M4V file sizes seem very large and unpredictable

[ericinboston]

Hi all. First, I am not a CODEC or video guru but extremely technical...just to set your expectations.

I'm using Handbrake 0.9.9.5530 on Windows7 and encoding Bluray rips (ripped from DVD Fab HD Decrypter freeware). I'm trying to simply encode them as M4V files that my AppleTV3 will read as well as other devices that I may come across (such as my new WD TV Live). Therefore, I am using the "Normal" preset from the list and letting the file extension be M4V while the "Container" pull-down is automatically set to MP4...I then enable the Large File Size box because I found that without it enabled, M4V files over 4GB do not play.

Now on to my question...the encoding works fine for the devices, but the file sizes not only seem very large (how large is large, right? ) but movies of similar time length are much different file sizes.

For example, I encoded Titanic which is 3 hours and 14 minutes and it is 9.6GB...yet Fargo is 1hour 38 minutes and is LARGER at 12.4GB. I am perplexed on how this can be...how can a movie twice as long be 25% SMALLER than another after encoding? I am using the same encoding method/preset ("Normal"). I can't believe that it is audio related. It's possible that there are all sorts of options on the Fargo rip (a ton of languages, closed captioning, etc) but I have no way of disabling those and/or removing those after the DVD Fab rip. Years ago with DVDs I would use DVDShrink to remove the unwanted Languages to save a few megabytes here and there...but I have not found any Windows tool for BR that mimics DVDShrink, sadly. If you know of a tool with a simple GUI I would appreciate the tip.

Personally I don't mind if the compressed/encoded Bluray movies are 5-10GB in size compressed, but something just seems amiss when movie file sizes are just all over the map...and I obviously don't want to waste 3-4GB per movie just because I didn't enable a checkbox somewhere or do 30 seconds of cleanup before the encoding. As a side note, the Fargo bluray folder (ripped by DVD Fab HD Decrypter) is 25GB while Titanic bluray folder is 42.6GB.

Any ideas? Thank you very much in advance!

[Deleted User 13735]

And your encode log?

[ericinboston]

This log is from my conversion today of Fargo to AppleTV3 (as a test...which took 5+ hours on an i7 machine with 24GB ram...the G drive is an SSD and the source drive is a USB 3.0 that is faster than the C drive's 7200RPM SATA drive believe it or not).

Thanks in advance for the help. If you need another (or older) log, please let me know where I can find it on the drive because I don't see logs in c:\programfilesx64\handbrake.

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HandBrake 0.9.9.5530 - 64bit Version
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
Ram: 24459 MB, Screen: 1920x1200
Temp Dir: c:\temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files (x86)\Handbrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\IBM_ADMIN\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake\HandBrake\0.9.9.5530

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CLI Query:  -i "F:\Movies\MainMovie\FARGO" -t 1 --angle 1 -c 1-37 -o "G:\Handbrake Output Files\Fargo-ATVpreset.m4v"  -f mp4  -4  --decomb -w 1920 --loose-anamorphic  --modulus 2 -e x264 -q 20 -r 30 --pfr -a 1,1 -E faac,copy:ac3 -6 dpl2,auto -R Auto,Auto -B 160,0 -D 0,0 --gain 0,0 --audio-fallback ffac3 --markers="c:\temp\Fargo-ATVpreset-1-chapters.csv" --x264-profile=high  --h264-level="4.0"  --verbose=1
User Query: False

