Sony DV Cam >> DVD...

[joshbm]

Hello,

I was just wondering on some input you guys had on my script. My source is the Sony XL-2000 NTSC DV Cam. I take it off the camera and work on it using the Sony DV 2.23 Codec. I then use the script below to create progressive 29.97 frames per second. Does anyone have any input on my script for my camera as well as current situation?

Look Below

Thanks!
- joshbm

[joshbm]

I've upgraded my code quite a bit. It yields good results, although it takes me 17 hours to render this (about 1 hour video, overlays and such included, graphics etc in Media Studio Pro >> MPEG-2) on a 2.4 Ghz P4.

##### Load Plugins #####
LoadPlugin("E:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\oldplugins\LoadPluginEx2.dll")
LoadPlugin("E:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\oldplugins\warpsharp.dll")

AVISource("C:\xx\xx.avi")

##### Prepare NTSC 60i Interlaced Source #####
ConvertToYuy2(interlaced=true)
ReInterpolate411()

ConvertToYV12()
ColorYuv(levels="TV->PC")

##### Deinterlace #####
v1=KernelDeint(order=FOrder(),sharp=false,twoway=false)
v2=TomsMoComp(-1,5,0)

##### Blend Deinterlacers #####
overlay(v1,v2,opacity=0.5,mode="blend")

##### Sharpen Image #####
LimitedSharpen()

##### Increase Saturation #####
Tweak(sat=1.25).ColorYuv(levels="PC->TV")

##### Add 1 Second of Black #####
(last+BlankClip(ceil(framerate))).AddAudio()

ConvertToYUY2()

Any suggestions and/or critiques?

Thanks!
- joshbm

[Peter1234]

joshbm,
I would like to try your script but I can not find the LimitedSharpen.dll. Can you help me?

[Peter1234]

joshbm,
I tried the script using asharp(1,4) and did not think the results were that good, as they looked a bit blured. My encoding rate was 22 fps using FreeEnc on a 3GHz P4. This is an interesting idea. I tried several variations but none of them looked better than yours. I think each deinterlacer is adding a little bluring and when they are blended the result is twice the blur. I will try adding sharpening before blending next to see if that helps. You have a better DV cam than me so the bluring may not be as much for you.

[Peter1234]

joshbm,
I added some sharpening before blending as follows:

v1=KernelDeint(order=0,sharp=false,twoway=false).asharp(1,4)
v2=TomsMoComp(-1,5,0).asharp(1,4)

This seemed to help some.

[joshbm]

You can find LimitedSharpen here on the forum...

Code Removed
Original Function Thread (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=74900&perpage=20&pagenumber=4)


Take that script and copy it and paste it and save it in a file called "limitedsharpen.avsi" and put it in your plugins folder.

[Peter1234]

joshbm,

Thanks for the link. I am new to this forum and I am still learning my way around. So far I have not had much luck finding things using search.

With the LimitedSharpen filter my encode rate drops from 22 fps to 7 fps but the results are very good. The is an interesting sharpening filter.

Thanks for your help.

[joshbm]

No Prob :D. I totally revamped my NTSC script for like the 20th time, but I am finally satisfied with the results. Instead 2 deinterlacers in the processing of the video, there are 4 :devil:.

It is perfect quality, haven't seen anything like it.

Regards,
- joshbm