basics - The Unofficial DVD Specifications Guide - What is Deinterlacing? Facts, solutions, examples. - doom9 Codec shoot-out 2003 - 2nd installment - DVD Technical Notes - DVD Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) - DivX Pro 5.x Codec Setup guide - Determining Aspect Ratios and Resolutions - doom9 DVD structure - doom9 Aspect ratios explained - CVD:What is it,how to test it & what to expect! - Simply FAQ for video resolutions - Data capacity of CDs |
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A Digital Media Primer for Geeks (Video) This first video from Xiph.Org presents the technical foundations of modern digital media via a half-hour firehose of information. One community member called it "a Uni lecture I never got but really wanted." Link http://xiph.org/video/vid1.shtml Sections Video articles |
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Ripbot264 Distributed Encoding Ripbot264 Distributed Encoding allows us to benefit from having multiple systems around the house by harnessing those extra CPU cycles and putting them to use – distributing the workload and allowing those extra systems to join in on the encode party! So far, I’ve done around a half-dozen DVDs using a single client and single server (two systems) and the performance increase has been quite substantial to me. This post is to act as a guide to help you set up your own distributed encoding network using the Ripbot264 engine. Link http://www.thehtpc.net/htpc-tips-and-tweaks/ripbot264-distributed-encoding/ Tools used RipBot264 Sections Video articles |
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How to sync a subtitle using Subtitle Edit Because I was so... "confused" when I had a discussion with a bunny about the ways to sync something and the software who we can use to do that, I decided to make a small tutorial about Subtile Edit. Link http://www.sub-talk.net/topic/3143-how-to-sync-a-file-using-subtitleedit/ Tools used Subtitle Edit Sections Video articles |
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File import and proxy editing in Lightworks (free) with EyeFrame Converter The excellent NLE Lightworks is very picky on what video formats to import. EyeFrame Converter can convert most video files to the Lightworks friendly Matrox Mpeg2 I-Frame HD format. If this format is too heavy for your computer, use the convert to proxies option, which will produce low quality clips for a smooth editing process, which later can be swapped with high quality intermediate files for high quality export. More info and download: http://www.lwks.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=23&id=30817&Itemid=81 Link http://blip.tv/dvdslideshowgui/tutorial-file-import-and-proxy-editing-in-lightworks-f ree-with-eyeframe-converter-6361210 Tools used Lightworks, EyeFrame Converter Sections Video articles |
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MCEBuddy Gettings Started Guide to getting started with MCEBuddy, basics and then advanced. MCEBuddy takes your video recordings and REMOVES COMMERCIALS and Advertisements while converting your recordings into formats that are usable on other systems and portable devices. Link https://mcebuddy2x.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Getting%20Started%20with%20MCEBuddy%20 -%20User%20Guides Tools used MCEBuddy Sections Video articles |
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How to import, trim and edit videos in AvsP and DVD slideshow GUI (video) How to import, trim and edit videos in AvsP and DVD slideshow GUI. Video tutorial. Link http://blip.tv/dvdslideshowgui/tutotial-on-how-to-import-trim-and-edit-videos-in-dvd- slideshow-gui-6287333 Tools used DVD slideshow GUI, AvsPmod Sections Video articles |
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How to install and use RTMPExplorer to download streaming flash media. How to install and use RTMPExplorer to download streaming flash media. Link http://pastebin.com/bZ2kaFSu Tools used RTMPExplorer Sections Video articles |
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Video Editing inside Blender The aim is that ANYONE with or without knowledge of 3D package --- and/or with little or no Blender background --- can simply download Blender, do some Video Editing and quickly render out or export out a new video clip remix. Link http://blendersushi.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/basic-blender-video-editing-101.html Tools used Blender Sections Video articles |
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Create a 3D space nebula with Hitfilm Simon Jones shows how to use a public domain image from NASA and animate it to produce a clip which gives the illusion of 3d through a nebula. Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdv0v_of1tg Tools used HitFilm Sections Video articles |
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Advanced MPC-HC Setup How to configure Media Player Classic Home Cinema(MPC-HC) for best playback using latest best video filters, LAV Filters and madVR. Link http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1357375 Tools used LAV Filters, madVR, MPC-HC Sections Video articles |
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iboum's Desktop HD Media Player/Media Center Comparison iboum list every standalone/desktop HD Media Player/Media Extender in the world today. Searchable by features, launch date, rank, price. Link http://www.iboum.com/net-media-players.php Sections Video articles |
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H.264 encoding - CPU vs GPU: Nvidia CUDA, AMD Stream, Intel MediaSDK and x264 Over recent years, graphics card manufacturers have been highlighting the ability of their GPUs to handle more than just gaming graphics. Although there has been some success in the market for High Performance Computing (financial services sector and so on), the concept of GPGPU (General Purpose computing on GPU) is still struggling to find purchase with the general consumer. Standards like OpenCL and DirectCompute are working to make an impact but so far this is still fairly minor. Link http://www.behardware.com/articles/828-1/h-264-encoding-cpu-vs-gpu-nvidia-cuda-amd-st ream-intel-mediasdk-and-x264.html Sections Video articles |
