What AEC Setting in DVD Shrink do You Like?

[TheRyuu]

Wasn't getting anything (2 hits) in software, so I thought I'd try here.

I'm curious as to what other people use. I've basically used the default (Sharp) on all my dvd backups probably because I didn't try anything else (and it was the default).

Also, I think it's a given that everyone uses the Deep Analisys option so I need not bother asking that

Does everybody use the Sharp setting, or do you use other things. I'm just curious also as to what people think is the best, and why.

If you vote, try to leave a comment too as to what and why you think it's the best.

And for people who don't know what it is:

When video is compressed, small errors or artifacts are introduced. This is an unavoidable consequence of video compression, and DVD Shrink cannot prevent this from happening. However, it can keep these artifacts to a minimum.

This option will adaptively compensate for any artifacts introduced by the video compression, so as to prevent them from propagating into the next pictures which are compressed. This requires DVD Shrink to dynamically decode and compare both the original and the compressed video, so that it can detect if artifacts have been introduced and compensate for them accordingly.

The default option is Sharp, which will tend to preserve the sharpness of the original video. This may be at the expense of fluidity or smoothness, where individual frames of the video are perceived to blend smoothly together. Video compression, like many other things, is all about compromise.

Thanks for your time

 

[Ike0069]

I just use the default setting. Never tried anything else to actually see what the difference is.

 

[deadseasquirrel]

I had read somewhere that the setting to choose depends on how much % your shrinking. The general rule they said was:
90-99% maximum sharpness
80-89% default sharpness
65-79% smooth
<65% maximum smoothness

If I get some time, I think I may test out the different settings. I've used those as a guide for a long time, but never had a TV or DVD player worthy of seeing the difference until recently, so it might be worth a test.