upscaling standard dvd movies to 1080p using ffdshow and your htpc - Page 8

Your last framedoubler script works great with madVr and was wondering
if there is a script that could also include sharpening with framedoubling?

I don't know how it all works but my combo for file playback is extremley
good now. If I could have a wish list it would be a little less noise and sharper picture.

Thanks

Hi there,

Just to start off, I'm new to this and I still have a lot of reading to do.

That being said, I'm glad I happened across this post. I'm currently in the process of ditching cable, and I have a ton of old tv shows that I'd like to play on our hdtv (Samsung LN55B650) via the HTPC that I intend to put together. The issue, of course, is that these old shows look rather atrocious when blown up onto a 55" 1920x1080 screen.

I'm assuming that this method would help to alleviate that problem (if not, then I guess I should stop there).

My initial question, which through my brief skimming I haven't been able to answer, is whether this is being done in real time or if this is a conversion that outputs a file. If it's done in real time, will there be any issues with an htpc composed primarily of an h55 / core i3 combo?

thanks

Version 1: cpu intensive
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setmtmode(2, 8)
ffdshow_source()
SeeSaw_JD()
Width <= 1400 ? Eval("""
setmtmode(2)
superclip=MSuper(pel=2, hpad=8, vpad=8, rfilter=4)
One=MAnalyse(superclip, isb=true, blksize=16, search=2, searchparam=6, badrange=(-32))
Two=MRecalculate(superclip, One, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=2, searchparam=6)
three=MAnalyse(superclip, isb=true, blksize=16, search=2, searchparam=7, badrange=(-28))
four=MRecalculate(superclip, three, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=2, searchparam=7)
Framerate == 90 ||Framerate <= 28 ? MBlockFps(superclip,One, Three, num=90, den=1, mode=1) : last
(Framerate > 28 && Framerate <=30) || Framerate == 60 ? MBlockFps(superclip, One, Three, num=60, den=1, mode=1) : last
distributor()
"""): last
Width > 1400 ? Eval("""
superclip=MSuper(pel=2, hpad=8, vpad=8, rfilter=4)
One=MAnalyse(superclip, isb=true, blksize=16, search=2, searchparam=6, badrange=(-32))
Two=MRecalculate(superclip, One, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=2, searchparam=6)
three=MAnalyse(superclip, isb=true, blksize=16, search=2, searchparam=7, badrange=(-28))
four=MRecalculate(superclip, three, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=2, searchparam=7)
Framerate == 60 ||Framerate <= 28 ? MBlockFps(superclip, One, Three, num=60, den=1, mode=1) : last
(Framerate > 28 && Framerate <=30) || Framerate == 60 ? MBlockFps(superclip, One, Three, num=60, den=1, mode=1) : last
distributor()
"""): last

Tried the script looks good but notice motion blur with SeeSaw. Script 2 works fine.
Thanks Greg

Ok I will try the buffers tonight and the vrm7, I have been using script 2 from #272 with MadVr and coreavc with excellent results. I want to try and use the seeSaw script and will apply these settings to that tonight as well. Thanks and I will let you know how it goes.

8:13 script 2 is very good if I wanted more of a soap opera effect what could I play with settings wise?

This is a question that I've just realized I can't figure out an answer to.

Basically, if I want to use WMC (windows 7 64 bit) as my media player, is there a way to get any of the benefits of using ffdshow? I know in the guide on setting up WMC, and using the built in media player option (instead of MPC-HC as an external player), there is mention of ffdshow in the explanation of setting up SharkPack.

Would going through this tutorial, but not using MPC as my media player, provide any benefit in terms of video quality?

@8:13

If I well understood your last scrip, it changes the fps of the SD DVDs (PAL and NTSC) to 90fps, and the BD to 60fps. Am I right?

If so, do to the fact that using ReClock you need a refresh rate that has to be a multipler of the fps, this script may result not so accurate as the "real" framedoubler, with which you could use 50hz refresh for PAL DVDs (25fps), 47,952Hz for NTSC DVDs and Blu Rays (23,976 fps) and 59,940Hz for video sources (29.970fps Blu-Rays and DVDs).

The "real" framedoubler is perfect using CRT projectors instead digital projectors, and gives no dropped or repeated frames!!!
Could the new "intensive framedoubler" script be adapted to be a "real framedoubler"?

Hi 8:13!

