Reduce macroblock from wmv file

[cd090580]

Hi,

I have some wmv file with Music Videos and/or live performances downloaded form the official singer site.

These videos are in 320*240 and I'd like to convert them to dvd.

So, I made a low resolution dvd (352*288) from the wmv. It's OK but the wmv was encoded with a low bitrate (256 kpbs or something like that) and the some scenes are full of macroblocks.

Is there any avisynth filter or virtualdub filter that can reduce the visible macroblocks ??

[guns1inger]

You could try running it through virtualdub with the MSU DeBlock filter and see how you go. You need to run it on the original, not the resized version, as the deblocking is based on certain assumptions regarding encoding that will be thrown out of whack by the resize. (assuming the blocking is in the original file).

[cd090580]

This filter doesn't work

Crash reason: Illegal instruction

Crash context:
A floating-point SSE instruction not supported by the CPU was executed in module 'MSU_DeBlock'...

...while starting filter "MSU DeBlocking 2.1" (FilterSystem.cpp:415).

Does it exist other filters of techniques ??

[guns1inger]

Try downloading the latest copy, as there first release of this version was crash prone. Otherwise try to get the earlier 1.x version

[cd090580]

the version 2.1 is not working and the 1.0 experimental won't don't make good results

[tigerman8u]

try the internal filter "smart smoother 1.1" that comes with Virtualdub. Use 11 for diameter and 50 for threshold. Do a small 30-60 second clip and check the results