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DTS-HD Master Audio and how to rip it This article will explain how DTS-HD works and what options provide you the best results depending on your audio equipment. Link http://www.dvd-guides.com/guides/blu-ray-rip/254-dts-hd-how-to-rip-it Sections Video articles |
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Quality guide for HTPC, how to configure MPC-HC, ffdshow, etc This guide describes how to setup a HTPC using media player classic home cinema, ffdhsow, ac3filter, reclock, madVR. Link http://www.homecinema-hd.com/intro_en.html Tools used MPC-HC Sections Video articles |
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How to download online TV/Flash RTMPE using StreamTransport A basic guide how to download streaming video using the free StreamTransport. Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHz-vUJPBNg Tools used StreamTransport Sections Video articles |
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How to upload music to YouTube with DVD slideshow GUI A tutorial on how to make a musicvideo slideshow with the DVD slideshow GUI(v. 0.9.3.9+) and upload it to Youtube. The resulting slideshow can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baAoQlXqH5o Royalty Free Music by: Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/ Link http://blip.tv/file/4342993 Tools used DVD slideshow GUI Sections Video articles |
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How to decrypt and copy CPRM .VRO files How to decrypt CPRM(Copy Protect Recordable Media) VRO files from DVD Recorders. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/326725-How-to-decrypt-and-copy-CPRM-VRO-files Sections Video articles |
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TVersity Setup Guide This tutorial shows you how to install and configure TVersity, for sharing your media files with your UPnP/DLNA devices, such as the PS3 or Xbox 360 Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/TVersity_Setup_Guide_page1.html Tools used TVersity Sections Video articles |
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X264 Settings explained This page intends to give explanations for all options in x264, as well as those for common patches. Link http://mewiki.project357.com/wiki/X264_Settings Tools used x264 Encoder Sections Video articles |
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Converting h.264 TRP and REC to TS This tutorial deals about how to convert a television recording in h.264 format and TRP-container and it has been checked on recordings taken from Vantage HD 7100S receiver. The H.264TSCutter program can also convert recording in REC-format, but it couldn't been tested because of lack of a recording possibility (Topfield). Link http://www.hdtvtotal.com/module-pagesetter-viewpub-tid-1-pid-1151.html Tools used H264TS_Cutter Sections Video articles |
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How to convert Topfield PVR .REC files to DVD Converting Topfield .REC files into DVD compliant format is a somewhat tricky process. There are many ways to do it, which some are easier than others, some involve commercial solutions, and some are totally free. The approach to take in the conversion process depends on many aspects, like the amount of time you wish to spend, which operating system you work on (Linux or Windows) and how long is the actual recording. This article consists of several mini-guides to get you going. It does not contain every possible detail, but this should be enough to get you started. This guide is made with Topfield PVRc-5100 MasterPiece, but should apply to pretty much all non-HD models. This guide may also applicable to other brands of PVRs that produce a similar standard program stream. Link http://www.bitburners.com/articles/how-to-convert-topfield-pvr-rec-files-to-dvd/4474/ Sections Video articles |
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PS3 MKV Playback Guide (mkv2vob) This guide shows you how to play MKV files on the Sony PlayStation 3 by converting the files to a compatible format using mkv2vob (without re-encoding, if possible) Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/mkv2vob_PS3_MKV_Playback_Guide_page1.html Tools used mkv2vob Sections Video articles How to convert to Playstation 3/Xbox360/Media centers |
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Xbox 360 MKV Playback Guide This guide shows you how to play MKV files on the Xbox 360 by converting it to MP4 using GOTSent Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/Xbox_360_MKV_Playback_Guide_page1.html Tools used GOTSent Sections Video articles How to convert to Playstation 3/Xbox360/Media centers |
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Mini Guide - Using Audacity With VST Plugins Audacity is a great sound editor, and with VST plugin effects you will make your final edits and mixes sound even better. VST plugins are high quality sound processing modules, far better than the ones included in Audacity. There are hundreds of free ones which you can use to enhance your audio. - Noise Reduction, Compressors, Spectral Enhancers- you name it. I'll link to some of the better ones to get you started. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic378744.html Tools used Audacity Sections Video articles How to convert to WAV,MP3,AC3 |
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How to record/download/capture/save Adobe Flash .FLV video RTMP stream from embedded player Several guides how to getting/recording/capturing/saving RTMP, RTMPT, RTMPE video stream from Flash browser plugin to hard disk. Link http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/recording-media-stream/faq-record-download-capture -save-flash-flv-video-rtmp.htm Tools used WM Recorder, Replay Media Catcher, Orbit Downloader, RTMPDump Sections Video articles |
