Post your DISC quality scans here 2

Hobbit112,
I use ConvertX and rip 720p/1080p to a DVD 9 in file mode, and then process the files with DVDRB/CCE, 2 pass. The video quality is far superior to that of a standard DVD!

Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours,
Russ

 

Absolutely agree Russ!

I use/have been using Ripbot264 because I've been converting HD DVDs and it does both. Since my blu-ray player doesn't play BD-9 or BD-5(known fact, it's a Sharp), I've been converting to mkv, placing on an external drive and playing with a WDTV. Have done about 100 of them. Only problem with Ripbot264 is that it only allows you to choose 1 audio stream.

Will eventually get a blu-ray drive for the 'puter (probably an external so I can move it between 2 'puters, have a AMD Phenom II 940 and a AMD Phenom 9650) but haven't decided on a burner or just a reader. Will also be getting a new blu-ray player, probably so I can play the red laser AVCHD dvd-9 backups.

Happy Turkey Day and may your stomach not explode!

Peter

 

Peter,
The biggest problem I ran into using ConvertX, was a secondary Subtitle file, that was not attached to the main body. I had to use Auto Gordian Knot for that! ConvertX also offers the option to mix AC3 and DTS sound for better sound quality.

Russ

 

Can a ps3 interface with a pc(say thru USB) and act like a reader drive for BluRay discs so I could rip a bluRay to HDD? Thanks for the other comments.

And Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate the occasion.

Also the $3.20 for blank disc doesn't sound too bad. I probably wouldn't use it to back up more than 10/yr. So why am I wasting money even thinking about this? Hmmmm. duh know.

 

I generally don't use Dual Layer's my self. However I may on a recent movie. Its almost as though the industry took their compression to the max. So if any more compression were done, the outcome would be undesirable... Funny People

 

I've found that 3Hrs generally looks good, where the original video quality was very good. Basically, the better it looks before hand, the better the compression output

Haven't watched it yet, but it is getting fairly strong reviews.

 

Anybody know when Taiyo Yuden is gonna release BD media? I see verbatim has some. I imagine when TY releases them, they're gonna be super expensive... 6$ for printable Verbs doesn't seem too bad. But they do need to come down. If they were 3$, I'd probably jump on board the BD bandwagon in under a month. No optiarc blu burner yet either. Perhaps both of them are perfecting their products

 

Happy turkey day ladies and germs

 

I must have been having a senior moment in thinking of spending a tidy sum of money on BR player, burner, and movie and media. When I already have just what I've been happy with so far. But enjoyed all the input. Might have a change of heart when DVD goes the way of the "global warming hoax".

 

Don't get me started on that cr@P!!

I've played with some BDrips and converting them to DVD format and the picture is captivating. I was just curious to play around with the format and I'm pleased with it. I still can't justify the format in my house as the people inhabiting will destroy said BD and then I'd have to visit the big house for homicide... hehehee.

Anyway... I'd have to purchase a BD reader, NEW cpu, NEW mobo, maybe NEW RAM, and then of course I'd have to get at least 2 1 TB HDD's. So the outcome of a few BD blanks is NOTHING to that.... ROFL. ;D

 

For any of you that haven't seen this blu Ray comparison here at AD, here's the linky

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archi...terENG&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20091127

 

Thanks MOONY.

 

Interesting comparison Garmoon. I don't believe i'll ever have a need for one though My brother will have a PS3, I'll have a BD-Rom at least here soon. I'd like to see movies the way they SHOULD be seen on my monitor

Here's a 12X TYG02. Boy that Pi E has me a bit nervous. And from the looks of things, 8X would have been better. The majority of the failures are in the 12X burn speed zone... Jitter looks interesting too.
I may just have to make this board a backup board. I'm not used to seeing TY's look this rough. And I wonder yet again, could having an obscene amount of devices ran through the Southbridge, cause some kind of problem. Or do I have an even larger problem. I've been noticing benches, and hearing the way russ talks about both his quad and dual cores, makes me wonder if my CPU is holding back somehow. I noticed today how it Jumped to a radical speed during encode, and then seemed to slow back like it couldn't quite do it. Makes me curious. Perhaps I should have stuck with a brand that works for me. I've noticed how brands kind of Choose their owner if you get me Sony is dreaded by some, and favored by others. Asus is favored by thousands, and dreaded by others, etc.

 

The iHAS424/7241S sure don't do as well as the 7200S/7200A do. Such a pity. I have seen worse though that played...

iHAS424 16X TYG03.

 

I like what you're thinking but I wouldn't get stuck in a rut. There are so many good brands out there but they all have their lemons. I can't remember what you have but ASUS, DFI, GIGABYTE, MSI, and Intel offer good mobos.... I'm sure someone else will kick in with some other off the wall brand but hey... ya gotta have your standards.

 

My first was an HP/Asus. My second was an MSI barebone, my third and fourth have been Gigabyte boards. The MSI is still as smooth as a babies bottom. In fact, If I didn't know any better, I'd say it were trying to keep up with the gigabyte and her quad core phenomII

My current Gigabyte board, is the one im wondering about. Its had a fairly rocky life...

 

welcome to my world of gigabyte boards...lmao
no im not wishing any bad luck on you... hopefully i have taken it all so others wont have to deal with it..lol

 

I'd like to say that my next board would be an MSI, but the last one I bought for my brother went nearly tits up. I say nearly because it would decide when it would power up. It was NOT the PSU! But then, it was one of their cheaper models. Perhaps like i've heard about asus, one should buy their more expensive models to get a good board. Perhaps manufacturers take more pride in their top dog products...

I suppose it is possible that im somehow overlooking the obvious, and its something simple. It wouldn't be the first time

I've had two Gigabyte boards, two MSI's, and one asus. Perhaps I should give Asus another shot. People do use their boards for benchmarking quite a bit. Or perhaps a biostar. My sisters computer has a biostar. Nothing wrong with it.

Sorry about the rambling. This sort of conversation should probably be in the building thread...