[08:48:25] hb_init: starting libhb thread
HandBrake 0.9.9 (2013052900) - MinGW x86_64 - http://handbrake.fr
8 CPUs detected
Opening F:\Movies\MainMovie\FARGO...
[08:48:25] hb_scan: path=F:\Movies\MainMovie\FARGO, title_index=1
[08:48:25] scan: BD has 1 title(s)
[08:48:25] bd: scanning title 1
[08:48:25] bd: playlist 00000.MPLS
[08:48:25] bd: duration is 01:38:11 (5891010 ms)
[08:48:25] bd: video id=0x1011, stream type=H.264, format 1080p
[08:48:25] bd: aspect = 1.77778
[08:48:25] bd: audio id=0x711100, lang=English (DTS), 3cc=eng
[08:48:25] bd: audio id=0x1100, lang=English (DTS-HD MA), 3cc=eng
[08:48:25] bd: audio id=0x1101, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng
[08:48:25] bd: audio id=0x1102, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng
[08:48:25] bd: subtitle id=0x1200, lang=English, 3cc=eng
[08:48:25] bd: subtitle id=0x1201, lang=English, 3cc=eng
[08:48:25] bd: chap 1 packet=960, 174507 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 2 packet=711301632, 211961 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 3 packet=1721534592, 124541 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 4 packet=2301816576, 55680 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 5 packet=2567821248, 157240 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 6 packet=3288730752, 78745 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 7 packet=3664855104, 60268 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 8 packet=3904395648, 99891 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 9 packet=4383664896, 88588 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 10 packet=4795761408, 167333 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 11 packet=5597339904, 212754 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 12 packet=6612951360, 88588 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 13 packet=7038004800, 450324 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 14 packet=9001455360, 168835 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 15 packet=9793871808, 142475 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 16 packet=10474286592, 100809 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 17 packet=10956989184, 138972 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 18 packet=11622947712, 85835 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 19 packet=12029442048, 72614 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 20 packet=12379217472, 80997 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 21 packet=12766797888, 239072 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 22 packet=13807018176, 155613 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 23 packet=14532382080, 93593 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 24 packet=14953023936, 255588 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 25 packet=16146684096, 183474 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 26 packet=17010048192, 239781 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 27 packet=18143557824, 147272 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 28 packet=18788552832, 334250 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 29 packet=20310517248, 141015 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 30 packet=20972808384, 234943 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 31 packet=22065908544, 224140 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 32 packet=23132915328, 145103 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 33 packet=23739849216, 220011 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 34 packet=24785223552, 198948 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 35 packet=25732594176, 94552 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 36 packet=26151962880, 222430 ms
[08:48:25] bd: chap 37 packet=26942857728, 250 ms
[08:48:25] bd: title 1 has 37 chapters
[08:48:25] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[08:48:25] scan: title angle(s) 1
[08:48:25] scan: audio 0x711100: dca, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=1536000 English (DTS) (5.1 ch)
[08:48:25] scan: audio 0x1100: dca, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=1536000 English (DTS-HD MA) (5.1 ch)
[08:48:25] scan: audio 0x1101: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=224000 English (AC3) (Dolby Surround)
[08:48:25] scan: audio 0x1102: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=224000 English (AC3) (2.0 ch)
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 2, 20.00 %
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 3, 30.00 %
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 4, 40.00 %
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 5, 50.00 %
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 6, 60.00 %
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 7, 70.00 %
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 8, 80.00 %
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 9, 90.00 %
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 10, 100.00 %[08:48:27] scan: 10 previews, 1920x1080, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 20/20/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[08:48:27] stream: 31 good frames, 0 errors (0%)
[08:48:27] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
+ title 1:
  + playlist: 00000.MPLS
  + duration: 01:38:11
  + size: 1920x1080, pixel aspect: 1/1, display aspect: 1.78, 23.976 fps
  + autocrop: 20/20/0/0
  + chapters:
    + 1: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:55
    + 2: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:03:32
    + 3: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:05
    + 4: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:00:56