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How to download flash video RTMP/RTMPE streams using free software If you have problems downloading flash video using simple tools like Video DownloadHelper, Orbit Downloader, VDownloader, etc then it try this method. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic374948.html Tools used URL Snooper, RTMPDump Sections Video articles |
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How to automatically skip commercials in Windows 7 Media Center Skipping commercials on a HTPC DVR has been around for a long long time, but it isn't always the easiest thing to setup. And even if you do get it working, there are so many options, it can take some time before you get it working the way you want it. So in the spirt of Windows 7 day, and the fact that the next major version of ShowAnalyzer is being released, we figured we'd write up a how to with a few tips and tricks of our own. We start by downloading and installing the main components; DVRMSToolBox, the DTB Media Center Add-in and ShowAnalyzer, and finish off with some troubleshooting for when things go wrong. So if you use Media Center, click through and never pick up the remote to skip a commercial again. Link http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/10/22/how-to-automatically-skip-commercials-in-windows -7-media-center/ Tools used DVRMSToolbox Sections Video articles |
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How to fix audio out of sync in a DVD without any reconverting This will guide will describe how to fix audio sync in a DVD without reconverting and keeping the menus,extras. I will just describe how to fix a constant out of sync where it's the same out of sync in the entire movie. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic374348.html Tools used VobBlanker, PgcDemux, Muxman, delaycut Sections Video articles How to repair/fix video or audio |
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How to Use eac3to Making the most out of eac3to involves using several external filters. These can be audio decoders and encoders or media splitters and muxers. As eac3to puts quality on top, it uses the best audio decoders available, but since most of them are commercial software, there also freeware alternatives (usually of lower sound quality though). Depending on what is the user's goal more or less of the filters below are needed. Link http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Eac3to/How_to_Use Tools used eac3to Sections Video articles |
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How to record / rip from Hulu or any streaming video source There are tons of programs, websites and browser plug ins that allow you to download videos from streaming websites like Youtube, Metacafe, Myspace, Hulu and others. Even though most of them work fine, some video providers, especially Hulu and Myspace Video constantly try to protect their content by encrypting their feeds, often making direct downloading impossible. In this guide we will use Replay Video Capture in order to record directly the video you are watching, a method that always works regardless of the source. Link http://www.dvd-guides.com/guides/video-edit/238-record-rip-from-hulu-or-any-streaming -video Tools used Replay Video Capture Sections Video articles |
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Blu-ray Disc standalone results/tests on DVDR of AVCHD, BD, FULLBD, CROPPED, HDAUDIO THE TEST 1. For AVCHD, NEWBD, OLDBD, C1080, C720, DTSHD, THD you can download test samples from sendspace / mediafire (23MB) and burn the isos with imgburn. If burning to DVD+R make sure booktype is set to DVD-R. In order for FULLBD testing you need to process an original BD with BD-Rebuilder 2. Try playing avchd.iso, newbd.iso, oldbd.iso, avchd_aux.iso, avchd_strict.iso (results try to be as accurate as can be but aren't guaranteed) 3. If avchd.iso plays test avchd-crop720.iso, avchd-crop1080.iso, avchd-dtshd.iso, avchd-truehd.iso If avchd.iso doesn't play but newbd.iso plays test newbd-crop720.iso, newbd-crop1080.iso, newbd-dtshd.iso, newbd-truehd.iso 4. When testing FULLBD if it doesn't play with default output run the index.bdmv through goBD and try again. 4. Report what plays and what doesn't. In order for the the crop iso's to be considered playable they have to show a round circle centered on the screen and and no video artifacts. For FULLBD please report if there is any thing in BDMV/JAR directory. Thanks in advance. H.264 video only Link http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146339 Sections Video articles |
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How to prepare clips from a DVD to upload to YouTube This simple, newbie friendly guide will show you how to turn a DVD into a series of smaller mpeg2 clips ready for upload onto YouTube, all with freeware tools. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic370383.html Tools used VOB2MPG, Mpg2Cut2 Sections Video articles How to cut/join/edit Blu-ray, AVCHD, DVD,SVCD or MPEG2 |
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How to convert to high quality MP4 and display in Flash on your site This basic guide will show you the steps how to convert any video to high quality flash video, MP4 with H264 and AAC audio, and put it on your website with a flash video player. Using free software only. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic367053.html Tools used HandBrake Conversion AVI to MP4 DV to MP4 DVD to MP4 MKV to MP4 DivX to MP4 WMV to MP4 FLV to MP4 MP4 to MP4 MPG to MP4 VOB to MP4 MT2S to MP4 Xvid TO MP4 RM to MP4 RMVB to MP4 ASF to MP4 Sections Video articles How to convert to AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4/H264 |
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How to make a single MKV from a Blu-ray (and also how to shrink it) I will show you the basic steps how to make one single mkv from a Blu-ray Disc video, no quality loss. And also how to shrink it to a MKV, MP4 or AVI. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic366744.html Tools used HandBrake, MakeMKV Conversion Blu-ray to MKV Blu-ray to MP4 Blu-ray to AVI MKV to MKV Sections Video articles How to convert to AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4/H264 Blu-ray Backup articles |
