1800-2000kbps data bit rate, still blurry and undersaturated...why?

[hjl113]

Like the subject says, I use between 1800 and 2000 kbps data bit rate(usually fitting on 3CDs) and I use gknot and nandub to do the SBC job. I usually stick to the default setting. anyway, the final output quality is good in terms of not seeing the blocks in any motion, but the picture is undersaturated and the focus is rather blurry.

If I compare to the original DVD, the picture is much clearer and sharp on DVD. I think 2000kbps is more than enough for a 2pass SBC to achieve 95% of the original quality. (It comes out to half compression, e.g. 4gb vob down to 2gb divx.)

Which setting can I change to get more vivid, clear, and saturated pictures?

Thanks for all you advanced rippers in advance.

[hassegubben]

I think you should have a close look at the quality guide doom9 presented not long ago. Search for it in the News. I think perhaps you should use the DivX3 codec, if details are the primary concern. However, the DivX4 codec has better overall performance in my eyes. Eventually there will be a next generation of the DivX4 codec with a more crisp image quality, I´m sure. But for now, I think you must get the "feeling" for the different codecs to properly answer your question.