    + 5: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:37
    + 6: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:19
    + 7: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:00
    + 8: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:40
    + 9: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:29
    + 10: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:47
    + 11: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:03:33
    + 12: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:29
    + 13: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:07:30
    + 14: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:49
    + 15: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:22
    + 16: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:41
    + 17: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:19
    + 18: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:26
    + 19: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:13
    + 20: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:21
    + 21: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:03:59
    + 22: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:36
    + 23: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:34
    + 24: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:04:16
    + 25: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:03:03
    + 26: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:04:00
    + 27: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:27
    + 28: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:05:34
    + 29: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:21
    + 30: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:03:55
    + 31: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:03:44
    + 32: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:02:25
    + 33: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:03:40
    + 34: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:03:19
    + 35: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:01:35
    + 36: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:03:42
    + 37: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:00:00
  + audio tracks:
    + 1, English (DTS) (5.1 ch) (iso639-2: eng), 48000Hz, 1536000bps
    + 2, English (DTS-HD MA) (5.1 ch) (iso639-2: eng)
    + 3, English (AC3) (Dolby Surround) (iso639-2: eng), 48000Hz, 224000bps
    + 4, English (AC3) (2.0 ch) (iso639-2: eng), 48000Hz, 224000bps
  + subtitle tracks:
    + 1, English (iso639-2: eng) (Bitmap)(PGS)
    + 2, English (iso639-2: eng) (Bitmap)(PGS)
Reading chapter markers from file c:\temp\Fargo-ATVpreset-1-chapters.csv
AC3 Passthru requested and input codec is not AC3 for track 2, using AC3 encoder
[08:48:27] 1 job(s) to process
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[08:48:27] sync: expecting 141242 video frames
[08:48:27] job configuration:
[08:48:27]  * source
[08:48:27]    + F:\Movies\MainMovie\FARGO
[08:48:27]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 37
[08:48:27]  * destination
[08:48:27]    + G:\Handbrake Output Files\Fargo-ATVpreset.m4v
[08:48:27]    + container: MPEG-4 (.mp4 and .m4v)
[08:48:27]      + 64-bit formatting
[08:48:27]      + chapter markers
[08:48:27]  * video track
[08:48:27]    + decoder: h264
[08:48:27]      + bitrate 200 kbps
[08:48:27]    + frame rate: 23.976 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[08:48:27]    + filters
[08:48:27]      + Decomb (default settings)
[08:48:27]      + Framerate Shaper (2:27000000:900000)
[08:48:27]        + frame rate: 30.000 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[08:48:27]      + Crop and Scale (1920:1040:20:20:0:0)
[08:48:27]        + source: 1920 * 1080, crop (20/20/0/0): 1920 * 1040, scale: 1920 * 1040
[08:48:27]    + loose anamorphic
[08:48:27]      + storage dimensions: 1920 * 1040, mod 2
[08:48:27]      + pixel aspect ratio: 1 / 1
[08:48:27]      + display dimensions: 1920 * 1040
[08:48:27]    + encoder: H.264 (x264)
[08:48:27]      + h264 profile: high
[08:48:27]      + h264 level: 4.0
[08:48:27]      + quality: 20.00 (RF)
[08:48:27]  * audio track 1
[08:48:27]    + decoder: English (DTS) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 0x711100)
[08:48:27]      + bitrate: 1536 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[08:48:27]    + mixdown: Dolby Pro Logic II
[08:48:27]    + encoder: AAC (faac)
[08:48:27]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[08:48:27]  * audio track 2
[08:48:27]    + decoder: English (DTS) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 0x711100)
[08:48:27]      + bitrate: 1536 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[08:48:27]    + mixdown: 5.1 Channels
[08:48:27]    + encoder: AC3 (ffmpeg)
[08:48:27]      + bitrate: 640 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[08:48:27] encx264: min-keyint: 30, keyint: 300
[08:48:27] encx264: encoding with stored aspect 1/1
[08:48:27] encx264: Encoding at constant RF 20.000000
x264 [warning]: --psnr used with psy on: results will be invalid!
x264 [warning]: --tune psnr should be used if attempting to benchmark psnr!
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX
x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.0
[08:48:27] reader: first SCR 1044806 id 0x1011 DTS 1044806
[08:48:27] h264: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 0 time 3754
[08:48:27] sync: first pts is 3754
[08:56:01] h264: "Chapter 2" (2) at frame 4184 time 15710976
[09:05:10] h264: "Chapter 3" (3) at frame 9266 time 34787533
[09:11:04] h264: "Chapter 4" (4) at frame 12252 time 45996231
[09:14:04] h264: "Chapter 5" (5) at frame 13587 time 51007487
[09:21:42] h264: "Chapter 6" (6) at frame 17357 time 65159124
[09:25:29] h264: "Chapter 7" (7) at frame 19245 time 72246204