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Accelerate x.264 1080p movies over the GPU Guide Watching 1080P x.264 / MKV videos completely decoded by your graphics card. Link http://www.guru3d.com/article/accelerate-x264-1080p-movies-over-the-gpu-guide/ Tools used MPC-HC Sections Video articles How to Play Blu-ray and HD-DVD |
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MP4Box Documentation A rather complete description of MP4Box functionalities and various switches. Link http://gpac.sourceforge.net/doc_mp4box.php Tools used MP4Box Sections Video articles |
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How to record streaming flash media, edit and save as AVI, MP4, etc How to record flash streaming media from sites like youtube, edit/cut it and save as a AVI, MP4, FLV, etc. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355849.html Tools used VideoCacheView, AviDemux, Replay Media Catcher Sections Video articles |
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Stream multimedia to Xbox 360 with TVersity This guide covers using TVersity to stream video content to the Xbox 360 over a home network. TVersity will transcode any unsupported video or audio content and stream simultaneously, removing the need for re-encoding, and it also supports Internet feeds. Link http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/stream_video_xbox_360_tversity.cfm Tools used TVersity Sections Video articles |
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How to Re-Enable HD DVD Playback in PowerDVD 8 This guide shows you how to re-enable HD DVD playback to the retail version of PowerDVD 8 Ultra Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/PowerDVD_8_Ultra_Enable_HD_DVD_page1.html Tools used PowerDVD Sections Video articles |
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The Blu-ray Region Free Guide Use this guide to make Blu-ray playback region-free on your Windows PC Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/Blu-ray_Region_Free_Guide_page1.html Sections Video articles |
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The Blu-ray and HD DVD Buyer's Guide A guide that provides information about both HD formats to help buyers to make the right choice when it comes to HD movies Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/Blu-ray_HD_DVD_Buyers_Guide_page1.html Sections Video articles |
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How to Add Text Effects and Unicode Characters to MPEG-4 Subtitles It has been an ongoing and frustrating problem for me to find a way to create satisfying, professional looking subtitles that will display with MPEG-4 files (DivX, XviD, etc) watched on a standalone DVD player - that is, subtitles with fully-formatted text effects, such as bold, italics, colours and, especially, Unicode characters (specifically, musical note symbols to signify song lyrics in the subtitles) - just like those of professionally-authored DVDs. It's taken many months of perusing dozens of forum threads, and much trial and error, but I've finally figured out a fairly simple and effective way to do it. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic338752.html Sections Video articles |
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Using DGIndex DGIndex is one of the most versatile and important tools available to digital video enthusiasts. As a standalone program it can give detailed information about MPEG-1 and MPEG-1 files, as well as demuxing and sometimes repairing them. As a preparation and analysis tool used in conjunction with AviSynth or other tools it's invaluable for working with MPEG-2 sources. Link http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/using_dgindex.cfm Tools used DGMPGDec Sections Video articles |
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How to download YouTube videos complete guide A complete guide to downloading YouTube videos using three different methods, depending on your needs. Link http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/220/59/ Sections Video articles |
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How To Rip and Manage Music DVDs just like Music CDs in JRiver Media Center We have been able to rip and manage audio tracks from Music CDs for years, this guide is how to do the same but with Music DVDs. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic338512.html Tools used DVD Decrypter Sections Video articles Other DVD Backup guides, DVD to HD, Subtitle |
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How To Make YouTube Videos Look Great The following tutorials will give you an idea on how to compress videos for YouTube, but you need to understand that the key is to input the right settings. Link http://www.squidoo.com/youtuberight/ Sections Video articles |
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Youtube Upload, increase quality/control The facts: at the moment you can upload an FLV1 Flash clip to youtube and have it pass under the radar unconverted. This saves a lot of time during upload, because you're uploading a lot smaller files. Saves suprises, as you know what you're getting before upload, and you get control over your content. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic336882.html Sections Video articles |
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DVD-Audio decryption and convesion guide DVD-Audio is a standard for storing high quality stereo or multi-channel audio content on a standard DVD disk. Supported sample rates range from 44.1KHz up to 192KHz, with bit depths of 16, 20 or 24 bits. A DVD-Audio contains both DVD-Audio content (in the AUDIO_TS folder) and DVD-Video content (in the VIDEO_TS folder) and has the DVD-Audio logo. The audio in the AUDIO_TS folder can be either Linear Pulse Compression Modification (abbreviated LPCM, which is uncompressed) or Meridian Lossless Packing (abbreviated MLP, which is losslessly compressed). Usually, a DVD-Audio contains 5.1ch MLP / 2.0ch MLP or 5.1ch MLP / 2.0ch LPCM. There is also audio present in the VIDEO_TS folder, but of lower quality (that is with a lower sample rate and a lower bit depth). More information can be found Link http://avisynth.org/mediawiki/DVDAGuide Sections Video articles |
