Resizing question (very stupid one)

[bjfacca]

I know this is a stupid question but I looked around and couldn't find an answer:
I read several posts about resizing in Vdub, talking about bicubic, bilinear and so on. My problem is: I can't find the resize filters anywhere in Vdub (1.4.10), I looked trough forum and the web and probably this question isn't answered anywhere because no one was dum enough to ask it :D
I only find these resizing filters:
2:1 reduction
2:1 reduction (high quality)
and none of them is "configurable"

Thanks
Bruno

[Zhnujm]

the resize filter is called "resize" :rolleyes:
it must be in the filters list because its an internal filter... :)

[bjfacca]

I downloaded Vdub again, reinstalled it and there it is. I can't remember where I got it before or maybe some file got corrupted :)
Thanks for answering

What is the difference between those precise bicubic with different numbers, is is like soft, neutral and sharp bicubic?

Bruno

[MikeS]

Try precise bilinear, that's what gets me the best results.

[MikeS]

Wow, this forum doesn't get much traffic does it.

[Nazgul]

Originally posted by bjfacca
What is the difference between those precise bicubic with different numbers, is is like soft, neutral and sharp bicubic?

Bruno

I seem to recall reading in one of the numerous Divx ecoding guides out there that the Precise Bicubic values equate to more like Neutral(0.60), Sharp(0.75), and Extra-Sharp(1.00), but as with just about everying DIVX, the best thing to do is try them out for yourself. :)



Nazgul

[bjfacca]

I don't see much diference in them (the bicubic ones), I will try precise bilinear in my next videos but I heard they're not very good when resizing up and sometimes I do that, when I get a VCD and want to resize it to 640x480. Thanks for your replies.

Bruno

[theReal]

precise bilinear looks a little more "washed out" I think than all of VDubs bicubic filters (but only a little, it still looks good).
On the other hand, it is extremely good for the compression of your final video - so if you're using a low bitrate and get some artefacting, try precise bilinear and it will look better.