[09:27:57] h264: "Chapter 8" (8) at frame 20690 time 77670373
[09:33:08] h264: "Chapter 9" (9) at frame 23085 time 86660604
[09:37:27] h264: "Chapter 10" (10) at frame 25209 time 94633569
[09:46:21] h264: "Chapter 11" (11) at frame 29221 time 109693614
[10:03:24] h264: "Chapter 12" (12) at frame 34313 time 128807709
[10:10:43] h264: "Chapter 13" (13) at frame 36446 time 136814458
[10:31:23] h264: "Chapter 14" (14) at frame 47243 time 177343697
[10:37:52] stream: error near frame 50499: continuity error: got 15 expected 4
[dca @ 0000000019D00920] ERROR: block code look-up failed
[dca @ 0000000002871CE0] ERROR: block code look-up failed
[dca @ 0000000019D00920] error decoding block
[dca @ 0000000002871CE0] error decoding block
[h264 @ 0000000019DCBD80] left block unavailable for requested intra4x4 mode -1 at 0 66
[h264 @ 0000000019DCBD80] error while decoding MB 0 66, bytestream (td)
[h264 @ 0000000019DCBD80] concealing 289 DC, 289 AC, 289 MV errors
[dca @ 0000000019D00920] ERROR: block code look-up failed
[dca @ 0000000002871CE0] ERROR: block code look-up failed
[dca @ 0000000019D00920] error decoding block
[dca @ 0000000002871CE0] error decoding block
[10:38:02] sync: adding 81 ms of silence to audio 0x711100  start 189809852, next 189802560
[10:38:02] sync: adding 81 ms of silence to audio 0x711100  start 189809852, next 189802560
[10:39:29] h264: "Chapter 15" (15) at frame 51290 time 192538877
[dca @ 0000000002871CE0] ERROR: block code look-up failed
[dca @ 0000000002871CE0] error decoding block
[dca @ 0000000019D00920] ERROR: block code look-up failed
[dca @ 0000000019D00920] error decoding block
[10:46:55] h264: "Chapter 16" (16) at frame 54705 time 205361687
[10:52:23] h264: "Chapter 17" (17) at frame 57122 time 214434501
[10:59:23] h264: "Chapter 18" (18) at frame 60452 time 226934488
[11:04:03] h264: "Chapter 19" (19) at frame 62512 time 234667213
[11:07:35] h264: "Chapter 20" (20) at frame 64253 time 241202492
[11:12:10] h264: "Chapter 21" (21) at frame 66195 time 248492274
[11:27:25] h264: "Chapter 22" (22) at frame 71927 time 270008769
[11:37:48] h264: "Chapter 23" (23) at frame 75658 time 284014011
[11:43:52] h264: "Chapter 24" (24) at frame 77902 time 292437426
[12:01:22] h264: "Chapter 25" (25) at frame 84030 time 315440406
[12:11:16] h264: "Chapter 26" (26) at frame 88429 time 331953152
[12:23:15] h264: "Chapter 27" (27) at frame 94178 time 353533461
[12:30:11] h264: "Chapter 28" (28) at frame 97709 time 366787952
[12:46:17] h264: "Chapter 29" (29) at frame 105723 time 396870504
[12:52:47] h264: "Chapter 30" (30) at frame 109104 time 409561933
[13:04:22] h264: "Chapter 31" (31) at frame 114737 time 430706807
[13:19:07] h264: "Chapter 32" (32) at frame 120111 time 450879459
[13:27:17] h264: "Chapter 33" (33) at frame 123590 time 463938756
[13:39:29] h264: "Chapter 34" (34) at frame 128865 time 483739787
[13:49:42] h264: "Chapter 35" (35) at frame 133633 time 501637667
[13:54:19] h264: "Chapter 36" (36) at frame 135902 time 510154926
[13:57:02] reader: done. 2 scr changes
[13:57:03] h264: "Chapter 37" (37) at frame 141225 time 530136137
[13:57:05] work: average encoding speed for job is 7.626698 fps
[13:57:05] sync: got 141241 frames, 141242 expected
[13:57:05] decomb: deinterlaced 0 | blended 5 | unfiltered 141235 | total 141240
[13:57:05] render: 141240 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[13:57:05] render: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[13:57:05] render: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[13:57:05] h264-decoder done: 141241 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
x264 [info]: frame I:1317  Avg QP:20.05  size:229592  PSNR Mean Y:44.57 U:49.55 V:51.80 Avg:45.73 Global:45.02
x264 [info]: frame P:100923 Avg QP:22.86  size:116091  PSNR Mean Y:41.36 U:48.23 V:50.77 Avg:42.66 Global:41.99
x264 [info]: frame B:39000 Avg QP:24.08  size: 76316  PSNR Mean Y:41.38 U:50.95 V:52.88 Avg:42.73 Global:40.92
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 46.5% 49.8%  0.6%  3.0%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4:  4.1% 77.9% 18.0%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  0.4% 19.2%  2.0%  P16..4: 37.0% 24.9% 11.4%  0.0%  0.0%    skip: 5.1%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  0.1%  6.8%  0.6%  B16..8: 42.8% 10.7%  3.4%  direct:12.6%  skip:23.1%  L0:40.9% L1:39.4% BI:19.7%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:88.7% inter:53.1%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 97.2% 78.2% 39.5% inter: 66.8% 42.3% 1.5%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 54% 14% 14% 18%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 10%  8% 35%  8%  9%  8%  7%  8%  7%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 11% 10% 19% 11% 13% 10%  9%  8%  8%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 65% 15% 17%  2%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:3.3% UV:0.9%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 47.7% 13.5% 24.6% 13.9%  0.3%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 76.0% 23.8%  0.2%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 99.7%  0.3%
x264 [info]: SSIM Mean Y:0.9538151 (13.355db)
x264 [info]: PSNR Mean Y:41.397 U:48.994 V:51.364 Avg:42.710 Global:41.688 kb/s:20363.23
[13:57:05] dca-decoder done: 0 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[13:57:05] dca-decoder done: 0 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[13:57:07] mux: track 0, 141240 frames, 14994890720 bytes, 20363.23 kbps, fifo 2048
[13:57:07] mux: track 1, 276140 frames, 117746259 bytes, 159.90 kbps, fifo 4096
[13:57:07] mux: track 2, 184093 frames, 471278080 bytes, 640.00 kbps, fifo 4096
[13:57:07] stream: 141241 good frames, 7 errors (0%)
[13:57:07] libhb: work result = 0
Encode done!
HandBrake has exited.

