I'm a newbie using DVDShrink. When shrinking parts of the menus, extras, etc. to allow for a higher compression level for the main movie, how do you know when enough is enough? Obviously uncompressed or a high compression level is best, but will a compression level of 70% look bad? Will a compression level of 80% look much better than 70%, or will you not really be able to visually see the difference? As I said, I'm new to this and I can't seem to find the answer anywhere alse. I don't want to waste a bunch of disks to find out, so I'm relying on your past experience! Thank you! GREAT forum!
What compression level is acceptable?
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Use A DVDRW & make your own mind Up ><><>< This really is a case of suck it & see.
There is too many variables. The original bitrate is the most important. A high bitrate will allows more compression and still get excellent results. Low bitrate will not get good results. I tend to stick with 75% and above.
I have started to take stuff out with DVD stripper to make sure the compression is less as posssible.
I have done Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition to one disc from two disc and kept the DD 5.1 sound. I compressed it by 60% (40% on Shrink's scale). It still looked excellent on my 28" widescreen TV. The film was three and a half hours long.
I did the same with The Two Towers EE and it looked a lot worse as it was also 10 minutes longer than FOTR. I used another bit of software for that.
The best way to found out is to use a DVD RW disc and experiment at different levels of compresion. Always use deep analysis when compressing more than 5%.
I have started to take stuff out with DVD stripper to make sure the compression is less as posssible.
I have done Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition to one disc from two disc and kept the DD 5.1 sound. I compressed it by 60% (40% on Shrink's scale). It still looked excellent on my 28" widescreen TV. The film was three and a half hours long.
I did the same with The Two Towers EE and it looked a lot worse as it was also 10 minutes longer than FOTR. I used another bit of software for that.
The best way to found out is to use a DVD RW disc and experiment at different levels of compresion. Always use deep analysis when compressing more than 5%.