DVDShrink - Lowest compression, best quality ?

[CoffeeGuy]

I think I am asking this question in the proper context. When using dvdshrink, what (in your opinion) is the lowest compression that will give good results in picture quality ? Or should I be asking what is the highest compression ? But for example when I first start out, I have a 55-58% compression. After dropping french and spanich content and subtitles, compression is at 67%. Dropping the movie credits, maybe 68 or 69%.
So, I guess I'm asking what level of noticable quality is missing if the backup is made at 55% rather than 69% or higher ? I guess maybe I should try it and see for myself, but I am looking for some opinions too.

[wulf109]

Video quality is subjective and totally dependant on your setup. DVD player,viewing screen make for huge differences. Just use audio stream #1. Remember the progrmam only compresses video,so every additional audio stream you keep degrades video quality in your setup. The additional audio streams are foreign and director's comments,do you really need them?

[iooi]

Have used 70% + and still is well watchable on a 32 " widescreen.
A lot depends on how picky you are..

[Poppa_Meth]

I've done up to about 50% using deep analysis and its still pretty good quality on a 27" VVega. you can get away with a high compression if the TV it'll be viewed on isn't too big.

[lal]

I've tried as low as 53% and is quite watchable on a 29inch TV.

[MachineMan]

I have a 50" widscreen and often go to 60% with deep analysis, still looks good as long as you don't sit closer than a couple meters from the TV.

[johns0]

It also depends on the type of movie you are watching,a lot of action requires better percentage of compression where as slow moving films dont need the bitrate as much.

[spiderman2k1]

It also come's down how good is the DVD encodethat you are making a copy of. Most new DVD are encode very good but there are some old one's that are not so good. Try IC8 I think it give better picture the dvdshrink but ittake's long and it's not free. Not to say DVDshrink is not good I think DVD shrink is one of the best program out there and is worth paying $50.00 dollar's if it was for sale. One thing DVD shrink work even better when you use ANYDVD from http://www.slysoft.com/en/ it will back up picky disnet dvd with out a problem.