smoother setting question

[jarthel]

I got these SSHiQ settings from Manono.

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#standard smoothing
#SmoothHiQ(5,20,20,75,10)

#less smoothing
#SmoothHiQ(5,30,30,125,50)

#more smoothing
SmoothHiQ(5,50,50,125,50)
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Well my usual encode are 2 eps of anime/CD. Can you suggest a smoother plugin and setting that will give me the same results. I really like smoothing on my encodes so I usually use the "more smoothing" setting.

Thank you.

Jayel

[sh0dan]

"less smoothing" gives much more smoothing "std smoothing".

"std":
Seems ok, but you could have higher "amount" (75) - Try using values from 128 to 256.

"less smoothing":
Try SmoothHiQ(5,30,30,192,5) - perhaps less "amount".

"more smoothing":
Instead of setting a higher threshold, try turning up "amount".
Try SmoothHiQ(5,30,45,256,15).

Perhaps experiment with the virtual dub filter, it gives you a better idea of how the different settings affect your result.

[jarthel]

Can you tell me what other smoother plugin to use to give the same effect but musch faster and smaller filesize?

[sh0dan]

Same effect - not possible.

Spatial Smoother (built-in) is faster, but much worse result.

Virtual Dub filters - requires convertToRGB() and ConvertBackToYUY2():
Smart Smoother HiQ: Faster than Avisynth version - almost same result, but not as fast as the following filters.
2DCleaner: Very, very fast, but again, worse results.
SmartSmooth/SpatialSmooth: Fast, but very flat result.

See FAQ for links, and how to import them.

[vlad59]

You could also have a look to this thread :

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29829

There is some anti noise filter who can soften a little your videos.