The Anime Blu-ray Video Quality Thread

[NLScavenger]

Originally Posted by gameguru

Hi everyone. I could'nt find anything helpful on the internet so i figured id ask here. I'm trying to do the 0.88 gamma adjust on MPC. I'm no coder so im a bit lost. I tried the Levels command listed on https://www.animemusicvideos.org/for...c.php?t=111837 in Avisynth and that worked, but I wasn't able to get chapters, subtitles, etc. I was wondering if someone has created an HLSL shader that does the same thing as the Levels command? any help is appreciated.

mpv can do 0.88 gamma correction during playback via vapoursynth scripting. The vapoursynth screenshot comparison guide on the The Wiki covers the installation process, so I would suggest to install everything including the stuff for vs-preview (google thewiki comparison, not posting direct link because of piracy links). The Wiki also has an mpv guide (google thewiki mpv).

Something like this should do the trick:

import vstools
from vstools import vs, core

clip = video_in
clip = vstools.depth(clip, 32)
clip = core.std.Levels(clip, gamma=0.88, planes=0)
clip = core.resize.Lanczos(clip, format=vs.YUV444P16, range=0)
clip.set_output()

Save script as .vpy file and then map to a key in input.conf, e.g.

alt+d vf toggle vapoursynth=~~/vs-scripts/gamma.vpy

Example of using this script in mpv to fix gamma bug in Patlabor OVA 2013 release.

[Mangaranga]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

The vapoursynth screenshot comparison guide on the The Wiki covers the installation process, so I would suggest to install everything including the stuff for vs-preview (google thewiki comparison, not posting direct link because of piracy links). The Wiki also has an mpv guide (google thewiki mpv).

Just wanted to say a big thanks for the above post.
I could never get any of the filters in MPV to work previously and now they all work.

[gameguru]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

mpv can do 0.88 gamma correction during playback via vapoursynth scripting. The vapoursynth screenshot comparison guide on the The Wiki covers the installation process, so I would suggest to install everything including the stuff for vs-preview (google thewiki comparison, not posting direct link because of piracy links). The Wiki also has an mpv guide (google thewiki mpv).

Something like this should do the trick:

import vstools
from vstools import vs, core

clip = video_in
clip = vstools.depth(clip, 32)
clip = core.std.Levels(clip, gamma=0.88, planes=0)
clip = core.resize.Lanczos(clip, format=vs.YUV444P16, range=0)
clip.set_output()

Save script as .vpy file and then map to a key in input.conf, e.g.

alt+d vf toggle vapoursynth=~~/vs-scripts/gamma.vpy

Example of using this script in mpv to fix gamma bug in Patlabor OVA 2013 release.

Ok, would that behave similarly to what ive already done with Avisynth? I use lossless MKV rips with chapters and subtitles and id like to have those available if possible. I used the Avisynth code and it did adjust the gamma, but I was locked out from choosing anything other than 1 audio track. Sorry for the questions I'm still a bit new to all this technical stuff.

[NLScavenger]

Originally Posted by gameguru

Ok, would that behave similarly to what ive already done with Avisynth? I use lossless MKV rips with chapters and subtitles and id like to have those available if possible. I used the Avisynth code and it did adjust the gamma, but I was locked out from choosing anything other than 1 audio track. Sorry for the questions I'm still a bit new to all this technical stuff.

With the Avisynth method in MPC, you create a script to load the MKV, and MPC only receives the output. The splitter can't detect the audio, subtitles and chapters from the Avisynth output.

In mpv you can apply the vapoursynth filter after the video is loaded, and it lets you switch audio, subtitles and chapters without a problem.

[gameguru]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

With the Avisynth method in MPC, you create a script to load the MKV, and MPC only receives the output. The splitter can't detect the audio, subtitles and chapters from the Avisynth output.

In mpv you can apply the vapoursynth filter after the video is loaded, and it lets you switch audio, subtitles and chapters without a problem.

Ok thank you! What gui do you recommend for MPV as ive seen there's a bunch.

[NLScavenger]

Originally Posted by gameguru

Ok thank you! What gui do you recommend for MPV as ive seen there's a bunch.

I personally only use the included barebones GUI and I change settings in a text editor, so I don't know enough to give recommendations.

[gameguru]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

I personally only use the included barebones GUI and I change settings in a text editor, so I don't know enough to give recommendations.

Ok I'll just try out the regular for now. I will probably only use MPV for these problematic Anime releases as I really enjoy the layout and settings of MPC for all my other content. Thank you for helping me.

[gameguru]

Posting an update for those that care. I got sick of trying to download MPV Player from SourceForge (WOW that website sucks), I managed to find exactly what I needed on the doom9 Forums. Some beautiful soul created an Avisynth Filter that can modify the video after its loaded by the player.

https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=2000852

So now you can use MPC-HC and the Avisynth script in conjunction like you can with MPV.

