If I'm compressing down to a DVD-5, at what percentage will I see/notice video degradation?
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That will depend somewhat on the age of your eyes and the size of your TV screen.
What is a loss of quality to some would not be noticed by others.
Only you can decide at what compression you start to notice a change. -
Most old hands recommend not going below 80%. A lot of titles will fit on a DVD5 over this percentage if you use the "Movie Only" mode."Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
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Agree with my good pal Gruñón.
Having said that, many of us old farts settle in somewhere around 80% as a general rule of thumb.
As mentioned, there are many variables both objective and subjective.
Some are more crucial than others such as the bitrate of the original.
It also depends a great deal on what you're watching, say for eg.,
Avatar vs. an episode of the old, b&w, tv series Twilight Zone.
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Hey GregiBoy, didn't spot you in time
I see we're in agreement....shocking, eh?...
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Myself I will not go below 70% which comes out beautifully on my Sharp 52 inch LCD TV but it depends on you to see how low you can go and still get a good picturePaid Not To Work
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