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CCE Basic Settings An overview of CCE Basic settings. Link http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/deciphering_cce_basic.cfm Tools used Cinema Craft Encoder Sections Video articles |
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StaxRip XviD Install Guide StaxRip has received negative reviews from users who had difficulty installing the software. Unfortunate since this is one of the best video conversion tools available. This guide should help anyone having difficulty with the installation. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/topic332724.html Tools used StaxRip Sections Video articles |
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Orb Setup Guide (with Nintendo Wii Playback Instructions) This guide shows you how to set up your Orb account to share your media files online, including optional instructions for the Nintendo Wii Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/Orb_Setup_Guide_Wii_Playback_page1.html Tools used Orb Sections Video articles |
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Is Your PC High Definition Ready? Use this guide to see if your computer is high definition DVD (HD DVD/Blu-ray) ready Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/PC_Blu-ray_HD_DVD_Ready_page1.html Sections Video articles |
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Using the Xbox 360 HD DVD Add-on Drive in Windows This guide shows you how to play back HD DVD movies in Windows using the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on drive Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/Xbox_360_HD_DVD_Windows_page1.html Sections Video articles |
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How to normalize volume level in avi files with mp3 audio streams Frequently we come upon avi files with sound whose volume diverges from the usual norm. Either it is too strong in which case our speakers choke up or it is too faint, forcing us to constantly adjust the volume in the software layer/speakers/Hi-Fi stereo, especially when playing episodes of our favorite series from a playlist. In some extreme cases, an error in the original compression process means that even if we raise the volume to 100% there is nothing reasonably audible. Fortunately this can be easily rectified, as long as the audio stream in the avi has been compressed with an MP3 codec. Link http://www.my-guides.net/en/content/view/32/26/ Tools used VirtualdubMOD Sections Video articles |
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Xbox 360 DivX, XviD Playback Guide This guide shows you how to stream DivX and XviD movies (as well as share photos and audio files) to your Xbox 360 using TVersity Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/Xbox_360_DivX_XviD_Playback_Guide_page1.html Tools used TVersity Sections Video articles |
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VisualSubSync tutorials / Making transcript / Synchronizing transcript Making a transcript of your favourite TV series with VisualSubSync and Synchronizing an already made transcript with VisualSubSync Link http://christophe.paris.free.fr/VisualSubSync/ Tools used VisualSubSync Sections Video articles |
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Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player on PC 1) Went to Circuit City, used $40 off coupon to get Xbox 360 HD-DVD player for $160. 2) Came home, opened box of Xbox 360 HD-DVD player. 3) Plug in USB for HD-DVD player to PC USB port. 4) Plug in power for HD-DVD player to powerstrip. 5) Windows XP automatically recognizes HD-DVD player as XBOX 360 HD-DVD Player and Toshiba HD-DVD ROM... no hacked drivers required. 6) Installed PowerDVD 6.5 7) Insert HD-DVD movie disk. The 360 HD-DVD player came with King Kong, but I also purchased "Fearless" with Jet Li. cool.gif Hit play on PowerDVD 6.5. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=317738 Sections Video articles |
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How to record streaming WMV/ASF/MMS-links using VLC Media Player Record streaming or live WMV/ASV/MMS-link. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=316907 Tools used VLC media player Sections Video articles |
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Convert 4:3 letterboxed(16:9 picture inside a 4:3 canvas)to 16:9 Anamorphic This “Guide” here, started as my own answer to a post I did some time ago. It end up to something that I wish to share with everyone interesting on this kind of conversion, without the use of avisynth. I’m a PAL user and I wrote all this with that in mind. But maybe our NTSC fellows can benefit from it too. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=316902 Sections Video articles |
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How to convert to Flash FLV Video and add it on your homepage This guide will help you to convert your video to Flash FLV Video and also how to add it to your homepage. Google Video and Youtube are also using Flash Video but you might not want to use them for your video clips and by converting the clips yourself you can getter better quality. Remember that sharing video on your homepage requires a lot of homepage bandwidth. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=315188 Tools used SUPER, Riva FLV Encoder Conversion AVI to FLV DivX to FLV XviD to FLV MPG to FLV VOB to FLV DVD to FLV MOV to FLV WMV to FLV MP4 to FLV RM to FLV RMVB to FLV Sections Video articles How to convert to AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4/H264 |
