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necr0OP
#1
I'm sure there are many threads on the web about this, but I trust RomU more so I'm gonna ask you.I have some videos which I wish to enlarge to cover more of my computer screen. I do not want to lose the sound and picture quality when I enlarge them.
Is there such a program which can do it for me...?The data for the videos are as follows:Green Lantern
Format                           : AVI
Format/Info                      : Audio Video Interleave
Format profile                   : OpenDML
File size                        : 1.21 GiB
Duration                         : 1h 53mn
Overall bit rate                 : 1 521 Kbps
Writing application              : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2542/release)
Writing library                  : VirtualDubMod build 2542/release
Original source form             : MAX TORRENTZ
Copyright                        : SIGISMUNT

Video
ID                               : 0
Format                           : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile                   : AdvancedSimple@L5
Format settings, BVOP            : Yes
Format settings, QPel            : No
Format settings, GMC             : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix          : Default (H.263)
Muxing mode                      : Packed bitstream
Codec ID                         : XVID
Codec ID/Hint                    : XviD
Duration                         : 1h 53mn
Bit rate                         : 1 320 Kbps
Width                            : 640 pixels
Height                           : 272 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 2.35:1
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Resolution                       : 24 bits
Colorimetry                      : 4:2:0
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.316
Stream size                      : 1.05 GiB (87%)
Writing library                  : XviD 64

Audio
ID                               : 1
Format                           : MPEG Audio
Format version                   : Version 1
Format profile                   : Layer 3
Codec ID                         : 55
Codec ID/Hint                    : MP3
Duration                         : 1h 53mn
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 192 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Resolution                       : 16 bits
Stream size                      : 157 MiB (13%)
Alignment                        : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration             : 24 ms (0.58 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration     : 192 ms
Writing library                  : LAME3.98r
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Format                           : AVI
Format/Info                      : Audio Video Interleave
Format profile                   : OpenDML
File size                        : 1.18 GiB
Duration                         : 2h 16mn
Overall bit rate                 : 1 239 Kbps
Writing application              : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2542/release)
Writing library                  : VirtualDubMod build 2542/release
Original source form             : MAX TORRENTZ
Copyright                        : SIGISMUNT

Video
ID                               : 0
Format                           : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile                   : AdvancedSimple@L5
Format settings, BVOP            : Yes
Format settings, QPel            : No
Format settings, GMC             : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix          : Default (MPEG)
Codec ID                         : XVID
Codec ID/Hint                    : XviD
Duration                         : 2h 16mn
Bit rate                         : 1 038 Kbps
Width                            : 640 pixels
Height                           : 272 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 2.35:1
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Resolution                       : 24 bits
Colorimetry                      : 4:2:0
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.249
Stream size                      : 1 013 MiB (84%)
Writing library                  : XviD 1.2.1 (UTC 2008-12-04)

Audio
ID                               : 1
Format                           : MPEG Audio
Format version                   : Version 1
Format profile                   : Layer 3
Codec ID                         : 55
Codec ID/Hint                    : MP3
Duration                         : 2h 16mn
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 192 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Resolution                       : 16 bits
Stream size                      : 187 MiB (15%)
Alignment                        : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration             : 24 ms (0.58 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration     : 192 ms
Writing library                  : LAME3.98r
The Three Musketeers
Format                           : AVI
Format/Info                      : Audio Video Interleave
Format profile                   : OpenDML
File size                        : 1.56 GiB
Duration                         : 1h 50mn
Overall bit rate                 : 2 025 Kbps
Writing application              : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2542/release)
Writing library                  : VirtualDubMod build 2542/release
Original source form             : MAX TORRENTZ
Copyright                        : SIGISMUNT

Video
ID                               : 0
Format                           : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile                   : AdvancedSimple@L5
Format settings, BVOP            : Yes
Format settings, QPel            : No
Format settings, GMC             : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix          : Custom
Muxing mode                      : Packed bitstream
Codec ID                         : XVID
Codec ID/Hint                    : XviD
Duration                         : 1h 50mn
Bit rate                         : 1 635 Kbps
Width                            : 720 pixels
Height                           : 304 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 2.35:1
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Resolution                       : 24 bits
Colorimetry                      : 4:2:0
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.312
Stream size                      : 1.26 GiB (81%)
Writing library                  : XviD 58

