StreamFab for Windows "new re-encoding mode" ... "video quality remains almost close to the original"

[AllNight]

Can someone expand on this? I'm very confused by this.

What is the "new re-encoding mode" for video? I thought the download was decrypting the stream then saving it ("web-dl"). Is there a different stream it's decrypting? Is it doing an upscale? Is it capturing frames and re-encoding ("web-rip")?

I very much appreciate the hard work the developers are doing and I am in no way complaining, I'm just trying to understand.

[Chameleon]

All Night said
Is it doing an upscale?

Yes, it's upscaling. All providers but Netflix which is in 540p.

[Germania]

I thought the download was decrypting the stream then saving it ("web-dl").

This is the case with old releases before DRM changed

Is it capturing frames and re-encoding ("web-rip")?

This is the case with new releases after DRM changed
and if that wasn't bad enough - in SD quality

[djj86]

Hopefully this is an ongoing process. I think the developers need more time to be judged on whether they have fixed the issue or not given the extent of the issues I wasn't even expecting an update yet. The main problem I am having at the moment is that re-encoding seems to be producing a jerky image on everything I've tried to download

[theairedale]

The main problem I am having at the moment is that re-encoding seems to be producing a jerky image on everything I've tried to download

Yes, I noticed the jerky "whiplash" sort of effect on about half of the things I downloaded. Seems to be when there is an increase in the bitstream with turning heads, opening doors, auto traffic, etc. I hope they are aware of the so-so results, sounds like they are?

[peter777]

Even with the latest version 6.1.6.3, e.g prime is not usable. The videos are in 960x520 and there is a lot of jerking with all movements. I hope for a massive improvement, otherwise the product is unfortunately dead for me!

[Chameleon]

Even with the latest version 6.1.6.3, e.g prime is not usable. The videos are in 960x520 and there is a lot of jerking with all movements. I hope for a massive improvement, otherwise, the product is unfortunately dead for me!

I can't use Prime at all, even with 6.1.6.3, everything I have tried is either poor quality or if it does download the movie is skipping and jerking all over the screen, hopefully, this will improve shortly.

[AllNight]

If it's re-encoding and/or upscaling, then the user should have control of the encoding settings, so they can make the choice if they want a faster processing at lower quality, or a slower processing at higher quality, and whether or not they want to upscale it (and again, what settings to use for that).

Personally, I think re-encoding shouldn't be used at all (e.g., we should just wait until decrypting is working again... unless it won't be?), as I think most people use options like StreamFab to get the original streamed content decrypted. There are many other applications that re-encode, so people are coming to StreamFab to avoid that.

Just my opinion!

[KidJoe]

Personally, I think re-encoding shouldn't be used at all (e.g., we should just wait until decrypting is working again... unless it won't be?), as I think most people use options like StreamFab to get the original streamed content decrypted. There are many other applications that re-encode, so people are coming to StreamFab to avoid that.

Just my opinion!

Some would rather something rather than nothing, especially if their favorite movie or show is leaving a streaming service and they are desperate to download it.

My opinion is similar to yours. I'd rather not download than download a copy that needs re-encoding and doesn't look that great.

That being said, I appreciate them TRYING to give us something to hold us over.