I tried the "Frame Doubling: cpu intensive" and it's perfect with SD DVDs (PAL or NTSC): with an I7 860 @3.52GHz the CPU usage remain between 25% and 30% (MPC-HC + EVR), the pannings are smooth and 0 dropped/repeated frames!!! Sometimes friends asks me if we are looking a BD or a normal DVS (with a CRT projector)!!!


There are just some minor artifacts, but they seems done more from the deinterlacing (expecially for the TV series) and/or from the excessive Seesaw sharpening than from the Frame Doubler (I haven't found a satisfying deinterlacer for MPC-HC in FFDShow, now I'm using 5-Tap Lowpass).

The problems becomes with the HD (both from Blu-Rays and satellite transmission): the CPU usage reaches 60-65%, but I got continuos audio stream interruption each few second; the 4 cores are not equally used and one often reaches 80-85% (could be some kind of CPU saturation issue??!?).

For HD I use the "Frame Doubling: Basic ", the usage remains 45-50% and there are no problems; it's perfect for SD too, but less sharpened respect the "CPU Intensive".

I will try deeply tring to understand if the issues comes from a bad deinterlacing (any suggestion?) or excessive sharpened frame doubling.

For now, thank of all

IIRC, the plugin "motion_25_dll_20051212 (BlendFPS) does NOT work with multithreaded AviSynth. So, this script is not good for HD sources.

So 99% of this thread is WAY above me, but a questions to the experts here. I have TMT5 and apparently it does upscaling of DVD's. Is it worth it to use ffdshow and go through all of this instead?

I just built my first HTPC and i'm not happy with the desktop not fitting the screen and the jittery dvd playback. Anyway, I'll start here. How can i do this in Vista 32-bit? Since you can't use the Win7DSFilterTweaker tool and i can't seem to find anything for Vista.

Ok gr8 thank u. With nvidia slide bars, I have tried this and got the desktop to fit and look gr8 but when I go to play dvds they don't fit the screen. I get a small gray band on the sides and top. I tried the zoom/streatch in mce but the lines stay just the acctual video changes.

Ok thank you for the help.

When I use the frame doubling scripts here with mpc-hc it shows I'm dropping exactly half as many frames as I'm playing. Is it a glitch because I don't notice it in the picture. I mean if I double the frames then drop half of them, I've effectively done nothing. I have a Q8800, win7, a hd5770 graphics card and 8 meg of memory.

Norm

8:13 thanks for your efforts in this project. I've really enjoyed installing this on my system.

I believe I've got everything installed properly, however I'm experiencing one problem. My ripped DVD's still have the menus intact and when I'm trying to navigate the DVD (scene slecection) on some DVD's my J. River software crashes.

If I uncheck the AVIsynth box the problem goes away. I'm running a q9650 quad processor that doesn't seem to be overly taxed.

I've got the following script from a few posts ago. Any ideas on a fix for this?

setmtmode(2, 8)
ffdshow_source()
SeeSaw_JD()
Width <= 1400 ? Eval("""
setmtmode(2)
superclip=MSuper(pel=2, hpad=8, vpad=8, rfilter=4)
One=MAnalyse(superclip, isb=true, blksize=16, search=2, searchparam=6, badrange=(-32))
Two=MRecalculate(superclip, One, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=2, searchparam=6)
three=MAnalyse(superclip, isb=true, blksize=16, search=2, searchparam=7, badrange=(-28))
four=MRecalculate(superclip, three, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=2, searchparam=7)
Framerate == 90 ||Framerate <= 28 ? MBlockFps(superclip,One, Three, num=90, den=1, mode=1) : last
(Framerate > 28 && Framerate <=30) || Framerate == 60 ? MBlockFps(superclip, One, Three, num=60, den=1, mode=1) : last
distributor()
"""): last
Width > 1400 ? Eval("""
superclip=MSuper(pel=2, hpad=8, vpad=8, rfilter=4)
One=MAnalyse(superclip, isb=true, blksize=16, search=2, searchparam=6, badrange=(-32))
Two=MRecalculate(superclip, One, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=2, searchparam=6)
three=MAnalyse(superclip, isb=true, blksize=16, search=2, searchparam=7, badrange=(-28))
four=MRecalculate(superclip, three, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=2, searchparam=7)
Framerate == 60 ||Framerate <= 28 ? MBlockFps(superclip, One, Three, num=60, den=1, mode=1) : last
(Framerate > 28 && Framerate <=30) || Framerate == 60 ? MBlockFps(superclip, One, Three, num=60, den=1, mode=1) : last
distributor()
"""): last

Thanks 8:13. Is there any way for the scripting to know when the DVD menu is being displayed and to simply bypass the remaining scripts until the actual video is being delivered?

Thanks again 8:13. I'll dig into it a little and let you know what I come up with.

Hey, do you know how to save the video with effect of ffdshow? I have tried to save it, but the video remains unchange, not 60fps.

Is there something wrong with my eyes or what because I no longer see the Software Package/Kit in the first post any longer? What gives?

I have trouble with Avisynth. It makes the MPC window jump back and forth in size between 853x480 and 1920x1080 repeatedly when I play a DVD.

I followed the instructions in post #1, watched the youtube video, put the plugins and dlls in their places and configured ffdshow and MPC, but have no luck with any of the Avisynth scripts. If I uncheck avisynth in ffdshow, then MPC stays at 1920x1080.

I'm running Windows XP. Thanks for any help.

Try as this guide:


http://www.tested.com/news/how-to-en...vie-files/329/

If your system work, you must adjust the script.
bye

I get closer but still not there. Resize and Avisynth will not work together for DVD...

• using 640x480 x30fps .avi, resize set to 2x and avisynth on in ffdshow, MPC gives 1280x960 x60fps (nice)
• using DVD, resize set to 1920x1080 and avisynth off, MPC gives 1920x1080 x24fps
• using DVD, resize off and avisynth on, MPC gives 853x480 (or whatever) x ~45fps
• using DVD, resize set to 1920x1080 and avisynth on, MPC gives ~6fps, only every second frame is resized, so video stutters and jumps like crazy (putting MPC in fullscreen mode doesn't help--it still stutters and flashes every frame)
• using DVD, resize set to 2x and avisynth on, similar bad results

I've tried various scripts from this thread and the one from "tested" with similar results. Any other ideas? I'm using Windows XP SP3, ffdshow tryout beta7 and avisynth 2.5.8 on I7-860 with 4GB RAM. Do I have powerful enough machine to use resize and avisynth at the same time?

Hi to all..
All of the scripts in this thread doesn't work for me because my cpu is too slow.. 4450e at 2.3ghz
So i'm looking for a new cpu with tdp at 45w..
Wich is better for avisinth ffdshow and upscaling?
quad core 600e @ 2.2ghz or 250e dual core @ 3.0ghz..
Thanks to all
bye

SetMTMode(1,15)
V = ffdshow_source()
SetMTMode(2)
S = V.MSuper(pel=2, hpad=0, vpad=0, rfilter=4)
A = S.MAnalyse(isb=true, blksize=16, plevel=0, search=3, searchparam=3, badrange=(-24))
B = S.MAnalyse(isb=false, blksize=16, plevel=0, search=3, searchparam=3, badrange=(-24))
C = S.MRecalculate(A, blksize=8, search=3, searchparam=1, thSAD=200)
D = S.MRecalculate(B, blksize=8, search=3, searchparam=1, thSAD=200)
E = S.MRecalculate(C, blksize=4, search=3, searchparam=0)
F = S.MRecalculate(D, blksize=4, search=3, searchparam=0)
V.MFlowFps(S, E, F, num=FramerateNumerator(V)*2, den=FramerateDenominator(V)*1, mask=0, ml=10000)
SetMTMode(1)
GetMTMode(false) > 0 ? distributor() : last

This is what I am using with AMD 1055t 6 core what would be your solution since I don't have an Intel processor.

Thanks

Phenom II supports SSE3. I tried sadx264=6 and it's ok. Since MVTools will autodetect and select the best, I don't bother to specify it manually.

Thanks for the script. Working good and finally a smooth,clean image.
If I wanted a little more soap opera effect wha value do I change?
Glad I don't need an intel!

Thanks

"For more soap opera effect you go from frame doubling to 60Hz:"
I run my projector at 120HZ the Acer 5360 so this last script is what
I need for 120HZ? Will try this tonight!

setmtmode(2, 8)video=ffdshow_source()A=videosetmtmode(2)B=A.MSuper(pel=2, hpad=8, vpad=8, levels=4, rfilter=2)One=MAnalyse(B, isb=true, blksize=16, levels=4, search=3, searchparam=1, badrange=(-28), sadx264=5, dct=5, pnew=400)Two=MRecalculate(B, One, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=3, searchparam=1, sadx264=5, dct=5, pnew=400)three=MAnalyse(B, isb=false, blksize=16, levels=4, search=3, searchparam=0, badrange=(-18), sadx264=5, dct=5, pnew=450)four=MRecalculate(B, three, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=3, searchparam=0, sadx264=5, dct=5, pnew=450)A.MBlockFps(B, One, Three, num=FramerateNumerator(A)*2, den=FramerateDenominator(A)*1, mode=1)last.blendfps(60, aperture = 0.5)GetMTMode(false) > 0 ? distributor() : last