[mduell]

The non-constant relationship between movie length and file size has been explained repeatedly on this forum - if you don't choose to search and read before you post I guess it will have to remain a mystery to you.

Disable decomb and detelecine for better performance - you don't need them for 24fps source material.

Drop the quality a bit (increase the RF a few points) for smaller files; you probably won't see the difference.

Your SSD and RAM are irrelevant for video encoding.

[Smithcraft]

Numerous things can determine the final file size. Duration of the source, unless using constant bit rate, is not one of them.

Type of audio streams, how grainy the image is, and how complex the images are. The more complex and grainy, the bigger the file will be. HD audio streams also will make it bigger.

SC

[Deleted User 13735]

Fargo is grainy, do I recall correctly?
A weak denoise filter "could" improve times and file size somewhat.

[JohnAStebbins]

Fargo is grainy, do I recall correctly?
A weak denoise filter "could" improve times and file size somewhat.

Fargo is extremely grainy. My encoding of that came out at 23GB.

[Devore]

One of the reasons I don't like using RF, for my purposes. Noisy/grainy pictures blow up file size like nothing else.

If you do not mind re-encoding a couple of times, play around with lower quality RF settings and/or run a denoise filter, even the heavy one. You will lose detail, but it might be worth it, and even improve the perceived quality. Personally, I find the grainy treatment very distracting.