High Quality Top Gear Season 4 Rips Now Available - Page 3

Viper007Bond · August 11th, 2008, 01:19 AM

It even explains this in the description for the torrent on Mininova. images/smilies/wink.gif

Michael Blue · August 11th, 2008, 08:25 PM

I barely get by with Azureus/Vuze, I don't even have uTorrent...

Not a computer programmer, just a fan. images/smilies/smile.gif

toyomatt84 · August 12th, 2008, 08:54 AM

Anyone else take notice that all the m00tv rips have absolutely HORRENDOUS audio quality? images/smilies/sad.gif

Sounds like "Bass Boost" is on. images/smilies/no.gif

What makes it worse, is that the m00tv rips make up the majority of the pack. Episodes 4x03 - 4x10 are all m00tv rips. Any chance we could get VFUA to do the lot of those? Or someone else willing to spend some time on it? If not, I'll have to revert back to the old rips at 300mb. They at least had proper audio quality.

cvrefugee · August 12th, 2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyomatt84

Anyone else take notice that all the m00tv rips have absolutely HORRENDOUS audio quality? images/smilies/sad.gif

Sounds like "Bass Boost" is on. images/smilies/no.gif

What makes it worse, is that the m00tv rips make up the majority of the pack. Episodes 4x03 - 4x10 are all m00tv rips. Any chance we could get VFUA to do the lot of those? Or someone else willing to spend some time on it? If not, I'll have to revert back to the old rips at 300mb. They at least had proper audio quality.

You must be on crack. All the old VUK rips for Season 4 were in mono (except 04X01). The new rips sound great, they're in stereo, and I hear no added "bass". I would check your media player settings.

Viper007Bond · August 12th, 2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyomatt84

Anyone else take notice that all the m00tv rips have absolutely HORRENDOUS audio quality? images/smilies/sad.gif

Sounds like "Bass Boost" is on. images/smilies/no.gif

Yeah, I noticed the audio bitrate wasn't that high, but I can deal with it in exchange for the better video quality.

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyomatt84

Any chance we could get VFUA to do the lot of those? Or someone else willing to spend some time on it?

Seeing as how these rips / episodes are over 4 years old, I don't see how that's possible unless you have a time machine. images/smilies/wink.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyomatt84

If not, I'll have to revert back to the old rips at 300mb. They at least had proper audio quality.

WTF? Look at the bitrates and mono vs. stereo:

(Vuk on the left, m00tv on the right)

http://pic.phyrefile.com/v/vi/viper007bond/2008/08/12/tg4x05.png

toyomatt84 · August 12th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Anyone care to share their settings on Media Player Classic, to run the m00tv files properly? I've tried modifying settings across several codecs unsuccessfully. images/smilies/sad.gif

I tested the video files in WMP11 and Winamp with success on the audio front, so I'm sure it's something stupid in Media Player Classic that's holding me back. Unfortunately, I prefer this media player for it's versatility, so I'd ideally like to have the settings match the files properly so I don't need to worry about the audio playback.

EDIT:
If anyone knows of a solid external filter that will help the audio come through properly, please let me know.

Viper007Bond · August 13th, 2008, 02:33 AM

Eh? Installing ffdshow should make it play in any application.

toyomatt84 · August 13th, 2008, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Eh? Installing ffdshow should make it play in any application.

Oh, it plays without visual errors, just the audio is distorted/loud in Media Player Classic.

Viper007Bond · August 13th, 2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyomatt84

Oh, it plays without visual errors, just the audio is distorted/loud in Media Player Classic.

Hmm, that shouldn't happen. Check MPC's settings?

toyomatt84 · August 13th, 2008, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Hmm, that shouldn't happen. Check MPC's settings?

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyomatt84

Anyone care to share their settings on Media Player Classic, to run the m00tv files properly? I've tried modifying settings across several codecs unsuccessfully. images/smilies/sad.gif

I tested the video files in WMP11 and Winamp with success on the audio front, so I'm sure it's something stupid in Media Player Classic that's holding me back. Unfortunately, I prefer this media player for it's versatility, so I'd ideally like to have the settings match the files properly so I don't need to worry about the audio playback.

