Can anything be done to restore this video?

[NoodleMaps]

I've been trying to work on and learn how to restore a certain collection I have for the last few months. I'm either not grasping on how to do it, or there is something wrong with the video itself. I'm wondering if anyone can take a look at this clip and tell me if there is a proper plan of attack for the type of noise going on?

This is a current version of the script I am using. Which is as close as I've gotten to a complete (close to it, I realize it can't be completely removed) remove of the noise with out distroying the image completey.

AviSource("I:\Just The Skeletons Videos\Jst Another Day.avi")
ConvertToYUY2(interlaced=true)
DeDot(20,20,15,5)
SeparateFields()
FFT3DFilter(sigma=5,beta=1)

LimitedSharpen( ss_x=1.5, ss_y=1.5,
\ Smode=2, strength=650, radius=2,
\ Lmode=1, wide=true, overshoot=1,
\ soft=true, edgemode=0, special=true,
\ exborder=2 )

Weave()
colorYUV(cont_u=18,cont_v=12)

Here is a link to a short version of the clip. Click Here to Download Clip 43 Megs (http://rapidshare.de/files/6152626/Just_Another_Segment.avi.html)

I truely hate to ask for assistance, but I've made promises and a deadline is approaching. I thought I would of been ble to figure it out in time. I guess I was wrong. :scared:

[Revgen]

I can't see your video anywhere in the link you posted.

It would be better to host this file via www.rapidshare.de or www.yousendit.com.

[NoodleMaps]

I can't see your video anywhere in the link you posted.

It would be better to host this file via www.rapidshare.de or www.yousendit.com.


Thanks, FileFront is just giving me a headache. Trying rapidshare. Will change the link once it is uploaded.


Link Fixed

[Fizick]

At last use FFT3DFilter(sigma=5,beta=1,interlaced=true) and put it before separatefields.

[Revgen]

The file you made works fine in WMP, but looks like crap when I open it in VirtualDub.

What version of Huffyuv did you use to capture it with?

[NoodleMaps]

I'm used to only working with DV so analog capture is new to me. For capture I used a Canopus ADVC-300 using Premiere Pro 1.5. So It saved as a M$DV I then exported it as the CCE Huffyuv. Is this the source of my problems? :confused:

[Revgen]

I'm used to only working with DV so analog capture is new to me. For capture I used a Canopus ADVC-300 using Premiere Pro 1.5. So It saved as a M$DV I then exported it as the CCE Huffyuv. Is this the source of my problems? :confused:

Do you still have the M$DV file?

If so try using the 20050909 version of ffdshow here (http://ffdshow.faireal.net/) . Don't get the later versions, huffyuv is broken in those versions. Then export it again using the libavcodec version of huffyuv included with ffdshow in either yv12 or yuy2. This version of huffyuv doesn't have issues with vdub.

Also make sure you enable huffyuv playback in the decoder section of the VFW and Video decoder menus.

[NoodleMaps]

Will do When I get home from work. Thanks for the reply and help. Will post again, once I've installed it.

And yes I still have the M$ files

[Revgen]

This is the problem with your vid when I open it in vdub.

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1170/huffyuvproblem4ec.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=huffyuvproblem4ec.jpg)

Is this what your experiencing?

[NoodleMaps]

No. I just experienced some, what I would explain as noise. Nothing like that.

[Revgen]

Hmm... I guess my system is screwed up somehow. Looks like someone else will have to help you until I can figure it out.

Sorry :(

[NoodleMaps]

At last use FFT3DFilter(sigma=5,beta=1,interlaced=true) and put it before separatefields.

Thanks Fizick, that was part of the problem.

[scharfis_brain]

@Revengen: set your Huffy encoder's field threshold to 240 lines.

@noodlemaps: da an IVTC before filtering.

[NoodleMaps]

@noodlemaps: da an IVTC before filtering.


I've tried using mvbob but didn't like the artifacts during scene changes. Would a simple.

FieldDeinterlace(full=false)

Do the trick or am I going to have more to study? :scared:

[Leak]

I've tried using mvbob but didn't like the artifacts during scene changes. Would a simple.

FieldDeinterlace(full=false)

Do the trick or am I going to have more to study? :scared:
I haven't watched your video, but if scharfi says "do an IVTC" he certainly doesn't mean "deinterlace the video".

IVTC means "use Telecide/Decimate" or "use TFM/TDecimate"...

[NoodleMaps]

Color me stupid. :o Must of read the wrong information. Sorry

AssumeBFF()
Telecide(guide=1,post=2,vthresh=30)

More like this?, granted I just skimmed the decomb manual before I go to bed. But I'm on the right page now I hope?

[Guest]

I can't see a link that works. Did you withdraw the file?

[Guest]

Your vthresh is too low. The default is better. And don't forget Decimate().

Telecide()
Decimate()

[NoodleMaps]

Just wanted to extend my thanks to all of you. I was very nervous asking for help, but you all came through for me. As a beginner to anything there is such a wealth of information out there and it's very hard to begin and very easy to get lost. I truly appreciate you taking the time and effort to assist me. I just finished burning the DVD based on all of your script change suggestions and it looks great to my eyes.

:thanks: