Upsizing a DVD to ~HDTV res, what methods are current nowadays?

[Chainmax]

I'm going to take a hold of "Hackers" on DVD and was thinking of making an HDTV-ish (1280x544 since it's 2.35:1) version just for the fun of it. I figure a good way to do it would be to use SeeSaw to bring out more detail, then do a 2x upsize with EEDI2, then add Spline36Resize(1280,544) and finally put LimitedSharpenFaster(SMode=4) to offset the smoothing caused by the upsizing, maybe finishing with AddGrain(2,0,0).

I was wondering if that seemed ok with you or if you think there are better methods like MultiSWAR, IIP or some other combination of filters.

[*.mp4 guy]

It would be easier to answer that With a clip or a screenshot from the source. Different upsizing methods work well on different quality sources, some methods (like eedi) work much better on certain types of content then others.

[Chainmax]

Ok, I'll post a sample once I receive the DVD.

[Chainmax]

From a theoretical standpoint, what would be the differences between my approach and MultiSWAR? Also, if I wound up using MultiSWAR, would it be a good idea to run SeeSaw before it so it has more detail to work with?

[SeeMoreDigital]

Why the cross-post: -

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=123051

[*.mp4 guy]

Multiswar uses Iterative resizing steps with awarpsharp on each step to avoid aliasing, along with masking and sharpening to bring out detail. From a theoretical standpoint its just a way to avoid aliasing when using a normal resizer by using postprocessing of the resized results. The method you outlined would use a specialty resizing method to avoid aliasing, then post process it to bring out sharpness. Both ways have merits Multiswar would be more detailed and "solid" looking, eedi+sharpening would have less aliasing and be smoother.

[Chainmax]

SeeMoreDigital: that other thread asks about compatible Xvid settings, this one asks about a suitable resizing method.

*.mp4 guy: I see, gonna try SeeSaw + MultiSWAR first then. Thanks for the advice :).