Guide for getting new TMNT episodes from IRC - Page 6

Raphael · 02-24-2003, 02:32 PM

Well actually, I can only use DirectConnect, mIRC won't connect for me. I'm sure it must be something to do with the firewall in XP, but still. I guess I'll have to wait for it to be passed around. :p

Peanut · 02-24-2003, 02:43 PM

I go on mIRC all the time and I have XP.

One Radical Dude · 02-24-2003, 02:49 PM

Likewise, Michaelangelo. I have XP and can access mIRC.

Raphael, do you have a router and a broadband connection.

Raphael · 02-24-2003, 03:22 PM

I have a broadband connection, but not a router. I also use "Sygate Personal Firewall". But, I don't think that has anything to do with it, because I've shut down Sygate before and tried to get onto mIRC but it won't let me.

The guy's on DC right now, and there's only 10 minutes left so hopefully he'll let me finish it.

Edit: Scratch that, he's gone again. I think he's doing it on purpose.

**DarthRaphael** · 02-24-2003, 03:33 PM

So my encodes don't look good at 320X240??

I'll be upgrading my pc soon, So I hope to do larger size encodes, say 640x480.

One Radical Dude · 02-24-2003, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarthRaphael

So my encodes don't look good at 320X240??

I'll be upgrading my pc soon, So I hope to do larger size encodes, say 640x480.

They look good to me. A lot of people requested your version since Saturday, including me. I don't see why some people complain about them.

Raphael · 02-24-2003, 03:43 PM

DarthRaphael, I have your encodes of the first two episodes and they look great. How much would a filesize difference be for 640x480 though, roughly double?

**Karpo_007** · 02-24-2003, 04:55 PM

They look good, but since some people want higher resolution, now we have encoder for that in our channel too. Don't worry, people were still asking for your encode, and it's shared in the channel too. But last saturday you were late, and he covered for you. It doesn't hurt to have many diffrent versions.

**DarthRaphael** · 02-24-2003, 08:38 PM

Cool.
The filesize is 160MB for a 320x240 encode becasue I like to watch the eps in 640x480, sometimes full screen, and it looks OK to me. The 640x480 is the best to watch it at. I could make the file smaller, keep the 320x240 quality, but you could not resize it at all. Does anyone resize my encodes??

Anyway, I can't encode at 640x480 yet becasue Virtual Dub does not work well with WDM drivers, and my card uses WDM drivers. I will be upgrading my PC soon and using PowerVCR to do episode encoding. I am not sure if I will continue do DIVX at that point, or use MPEG II.

Anyway, I'm glad that there are people that appreciate the work I do, and I'm glad to be part of the larger encoding comunity. It is nice that there are so many choices for TMNT G2 enjoyment, considering we are all stuck with the Anuerism encodes of TMNT G1.

Oh, and BTW, I apologize to PWDESAI for jumping on him so fast. I guess I was a little defensive about my work. Character flaw maybe. He was just trying to be helpful. Thanks for the input.

**Karpo_007** · 02-25-2003, 07:39 AM

I watch them always in full screen because of TV-out.

holm^ · 02-25-2003, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarthRaphael

I'll be upgrading my pc soon, So I hope to do larger size encodes, say 640x480.

Are you saving all the episodes in raw quality, for reencoding later? I guess that would take up huge amounts of disk space but it would make it possible to make several different versions of the episodes, as you come up with different encoding techniques and so on. I'd love to see a 640x480 version.

**DarthRaphael** · 02-25-2003, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holm^

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarthRaphael

I'll be upgrading my pc soon, So I hope to do larger size encodes, say 640x480.

Are you saving all the episodes in raw quality, for reencoding later? I guess that would take up huge amounts of disk space but it would make it possible to make several different versions of the episodes, as you come up with different encoding techniques and so on. I'd love to see a 640x480 version.

Yes, I have all 3 raw encodes at about 700Mb a piece.
They were encodes at 320x240, and don't look too well re-encoded at 640x480. Once the upgrade is complete, I'll do the raw encodes at 640x480.

holm^ · 02-25-2003, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarthRaphael

Yes, I have all 3 raw encodes at about 700Mb a piece.
They were encodes at 320x240, and don't look too well re-encoded at 640x480. Once the upgrade is complete, I'll do the raw encodes at 640x480.

Sweet!

I'm also curious to know if you're saving the "on the next Ninja Turtles", showed after the episode, in your raw files. They're always fun to watch when an episode is fresh but I guess they're a waste of space if you already have the episode mentioned in the preview. But releasing two versions is a bit overkill I guess.

By the way, which resolution do the raw ones have?

~~Reznorite420~~ · 02-25-2003, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarthRaphael

So my encodes don't look good at 320X240??

I'll be upgrading my pc soon, So I hope to do larger size encodes, say 640x480.

No, they're fine the way they are. I have hard drive space to think about, you know

*Nickokapo* · 03-04-2003, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarthRaphael

So my encodes don't look good at 320X240??

I'll be upgrading my pc soon, So I hope to do larger size encodes, say 640x480.