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Mini Guide: Normalizing Audio for Multiple AVI files This batch file will process a directory of .AVI files, leveling the audio volumes, and creating new AVIs with 224kbs lame encoded mp3s. The source AVI files are not changed in any way, so if you aren't happy with the results - no harm done. This isn't a lossless method of normalization, but my ears can't tell the difference on the tests I've performed. Link http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=314909 Tools used ffmpeg Sections Video articles |
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How to extract video, audio or subtitles from a Matroska (.mkv) file This simple guide will help you extract any video, audio or subtitles stream you may need from within an mkv file for editing or other uses. Link http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/157/59/ Tools used MKVToolnix, MKVExtractGUI & MKVE Wizard Sections Video articles |
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MP4 Usage Guide, Play, Convert, Edit This guide provides information and tips for some of the things you might need to do with your MP4 file, like playback, conversion (to and from), splitting/joining, mux/demux and more. Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/MP4_Usage_Guide_page1.html Tools used YAMB, Haali Media Splitter, ffdshow Sections Video articles |
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DVD Media Tracking Error (TE) and Focus Error (FE) testing Did you know that it's possible to perform scans on blank CD and DVD media before they are burned? This type of test is called a FE/TE or TE/FE test and is possible on some Plextor drives using PlexTools Professional or PlexTools Professional XL, it's possible on some BenQ drives using QSuite and it's possible on LiteOn 6S series drives using DVDScan. Of these only the Plextor drives can run TE/FE tests on blank CD media. Link http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=192488 Sections Video articles |
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Blank DVD Media Quality Guide & FAQ Multi-page guide covering concepts of blank DVD-CD-VHS video media, including disc/tape quality reviews, buyer guides, longevity information, and other related concepts. Link http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/index.htm Tools used DVDInfoPro, Nero DiscSpeed Sections Video articles |
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x264 Encoding Options Explained This guide explains most of the important encoding options found in x264, to help you encode H.264 video Link http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/x264_options_page1.html Tools used x264 Encoder Sections Video articles |
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How to recover VIDEO data from a DVD with IsoBuster This article covers the different aspects of recovering data from a home made Video DVD with the intention to re-create a playable video DVD afterwards again. Link http://www.isobuster.com/howto/ Tools used ISOBuster Sections Video articles |
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H.264 FAQ & Basic Conversion Guide The purpose of this article is to explain with simple words what H264/AVC is, its advantages (and disadvantages) comparing to well known codecs like DivX and XviD as well as simple instructions to create and playback H.264 video files. If you don't know what H.264 is and you want to know, this is your article. Link http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/143/59/ Tools used SUPER Conversion AVI to AVC DivX to AVC XviD to AVC MPG to AVC WMV to AVC VOB to AVC AVI to H264 DivX to H264 XviD to H264 MPG to H264 WMV to H264 VOB to H264 Sections Video articles How to convert to AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4/H264 |
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A short guide to tuning Comskip This guide describes how to tune the many parameters of Comskip. Comskip is a free mpeg commercial detector. Link http://mk.kaashoek.com/gbpvr/tuning.htm Tools used Comskip Sections Video articles How to edit with advanced audio and video tools |
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TyTools: Copy recordings from TiVo to PC Guide explains how to use Tytools and tserver on your (hacked) TiVo and copy recordings to your PC. Copied recordings can be modified with TyTools to make them suitable for DVD/SVCD. Also shows how you can optionally use tyshow to play unmodified tystreams (TiVo recordings) on your PC. Link http://www.weethet.nl/english/tivo_extract_videos.php Tools used TyTool Sections Video articles |
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Digital-Digest High Definition DVD FAQ High definition DVD will be what DVD was to VHS videotapes. Many television sets today are capable of displaying high definition pictures, and the move to a high definition home video format is the logical step in the evolution of home video. Link http://www.digital-digest.com/highdefdvd/faq.html Sections Video articles |
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doom9 Codec shoot-out 2005 - Final The contestants:* Ateme High Profile Encoder, core 1.4.0.3. I'll refer to this codec as simply Ateme from this point on, * DivX 6.1, as available on divx.com, * x264 revision 387 as available from x264.nl, * XviD 1.1 CVS build dated December 19th Link http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/codecs-final-105-1.htm Sections Video articles |
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How to open MP4,MKV,WMV,RM,MOV with any editor,encoder How to open/import MP4, MKV, WMV, RM, MOV with some editors,encoders like Virtualdub, Tmpgenc, Windows Media Encoder, etc using AviSynth. It may not work for all above formats, it depends what kind of audio and video codec that is used. Link http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=284288 Tools used Avisynth Sections Video articles Convert articles |