Thanks 8:13 I am a huge fan of your work and feel guilty for riding
your coat tails but I have learned alot over the years from your hard work.
I never been more satisfied than with these last scripts. I would have
never thought a 500.00 projector could look SOOOO GOOOD

setmtmode(2, 8)video=ffdshow_source()A=videosetmtmode(2)B=A.MSuper(pel=2, hpad=8, vpad=8, levels=4, rfilter=2)One=MAnalyse(B, isb=true, blksize=16, levels=4, search=3, searchparam=1, badrange=(-28), sadx264=5, dct=5, pnew=400)Two=MRecalculate(B, One, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=3, searchparam=1, sadx264=5, dct=5, pnew=400)three=MAnalyse(B, isb=false, blksize=16, levels=4, search=3, searchparam=0, badrange=(-18), sadx264=5, dct=5, pnew=450)four=MRecalculate(B, three, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=3, searchparam=0, sadx264=5, dct=5, pnew=450)A.MBlockFps(B, One, Three, num=FramerateNumerator(A)*2, den=FramerateDenominator(A)*1, mode=1)GetMTMode(false) > 0 ? distributor() : last

This last script is working great with 1080P or 720P. I use Secretariat as my
test movie for artifacts with the fast moving scenes and this last script is
as close to perfection as my eye's have ever seen.

setmtmode(2, 8)
video=ffdshow_source()
A=video
B=A.SeeSaw_JD()
setmtmode(2)
B=A.MSuper(pel=2, hpad=8, vpad=8, levels=4, rfilter=2, isse=true)
One=MAnalyse(B, isb=true, blksize=16, levels=4, search=3, searchparam=1, badrange=(-32), isse=true, sadx264=6, dct=8, pnew=450)
Two=MRecalculate(B, One, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=3, searchparam=1, isse=true, sadx264=6, dct=8, pnew=450)
three=MAnalyse(B, isb=false, blksize=16, levels=4, search=3, searchparam=0, badrange=(-28), isse=true, sadx264=6, dct=8, pnew=500)
four=MRecalculate(B, three, chroma=false, blksize=16, blksizev=16, search=3, searchparam=0, isse=true, sadx264=6, dct=8, pnew=500)
A.MBlockFps(B, One, Three, num=FramerateNumerator(A)*2, den=FramerateDenominator(A)*1, mode=1)
last.blendfps(60, aperture = 0.5)
GetMTMode(false) > 0 ? distributor() : last

This works the best so far with sadx264=5 I get motion blur.

Hi 8:13

Thanks for all the hard work you do with regards to creating and keeping these scripts up to date. I'm a big fan of your work and always look forward to any new and interesting Avisynth scripts you put out.

Lately, I've been playing about with FFDshow and 7MC x64, trying to get the x64 FFDshow working and upscaling my movies so I can view them with within 7MC x64. I did try running a few of your scripts with it however they don;t work. I'm presuming this is to do with me not using a 64bit Avisynth? I've done a little Googling around the interweb, and have come across a version of Avisynth that is 64 bit.

I just wanted to know, if you have any plans in the future in using or compiling scrits for the x64 bit version of Avisyth and FFDShow as I'd love to be able to use your magnificent scritps within 7MC, even just one of them would do.

Yet again thanks for all the hardwork that you put into these scripts. keep up the good work

The Avsynth scripts work fine on W7 x64! You don't need FFDshow x64, Avsynth x64, ecc. ecc. x64.

You must use:

-ffdshow beta 7
-avsynth 2.5.8
-mvtools 2.5.11
-Mt dll patch
Zoom Player or MPC-HC

All @ 32 bit version!

Remember to put only avsynth.dll to Windows\\SysWOW64 instead than to Windows\\System32!

bye

That me be true for Windows Media Player or MPC-HC, however FFDShow and Avisynth won't work with Windows 7 "Media Center" because the Media Center requires the x64 versions to work. I have managed to get the x64 FFDShow working with Media Center however the scripts don't work with the x64 version of Avisyth.