How to find full HD
August 26th, 2020
Apologies if this topic has already been covered, but I was wondering if there was something I needed to include in my search criteria, when seeking a full HD movie ie. one which is several gb in size.
many thanks in advance for the replies.
There is no search by size. Searching for large files doesn’t always work – I can encode a 700M movie so that it’s 5G with it not being HD.
You can’t really search for 1920×1080 as the recoding might have kept this but lowered the bitrate.
Advice: search for the movie and then read down the list. If the post doesn’t have all the encoding detail – avoid it.
There is no search by size. Searching for large files doesn't always work - I can encode a 700M movie so that it's 5G with it not being HD.
You can't really search for 1920x1080 as the recoding might have kept this but lowered the bitrate.
Advice: search for the movie and then read down the list. If the post doesn't have all the encoding detail - avoid it.
Thanks for the comprehensive answer !
Interesting topic…
Can a 480p dvd rip, ever look as good as a 720p or HD? Or will anything that was a dvdrip always be a square on the screen?
Or is there such thing as a 480p HD, i dont think i have ever seen that combo.
Interesting topic...
Can a 480p dvd rip, ever look as good as a 720p or HD? Or will anything that was a dvdrip always be a square on the screen?
Or is there such thing as a 480p HD, i dont think i have ever seen that combo.
Haha! You may be right dude, it was more for my own geeky enjoyment in seeing how fast one could download such a file given my new broadband service
Interesting topic...
Can a 480p dvd rip, ever look as good as a 720p or HD? Or will anything that was a dvdrip always be a square on the screen?
Or is there such thing as a 480p HD, I don't think i have ever seen that combo.
It depends.
Let’s go to silly extremes: (proviso – not talking about specific codecs)
If you have a 480p encoded at 8000 bps and compare it to a 720p encoded at 500 bps – yes, the 480 will look better.
But no one encodes a 720p to 500 bps.
Same again – a 720p at 6000 bps will look better than a 1080p at 500bps.. but who does 1080p at 500?
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The best encoders will use a multi type encode – maybe 1000 for the first 5 mins, where the titles are, and 1000 for the end credits.. then 2000 or 3000 is it’s a drama and 4000-6000 if it’s an action.
And then, too, it depends on what you watch it on:
A 36″ TV will allow a low rate 720p to look OK – the size disguises the blockies.
A 55″ screen can show up the nasties on an real DVD!!
Another issue is what you’re doing – I can watch YIFY 1080 encode on our 55″ Sony and enjoy it – IF the movie can carry my interest and absorption to a point where the blockies get ignored.
If it’s boring, my mind wanders and I start to get critical of the “under work” – the encode.
A final issue:
it also depends on the quality of the player – a good hardware player might have very good deblocking routines (so a low rate can look better), sharpening, post processing, etc.
some software players have GPU post process effects – edge detecting sharpening, blocky blur upscaling, etc.
For your other question:
HD is designated as 720 and above.
“Square” depends on the original and the encoding – I’ve seen ultra-widescreen DVDs and square-as-square, as well as “normal” wide screen.
You can get widescreen or full-screen dvds (480p). Fullscreen = the box; widescreen version looks like the HD (720 or 1080) but the resolution is obviously lower. Can it look as good? Again, if the video has been reencoded, the dvd version can look significantly better – you have to look at the bitrate and codec, and even then, the options chosen for reencoding (fast, optimized etc…) can again significantly impact the quality. For example, you see two vids, both at 1920×1080, both encoded with h.264 – one could be a much better quality depending on the coding options used. The only real way to know if you’re happy with the quality is to download a sample (a good post will have a link to a sample) and go from there.
EDIT: I guess Fluff and I hit the submit button at the same time! I didn’t get the “another post…” message
Excellent topic , illustrates the fact there’s room for a possibly sticky topic outlining the terms and jargon based around rips and format types .
Excellent topic , illustrates the fact there's room for a possibly sticky topic outlining the terms and jargon based around rips and format types .
I concur!
And great replies thanks brothers
Excellent topic , illustrates the fact there's room for a possibly sticky topic outlining the terms and jargon based around rips and format types .
I agree with you on that point, i have been since the beginning just fumbling around and getting lucky with formats, codecs, containers and quality.
Wasn’t until i tried to burn a BR disk that i had to learn about these things, even than without a full explanation of terminology i am still just getting lucky through trial and error. I imagine a sticky note of all this explained how be a hell of an effort, by the most skilled person or human being
Excellent topic , illustrates the fact there's room for a possibly sticky topic outlining the terms and jargon based around rips and format types .
I agree with you on that point, i have been since the beginning just fumbling around and getting lucky with formats, codecs, containers and quality.
Wasn't until i tried to burn a BR disk that i had to learn about these things, even than without a full explanation of terminology i am still just getting lucky through trial and error. I imagine a sticky note of all this explained how be a hell of an effort, by the most skilled person or human being
Sounds like someone has their hand raised
Excellent topic , illustrates the fact there's room for a possibly sticky topic outlining the terms and jargon based around rips and format types .
I agree with you on that point, i have been since the beginning just fumbling around and getting lucky with formats, codecs, containers and quality.
Wasn't until i tried to burn a BR disk that i had to learn about these things, even than without a full explanation of terminology i am still just getting lucky through trial and error. I imagine a sticky note of all this explained how be a hell of an effort, by the most skilled person or human beingSounds like someone has their hand raised
My qualification level would leave a lot to be desired on that front
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Excellent topic , illustrates the fact there's room for a possibly sticky topic outlining the terms and jargon based around rips and format types .
I agree with you on that point, i have been since the beginning just fumbling around and getting lucky with formats, codecs, containers and quality.
Wasn't until i tried to burn a BR disk that i had to learn about these things, even than without a full explanation of terminology i am still just getting lucky through trial and error. I imagine a sticky note of all this explained how be a hell of an effort, by the most skilled person or human being
Sounds like someone has their hand raised
My qualification level would leave a lot to be desired on that front
Your honesty is appreciated Sir!! haha