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The Many Ways to DVD Authoring This guide gives the conceptual theory behind the process of authoring a DVD with emphasis on the activities along the workflow. It also describes some commercial software products, their pros and cons and limitations. The guide will be updated weekly so come back for topics such as CSS and Macrovision protection and dual-layer DVD authoring. The author runs a DVD replication facility in San Jose, CA and has encountered many problems due to poor authoring from some of his clients. These problems will be openly discussed so you won’t make the same mistake when you make your own DVD. Link http://www.newcyberian.com/howto/dvdauthoring.html Sections Video articles |
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How to convert from .tivo to unencripted Mpeg This guide describes how to decript your .tivo files to be used in other programs. Link http://www.zatznotfunny.com/ttg.htm Sections Video articles |
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Stand-alone MPEG-4 (DivX, XviD...) Player Buyers Guide Quite recently I went through the tedious process of researching the whole stand-alone player topic. Overall, there seems to be huge confusion over the actual technical features of these players and you have to scavenge dozens of Internet Forums for bits and pieces of unreliable information to aid your buying decision. Furthermore, Europeans suffer from a huge selection of players while people in the US have to choose between only a few available models. Link http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=98228 Sections Video articles |
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DivX 6 Codec Setup Tells you what the settings for the DivX 6.x codec means, and which one you should enable or disable, and general codec principles Link http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/divx6_setup.html Tools used DivX Plus Sections Video articles |
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DVD-RAM to DVD Conversion DVD-RAM is the most popular DVD recordable format used in set-top DVD recorders. Found in Panasonic, Toshiba, Samsung, LG, Hitachi and JVC machines it offers a number of useful features: editing, simultaneous record/playback and non-linear editing. It's Achilles heel however is compatibility: DVD-RAM has very poor compatibility with existing DVD players/recorders. Link http://www.btinternet.com/~james_lancaster/ramtor.HTML Tools used TMPGEnc DVD Author Sections Video articles How to author other, VCD to DVD, SVCD to DVD |
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VLC/videoLAN video streaming from a video file The easier way to start streaming with VLC is by using one of the graphical user interfaces: wxwindows for Windows and GNU/Linux, the skinnable Windows and GNU/Linux interface or the MacOS X native interface. Link http://www.videolan.org/doc/streaming-howto/en/ch02.html Tools used VLC media player Sections Video articles |
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MSU Lossless Codecs Comparison The name of this video codec category declares full quality losses absence - the decompressed video stream should be completely identical to original. Output quality is same for all codecs. Absolute absence of losses is a very strong requirement, therefore it is often hard to achieve compression ratios above 3:1. Some of the tested codecs have an opportunity of work in "lossy" mode; it allows to reach considerably higher compression degree with rather small losses of quality. However, only "fully lossless" mode is considered in the current comparison. The only parameter of comparison is the compression level. Link http://compression.ru/video/codec_comparison/lossless_codecs_en.html Sections Video articles |
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DVD Decrypter vs Nero Burning Rom vs ImgTools This is a comparison of three different burning applications, including several scans using DVDInfo Pro, and K-Probe. Link http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=258338 Tools used Nero, ImgTools, DVD Decrypter Sections Video articles Author articles |
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MSU MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec comparison test * 6 H.264 codecs was compared with last DivX. * 3 codecs was recieved from codec developers directly for test. * We measure the most used PSNR, Bitrate handling and visual comparison. Link http://compression.ru/video/codec_comparison/mpeg-4_avc_h264_en.html Sections Video articles |
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MPEG2 Encoder test(DV source), CCE vs Procoder vs TMPGEnc vs MC vs Vegas Some people were asking about the speed and quality of different mainstream mpeg encoders - so i put together a little test. Link http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=235665 Tools used ProCoder, Cinema Craft Encoder, Mainconcept MPEG Encoder, TMPGEnc Plus, Vegas Pro Sections Video articles |
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MPEG2 Encoder test(XviD source), CCE vs TMPGEnc vs Procoder vs MC vs QuEnc So, i guess this will really prove 2 things: 1) If you know a little bit (dont have to be the master in it) about how to tweak the software encoders, you will get a very satisfatory output with any of this 5 encoders. 2) The difference on the output from all this 5 encoders will not justificate the price difference the encoders have ($0 to $2000). Link http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=255200 Tools used ProCoder, Cinema Craft Encoder, Mainconcept MPEG Encoder, QuEnc, TMPGEnc Plus Sections Video articles |