Nah they look good to me dude

Of course if you could make em higher resolution i for one wouldnt mind, after all i bet quality would increase...no matter what the filesize is (I'm guessing a raw re-encoded to divx shouldn't be much bigger than 200 mb.)

Dinny · 03-04-2003, 11:58 AM

Y am I the only 1 hu cant download the eps?!?

*Nickokapo* · 03-04-2003, 12:03 PM

I dunno, what seems to be the problem exactly? :p

Dinny · 03-04-2003, 12:08 PM

Well, 1st of all, I got a Mac, but ive downloaded the 1 4 Mac yet I cant get it to work coz I got no idea wat to do!

*Nickokapo* · 03-04-2003, 12:15 PM

Oh..
Well i got your solution right here!

1) Get a PC...i mean a real pc...either that, or get a more irc friendly os like linux or windoze or whatever.
2) Install mirc
3) Start downloading

I've heard macs play only video but no sound on divx files so i guess even if you download the files it would be pretty much useless.
I don't use macOS so i don't think i can help you there

Dinny · 03-04-2003, 12:23 PM

O gr8 now all I have to do is spend £500! LOL. If any1 hu has a Mac can hel me, PLEASE PM me.

02-24-2003, 02:49 PM	#103
One Radical Dude Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central/SW AR, USA Posts: 495	Likewise, Michaelangelo. I have XP and can access mIRC. Raphael, do you have a router and a broadband connection. __________________

02-24-2003, 03:33 PM	#105
DarthRaphael Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Posts: 913	So my encodes don't look good at 320X240?? I'll be upgrading my pc soon, So I hope to do larger size encodes, say 640x480. __________________ I edit your posts

02-24-2003, 08:38 PM	#109
DarthRaphael Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Posts: 913	Cool. The filesize is 160MB for a 320x240 encode becasue I like to watch the eps in 640x480, sometimes full screen, and it looks OK to me. The 640x480 is the best to watch it at. I could make the file smaller, keep the 320x240 quality, but you could not resize it at all. Does anyone resize my encodes?? Anyway, I can't encode at 640x480 yet becasue Virtual Dub does not work well with WDM drivers, and my card uses WDM drivers. I will be upgrading my PC soon and using PowerVCR to do episode encoding. I am not sure if I will continue do DIVX at that point, or use MPEG II. Anyway, I'm glad that there are people that appreciate the work I do, and I'm glad to be part of the larger encoding comunity. It is nice that there are so many choices for TMNT G2 enjoyment, considering we are all stuck with the Anuerism encodes of TMNT G1. Oh, and BTW, I apologize to PWDESAI for jumping on him so fast. I guess I was a little defensive about my work. Character flaw maybe. He was just trying to be helpful. Thanks for the input. __________________ I edit your posts

03-04-2003, 12:03 PM	#117
Nickokapo Emperor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Argentina Posts: 5,800	I dunno, what seems to be the problem exactly? :p __________________

03-04-2003, 12:15 PM	#119
Nickokapo Emperor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Argentina Posts: 5,800	Oh.. Well i got your solution right here! 1) Get a PC...i mean a real pc...either that, or get a more irc friendly os like linux or windoze or whatever. 2) Install mirc 3) Start downloading I've heard macs play only video but no sound on divx files so i guess even if you download the files it would be pretty much useless. I don't use macOS so i don't think i can help you there __________________

02-24-2003, 02:32 PM	#101
Raphael Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 143	Well actually, I can only use DirectConnect, mIRC won't connect for me. I'm sure it must be something to do with the firewall in XP, but still. I guess I'll have to wait for it to be passed around. :p

02-24-2003, 02:43 PM	#102
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I go on mIRC all the time and I have XP.

02-24-2003, 03:22 PM	#104
Raphael Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 143	I have a broadband connection, but not a router. I also use "Sygate Personal Firewall". But, I don't think that has anything to do with it, because I've shut down Sygate before and tried to get onto mIRC but it won't let me. The guy's on DC right now, and there's only 10 minutes left so hopefully he'll let me finish it. Edit: Scratch that, he's gone again. I think he's doing it on purpose.

02-24-2003, 03:43 PM	#107
Raphael Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 143	DarthRaphael, I have your encodes of the first two episodes and they look great. How much would a filesize difference be for 640x480 though, roughly double?

02-24-2003, 04:55 PM	#108
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	They look good, but since some people want higher resolution, now we have encoder for that in our channel too. Don't worry, people were still asking for your encode, and it's shared in the channel too. But last saturday you were late, and he covered for you. It doesn't hurt to have many diffrent versions.

02-25-2003, 07:39 AM	#110
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	I watch them always in full screen because of TV-out.

03-04-2003, 11:58 AM	#116
Dinny Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 774	Y am I the only 1 hu cant download the eps?!?

03-04-2003, 12:08 PM	#118
Dinny Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 774	Well, 1st of all, I got a Mac, but ive downloaded the 1 4 Mac yet I cant get it to work coz I got no idea wat to do!

03-04-2003, 12:23 PM	#120
Dinny Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 774	O gr8 now all I have to do is spend £500! LOL. If any1 hu has a Mac can hel me, PLEASE PM me.