Question about DVD Shrink...

[nin96932]

So I had a question about the 'Deep Analysis' and 'Quality Enhancements' options.

How much of a difference in the quality does' deep analysis' actually do? Also, is it worth using the 'quality enhancements' options like 'sharp' etc. What kind of difference in video quality would I see if I just used 'deep analysis' and not the sharp enchanement along with it?

Just trying to get some personal experiences and thoughts on it. I usually just do the 'deep analysis' and that's it.

Thanks in adavance,
Brian.

[setarip_old]

You would be the best judge as to whether, for you, the "AEC" function is worth the extra time used to apply it.

From what I've personally seen and read, it appears to be of significant benefit...

[nin96932]

Okay, well I'll test it out and see. Just wanted to know what experiences others have had using it.

Thanks.

[writersblock29]

@nin96932

When you click on "backup" and get your options menu, there should be a link in there somewhere that tells you what the settings mean and how they're applied. Basically, though, the sharper settings aim at leaving the I frames of your project as close to the original as possible while taking information from the remaining B and P frames. Since the I frames have the most detail and information in them, this translates in a sharper image -- the expense may be, however, that some pixelation will occur if the compression applied to the B and P frames is too great. In situations like these, a smoother setting might prove more valuble since the smoother you go, the more compression is evenly distributed among all frames (thus removing detail from all frames, hence the use of the word "smooth"). The sticky side is that no one setting works "best" for all projects... but at least once you run a deep analysis, you won't have to wait for it to run again if you change your mind and want to test a different setting.

[~bT~]

Simple answer. It does make a difference. Check the link for more info like the post above mentions.

[jel]

Check the link for more info like the post above mentions.check what link?

[~bT~]

check what link?
Click on Help, then Help Topics.

[writersblock29]

@Jel

The link I was referring to is located under the "backup" option. In the pop-up options menu that appears, click on "Quality Settings," and you'll see a small link at the bottom of that menu that reads: "What do these options mean?" Clicking on this will produce an explaination of the smooth-through-sharp options.

[~bT~]

@Jel

The link I was referring to is located under the "backup" option. In the pop-up options menu that appears, click on "Quality Settings," and you'll see a small link at the bottom of that menu that reads: "What do these options mean?" Clicking on this will produce an explaination of the smooth-through-sharp options.
Its the same one that I mentioned above but from the Help menu.

[jel]

thanks guys.
to be honest, although i have experimented with shrink for years, i have never once looked at the help menu ;)

rock on
j

[writersblock29]

@Jel

You betcha. I think that's part of the "guy" thing... we don't ask directions when we're lost, and we don't read instructions. At least, that's what my wife keeps telling me! ;)

[johnhamler1]

but guys buy charts or GPS!! ;)

@Jel

You betcha. I think that's part of the "guy" thing... we don't ask directions when we're lost, and we don't read instructions. At least, that's what my wife keeps telling me! ;)

[~bT~]

thanks guys.
to be honest, although i have experimented with shrink for years, i have never once looked at the help menu ;)

rock on
j
Have a look at this (http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/how_to_copy_dvd_with_dvd_shrink.cfm) sometime...

[Chetwood]

Shrink is simple and intuitive so it's no guy thing not to have read the help. I only did it when I translated it for the German version, hadn't bothered before either.