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doom9 Codec shoot-out 2004 It has been a full year since I last looked at a handful of video codecs and how they are suited for typical DVD backup scenarios. We've seen a lot of activity in the codec market in 2004: For one, there are now several H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC (referred to as AVC henceforth) encoders available. With the adoption of AVC as codec for the upcoming high definition DVD formats (be it Blu-ray or HD DVD), as well as its adoption into digital TV standards, I expect to see a lot of movement in that market in the years to come. Microsoft's WMV9 has also been approved for the upcoming high definition DVD formats, and Microsoft is making some inroads into the television business as well, but so far those are proprietary systems and tied to specific geographical areas. Link http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/codecs-104-1.htm Sections Video articles |
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MSU Video Codecs Comparison 9 testing sequences! 11 days (260 hours) total compression time! 33 tested codecs! 190 pages of comparison report! 2430 resulting sequences! Link http://www.compression.ru/video/codec_comparison/index_en.html Sections Video articles |
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doom9 DVB Basics When I decided to get started with DVB, I was in for a rough ride. I couldn't find a site that told me everything I really needed to know, and so even though I already has a basic knowledge when I went to a store for the first time, I was still at the mercy of the salespeople. This is an attempt to give you some of the information I think might be useful to you, and which helps you to become a better informed customer. Link http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=75876 Sections Video articles How to capture/copy HDTV and DVB(Digital Video BroadCast/DigitalTV) |
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The Unofficial DVD Specifications Guide I am preparing this guide with everyone in mind. If you are already a professional DVD author, the information presented in the following pages may help you with your projects. If you are thinking about becoming a high-calibered DVD author, you will find in this section must-have topics to comprehend and master. If you are just starting out in the DVD authoring arena, these specifications will demystify the secrets and magic of creating a DVD-compliant disc. Link http://www.dvd-replica.com/DVD/index.php Sections Video articles |
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What is Deinterlacing? Facts, solutions, examples. This site shows you how to make brilliant looking DivX video (from TV, DVB, DV, DVD etc) for archiving purposes OR how to reduce file size to produce good-looking yet small DivX footage. A great part of this site deals with interlacing/ deinterlacing which introduces some of the nastiest interlacing problems. Link http://www.100fps.com/ Sections Video articles Capture articles |
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doom9 Codec shoot-out 2003 - 2nd installment Welcome to yet another codec comparison. It's been a while since the last one and a lot has happened, not all of it good (taking screenshots was a major pain in the ass.. I should charge 200 bucks an hour to do them in the future). Link http://www.doom9.org/codecs-203-1.htm Tools used XviD Codec, VP6 Video Codec, DivX :) 3.11, DivX Plus, 3ivx Sections Video articles |
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DVD Technical Notes mpeg.org DVD Technical Notes. Link http://www.mpeg.org/MPEG/DVD/ Sections Video articles |
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DVD Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) The official DVD Frequently Asked Questions list of the rec.video.dvd newsgroups. Link http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html Sections Video articles |
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DivX Pro 5.x Codec Setup guide This guide will try to explain the significance of each of the configuration options, and also provide some simple guidelines on how to use the codec to encode a movie using the built in single/multi pass modes. Link http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/divx5_setup.html Sections Video articles |
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Determining Aspect Ratios and Resolutions This guide is intended to help you understand how aspect ratios work, how to figure out what aspect ratio your video uses, and finally, how to figure out what resolution to resize to, when putting converting from one format to another like AVI to MPEG (VCD, CVD, SVCD, or DVD), or MPEG to AVI. Link http://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/174200.php Sections Video articles |
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doom9 DVD structure What exactly is on a DVD disc? What are VOB, IFO and BUP files? All this will be explained here. Link http://www.doom9.org/dvd-structure.htm Sections Video articles |
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doom9 Aspect ratios explained A DVD video stream is 720x480, right? But 720/480 = 1.5 which is an impossible aspect ratio for a movie. And what about full screen, widescreen, anamorphic, etc? Link http://www.doom9.org/aspectratios.htm Sections Video articles |
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CVD:What is it,how to test it & what to expect! As we all know, Super Video CD is an enhancement to Video CD, that was developed by a Chinese government-backed committee of manufacturers and researchers... Link http://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/98177.php Sections Video articles |
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Simply FAQ for video resolutions Many people ask about the "legal" resolutions of digital video. So, I decided to write a few words for this subject, hoping I'll help some people out there. Link http://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/94382.php Sections Video articles |
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Data capacity of CDs Let us ignore for now the terms of megabyte for CD capacity and try to understand how the data is stored on a CD. Link http://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/135642.php Sections Video articles |
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