[NLScavenger]

Arcadia of My Youth - FRA BD vs JPN/USA BD
Comparison link

French BD from Black Box uses the unrestored master. The Japanese and USA BDs suffer from DNR and are slightly zoomed in due to additional stabilization.

FRA BD


JPN/USA BD


BDInfo FRA BD

Disc Label:     ALBATOR FILM
Disc Size:      36,511,666,908 bytes
Protection:     AACS
Playlist:       00003.MPLS
Size:           34,707,800,064 bytes
Length:         2:09:59.041
Total Bitrate:  35.60 Mbps
Video:          MPEG-4 AVC Video / 29,903 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio:          Japanese / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz /  2304 kbps / 24-bit
Audio:          French / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz /  1536 kbps / 16-bit
Subtitle:       French / 19.22 kbps
Subtitle:       French / 0.63 kbps

Writing library                          : x264 core 148
Encoding settings                        : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=9 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=1 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / lookahead_threads=1 / sliced_threads=0 / slices=4 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / minigop=1 / stitchable=1 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=2 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=1 / weightp=1 / keyint=24 / keyint_min=1 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=24 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=30000 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=3 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=35000 / vbv_bufsize=30000 / nal_hrd=vbr / filler=0 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

BDInfo USA BD

Disc Title: Arcadia of my Youth
Disc Label: Arcadia of my Youth
Disc Size: 47,848,169,212 bytes
Protection: AACS
Playlist: 01000.MPLS
Size: 38,883,661,824 bytes
Length: 2:10:00.042
Total Bitrate: 39.88 Mbps
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 32988 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio: Japanese / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz /  1536 kbps / 16-bit
Audio: Japanese / Dolby TrueHD Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz /  1430 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz /   640 kbps / DN -27dB)
Audio: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz /   256 kbps / DN -31dB
Audio: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz /   192 kbps / DN -31dB
Subtitle: English / 26.939 kbps
Subtitle: English / 0.449 kbps

[CrashOveride95]

Rose of Versailles - 2014 Emotion JPN BD vs. 2024 Yamato Video ITA BD

https://slow.pics/c/SIzdi26v



Uses a magnetic audio source (Appears to be JPBD transfers)
Not 100% yet if the international version or the JPBD restoration was used, need to check certain episodes with major damage to know for sure

[NLScavenger]

Another Amakusa corpse

[Total Procall]

Originally Posted by CrashOveride95

Rose of Versailles - 2014 Emotion JPN BD vs. 2024 Yamato Video ITA BD

https://slow.pics/c/SIzdi26v



Uses a magnetic audio source (Appears to be JPBD transfers)
Not 100% yet if the international version or the JPBD restoration was used, need to check certain episodes with major damage to know for sure

Yikes.

[BigOnAnime]

Disney's old release of Cinderella, is that you? Oh my gawd.

[SteamfloggerBoss]

Absolutely horrific.

[CrashOveride95]

Future Boy Conan - UKUHD vs. ITUHD

https://slow.pics/c/362Fce7m

Dynit UHD restores the Japanese telops. IMO it has the better encode as well.
Each episode on average on Dynit UHD is a whopping 15GB

[NLScavenger]

Video "processing" (lavorazioni)



https://www.animeclick.it/news/10415...eagle-pictures

[ComicMelon]

Usually I lurk but like... and I hate to say mean things. But I would be more than happy if that man lost his job.

[Mangaranga]

Kind of an expanded crosspost from the better Region B discs thread since I never posted about it here previously.

The JP and US BDs of Tiger & Bunny The Rising both suffer from audio defects.
On the JP BD, it's incredibly obvious from the moment the film starts and the opening song plays that something is up with the 5.1 track.
This is currently the only clip I still have comparing the two (it's an MKV with two audio tracks). The Spectrograms also suggest something is very screwed. Stereo track is fine.

For the US BD - I haven't actually done any deep dive on it as I haven't had access to the audio from that for many years. From what I remember the JP audio sounded fine, but the English 5.1 audio mix was screwed, with the left side of the audio mix being significantly quieter than the right.

The UK BD by MediaOCD seems to be the only release that offers both languages in a non screwed presentation, whilst also offering the best subtitle readability and significantly better compression than the US BD, as I remember that one falling apart constantly in the OP.

[Tylerfan]

Site reviews for The Boy and the Heron are up:
Blu-ray / Standard 4K / Steelbook

[lilwolf555]

Just discovered JJK US Blu rays looked different from my.. downloads and thought the downloads did gamma wrong but turns out, it's the US blus from this thread..

Luckily I got the limited edition for cheap. But ffs I bought em to rip to have best quality and that isn't the case. Sigh.

Seeing the subtitle work on UK vs US is sad too (no song subs on US blu irked me). What company did the encodes for the UK if it wasn't Viz? Sorry if I missed it in here.

Lesson learned I guessed. Looks like once season 2 comes along I'll be importing UKs.