- 1. Get familiar with these Threads - ATV Advanced Settings (DVD Source) & ATV Advanced Settings (HD Source)
2. Understand that we are trying to squeeze as much quality out of the AppleTV while maintaining some sort of balance between Speed and Size.
3. Be aware, not everything is going to come out pretty. Since Apple isn't providing anything by way of reliable specs, we're (as dynaflash would say) throwing crap at the wall and seeing what sticks.
4. Don't expect perfection, but you may maintain a perfectionist's attitude.
5. Some settings may require you to compile SVN releases. If you don't know how, don't discuss here.
6. If you haven't upgraded to AppleTV 2.x, this isn't the thread for you.
7. Cabac stays on. There is no need to be here if you insist on using :cabac=0
8. This is a CRF thread. ABR is too "safe" for us.
9. Try at you own risk! If your AppleTV catches your house on fire during quick pans, we are not responsible!
Settings:
A Walk on the Dark Side
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CRF = 68% / PAR=on Advance: bframes=6:ref=3:mixed-refs=1:subq=6:me=umh:no-fast-pskip=1:trellis=1:brdo=1:direct=auto:bime=1
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CRF = 70% / PAR=on Advance: bframes=9:ref=6:mixed-refs=1:merange=24:subq=6:weightb=1:me=umh:no-fast-pskip=1:trellis=1:brdo=1:direct=auto:bime=1
Using same setting on other movies (Deja Vu / Night at the Museum) didn't yield the same results. This is truly an Edge Case! Hence should be the exception and not rule when it comes to your encodes.
Problem Areas: There are 3 parts in the first chapter to look at:
- 1. Durring the WB logo zoom towards the foreground
2. During the downward pan of the homes next to the freeway
3. Tall Grass pan when Harry is walking to the playground
Let the fun begin...