DVD Shrink Enhancement

[sssax2003]

Does it really matter? Or it should set more than 30% compression. I have been using Maximum Sharpness and noticed if its alright ? Or what should I choose for my movies? Smooth or Maxium Sharpness . Or what? Please any suggestions or opinons..

[jimmalenko]

Sorry to be non-definitive but the option that gives you the output you desire is the best one.

I'd suggest you isolate a scene of around 1 minute in length and do a test using all four settings. LOTR ROTK is said to be the definitive test for most transcoders/encoders ATM so it might pay to use this if it's in your DVD library.

I only playback my backups on a 27" TV, so I just use sharp, which is the default option and it does the job for me.

[Cobra]

It depends on the compression ratio of the DVD backup that you are making.

80% and above - Maximum Sharpness
Between 70% and 79% - Default (Sharp)
Below 70% - Maximum Smoothness

Cobra

[fritzi93]

It depends on the compression ratio of the DVD backup that you are making.

80% and above - Maximum Sharpness
Between 70% and 79% - Default (Sharp)
Below 70% - Maximum Smoothness

Cobra

I agree. But if you want "THE" definitive answer, you'll have to do as Jimmalenko suggests.

[skebenin]

You'll get nearly as many opinions as there are responses.

My own opinion right now is that Max Smooth will almost always produce better results than the other AEC options (I'd say always, but there will always be that 1-in-100 exception).

Unfortunately Max Smooth is a lot slower than Sharp (default), so you have to make a judgement call when you think the additional time will be sufficiently beneficial. For myself, I'm rarely in that much of a hurry, so I'm tending to use Max Smooth most of the time.

[RickTheRed]

The LOTR files are already on the DVD shrink web site (different AEC settings). You can download them, burn them and see by yourself. It will save you the time to select a scene, etc.
I'm sorry if I do not post the link. Problems with my link file for the moment.

[ddlooping]

Hi all.

skebenin, I strongly advise you to follow jimmalenko's suggestion, as "Maximum Smoothness" is not always the best option.
Far from it.

My own comparison method is described at
http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=196860#post196860

Well worth the time/effort.