DivX Decoder Config->x264 Question

[GMaq]

Hi,
I am backing up a bunch of my kids Disney VHS videos to x264, I am using the DivX Hardware Encoder on my Plextor M402U to Capture DivX AVI in VirtualDubMPEG-2 and then using MeGUI to convert to x264, I have been using some sharpening and denoise filters in VDub and they work fine but are kind of slow. I am wondering if the DeBlocking and Sharpening Post Processing Filters that are in the latest DivX Decoder are present in the DirectShow filter chain when I am converting to x264. The reason I ask is that the DivX Logo appears briefly as an overlay in the finished x264 files. If the DivX Decoder is being used during the conversion process than am I getting the post processing as well? The Post Processing effects actually help these VHS Sources out a lot. Thanks in advance for your time.

PS: This is DivX HARDWARECapturing, I realize that normally DivX is not a good capture Codec.

[jagabo]

Yes, Divx's post processing filters are applied when feeding an encoder. Turn off the logo in the Divx config dialogs.

[GMaq]

Thanks jagabo,
I figured you would probably have the answer, Should I use the noise reduction and resizing etc as indicated on the last tab of the DivX Codec Window, or is this not advisable, I don't really have a problem doing it via AviSynth I just like to learn different ways of doing things.

[jagabo]

I haven't played around much with Divx's post processing functions. You should try them out and let everyone else know!

[GMaq]

jagabo,
The settings in the Decoder Configuration Utility seem to stick, The settings in the "Video" Tab of the Codec Window don't seem to show up in the Decoder when you are viewing a file in WMP or VDub, I will experiment with feeding it to MeGUI and see what happens, I will share my findings (if there are any).

[jagabo]

The Decoder Configuration Utility controls the playback options.

The settings in the Video tab of the encoder are used during encoding, not decoding. For example, the "noise reduction" options apply noise reduction before compressing the video.

[GMaq]

jagabo,
Thanks for the clarification, You're a knowledgeable Dude!! Using the post processing in the Decoder is a pretty quick and dirty way to get a noticeable improvement in VHS sources, There probably isn't much call for this because not too many people are going to convert DivX to x264, and even less own a Hardware DivX Encoder, But FWIW it's fast (if you've got enough CPU to run the Decoder that is!!) and rivals what most of the Vdub filters can do. I also the "Film Effect" Enabled at the third notch on the slider not really sure if it's doing anything but it doesn't seem to hurt. Anyway thanks again for your informed and courteous assistance

[jagabo]

Film Effect adds noise to the video to simulate film grain. This can help reduce the creepy crawly effect you get from over compression -- especially with things like fog, smoke, and moving dark backgrounds. On the other hand it makes the video less compressible.