Audio
ID                               : 1
Format                           : AC-3
Format/Info                      : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID                         : 2000
Duration                         : 1h 50mn
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 384 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Stream size                      : 304 MiB (19%)
Alignment                        : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration             : 64 ms (1.53 video frames)
Interleave, preload duration     : 192 ms
Tower Heist
Format                           : AVI
Format/Info                      : Audio Video Interleave
Format profile                   : OpenDML
File size                        : 1.32 GiB
Duration                         : 1h 44mn
Overall bit rate                 : 1 800 Kbps
Writing application              : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2542/release)
Writing library                  : VirtualDubMod build 2542/release
Original source form             : MAX TORRENTZ
Copyright                        : SIGISMUNT

Video
ID                               : 0
Format                           : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile                   : AdvancedSimple@L5
Format settings, BVOP            : Yes
Format settings, QPel            : No
Format settings, GMC             : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix          : Default (MPEG)
Codec ID                         : XVID
Codec ID/Hint                    : XviD
Duration                         : 1h 44mn
Bit rate                         : 1 411 Kbps
Width                            : 640 pixels
Height                           : 272 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 2.35:1
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Resolution                       : 24 bits
Colorimetry                      : 4:2:0
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.338
Stream size                      : 1.03 GiB (78%)
Writing library                  : XviD 64

Audio
ID                               : 1
Format                           : AC-3
Format/Info                      : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID                         : 2000
Duration                         : 1h 44mn
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 384 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Stream size                      : 287 MiB (21%)
Alignment                        : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration             : 64 ms (1.53 video frames)
Interleave, preload duration     : 192 ms
They are DVD rips from a certain source on The Pirate Bay.Any help is appreciated.
necr0OP
#2
Ok. Thanks.
Can I resize it greatly but only losing a bit of quality.
Surely there is a program which can do it...
Loonylion
#3
You cannot resize without loss of quality. Any processing of video or audio files results in loss of quality. Increasing resolution is a HUGE no-no because you are going to drastically lose quality. You can't create something from nothing.
Loonylion
#4
necr0 · #2Ok. Thanks.
Can I resize it greatly but only losing a bit of quality.
Surely there is a program which can do it...
no. increasing resolution = adding more pixels. The software has no way of knowing what those pixels should be, so it has to guess. you're trying to make something when there was nothing there originally. the more you increase the resolution, the worse the quality gets exponentially. You quickly end up with 8bit like graphics.
insanecrazy07
#5
I guess you could call it upscaling, but that just results in a larger file size with no increase in quality.The best thing you can do is get a 1080p/720p rip and downsize it to whatever quality you want.Usually, I have an issue with video dimensions being too large (like on my iPhone 4), never being too small.
Loonylion
#6

Replying to #5

it is upscaling, yes. it causes quality loss, and more upscaling results in more loss
insanecrazy07
#7

Replying to #6

Makes me wonder why they even bothered with "upscaled playback" on DVD players...
necr0OP
#8
So absolutely no way to resize without loss of quality? Or just losing a bit...?
darkrequiem
#9
No?
Honestly, Loony answered this twice for you already.
Loonylion · #3You cannot resize without loss of quality.
Loonylion · #4no. increasing resolution = adding more pixels.
athemoe
#10

Replying to #9

But how do I resiez witouth los of qualiyt???!?? : (((((((((((((
Niflheim
#12
I don't get why he doesn't fullscreen it in his video player, or failing that, he could always download a better quality torrent.
Loonylion
#13

Replying to #12

thats still upscaling and the quality will be reduced. The original file wont be affected though.
Niflheim
#14

Replying to #13

Well yeah, but it's not much hassle and the quality loss would be negligible.
Loonylion
#15
NiflheimWell yeah, but it's not much hassle and the quality loss would negligible.
depends how much its upscaled by.
Niflheim
#16

Replying to #15

I'm sure he'll be fine as long as he's not glue'd to his monitor.
B3H3M0T
#17
read this tutorial dude
and use CRF (RF on video tabs) 20 or less for good quality
https://sites.google.com/site/taumox/handbrake-tutorialbut if u use source height from 500pixel and wanna increase it or enlarge it your encode will look so bad
so it be better u search good sources
ex: 1080p BDrip then u can encode it to 720p and decrease it size and decrease it quality abit
necr0OP
#19
B3H3M0T · #17so it be better u search good sources
Got mine from extremezone. He had the most seeders.
Anyone else no of a good source with good seeders (I only use torrents)
Natewlie
#20
insanecrazy07 · #7Makes me wonder why they even bothered with "upscaled playback" on DVD players...
Wait, what?It's so DVD players aren't stuck in SD or 480i/p. I'd rather they upscale DVDs to 720p or 1080p then stay in their terrible 480i/p resolution.It decreases quality but the convenience of having it cover the screen makes up for it.Also I found a decent amount of seeds on BDrips onisohunt if it's any help.
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