EDIT:
If anyone knows of a solid external filter that will help the audio come through properly, please let me know.

That's what I was asking. images/smilies/wink.gif

Viper007Bond · August 13th, 2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyomatt84

That's what I was asking. images/smilies/wink.gif

Nothing special here except a volume boost so that quiet TV shows and movies are the same volume as the rest of my computer.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/v/vi/viper007bond/2008/08/13/mpcaudio1.png

http://pic.phyrefile.com/v/vi/viper007bond/2008/08/13/mpcaudio2.png

toyomatt84 · August 13th, 2008, 08:53 AM

After manipulating my settings to match those, the audio sounded better... but still sounds distorted as if recorded improperly. I did a test with WMP11 and they still sound fine through that. images/smilies/sad.gif

As much as I hate to say it... it looks like there's something wrong either with my codecs or with the MPC itself. I'm going to re-install my codecs and MPC to see if that doesn't clear things up. If unsuccessful, I guess I'll have to start using WMP11 as my main media player. :S

toyomatt84 · August 13th, 2008, 09:07 AM

Thank JEBUS! It was a broken DirectShow codec. images/smilies/smile.gif

Beautiful audio has returned!

Good thing I came here first, to make sure it was just me who was having issues. images/smilies/wink.gif

Thanks guys.

TechZ · August 13th, 2008, 12:46 PM

2TB+ so far uploaded for Season 4 pack, and still seeding.

vanderwater · August 23rd, 2008, 08:08 AM

huge thanks for uploading images/smilies/cheers.gif

August 11th, 2008, 01:19 AM	#41
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August 12th, 2008, 08:54 AM	#43
toyomatt84 Joined: Feb 2nd, 2008 Last Online: August 20th, 2008 Location: ALL BLUE Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Anyone else take notice that all the m00tv rips have absolutely HORRENDOUS audio quality? Sounds like "Bass Boost" is on. What makes it worse, is that the m00tv rips make up the majority of the pack. Episodes 4x03 - 4x10 are all m00tv rips. Any chance we could get VFUA to do the lot of those? Or someone else willing to spend some time on it? If not, I'll have to revert back to the old rips at 300mb. They at least had proper audio quality.

August 12th, 2008, 02:35 PM	#46
toyomatt84 Joined: Feb 2nd, 2008 Last Online: August 20th, 2008 Location: ALL BLUE Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Anyone care to share their settings on Media Player Classic, to run the m00tv files properly? I've tried modifying settings across several codecs unsuccessfully. I tested the video files in WMP11 and Winamp with success on the audio front, so I'm sure it's something stupid in Media Player Classic that's holding me back. Unfortunately, I prefer this media player for it's versatility, so I'd ideally like to have the settings match the files properly so I don't need to worry about the audio playback. EDIT: If anyone knows of a solid external filter that will help the audio come through properly, please let me know. Last edited by toyomatt84; August 12th, 2008 at 02:50 PM..

August 13th, 2008, 02:33 AM	#47
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	Eh? Installing ffdshow should make it play in any application. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

August 13th, 2008, 08:53 AM	#52
toyomatt84 Joined: Feb 2nd, 2008 Last Online: August 20th, 2008 Location: ALL BLUE Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	After manipulating my settings to match those, the audio sounded better... but still sounds distorted as if recorded improperly. I did a test with WMP11 and they still sound fine through that. As much as I hate to say it... it looks like there's something wrong either with my codecs or with the MPC itself. I'm going to re-install my codecs and MPC to see if that doesn't clear things up. If unsuccessful, I guess I'll have to start using WMP11 as my main media player. :S

August 13th, 2008, 09:07 AM	#53
toyomatt84 Joined: Feb 2nd, 2008 Last Online: August 20th, 2008 Location: ALL BLUE Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Thank JEBUS! It was a broken DirectShow codec. Beautiful audio has returned! Good thing I came here first, to make sure it was just me who was having issues. Thanks guys.

August 13th, 2008, 12:46 PM	#54
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,362 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 161	2TB+ so far uploaded for Season 4 pack, and still seeding. __________________ techzonline.net C2D E6600//2GB Hyper-X//8800GTX//Raptor 150

August 23rd, 2008, 08:08 AM	#55
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