DrDre said:
The newest versions of MagicUp look like a big step up from their previous incarnations. Very interested to see how it does on some other scenes.
Me too! (^^,) I searched into my old HDD, and still not found any corresponding PAL-NTSC shot... continue the search, though, as at this moment I have problems with my capture card/driver so I can't capture anymore... (**_)
With regards to super resolution, I think that since Laserdisc generally has a somewhat lower resolution, SR will add less details than for a DVD. So, I think all things considered MagicUp V1.3 probably has the edge when in comes to upscaling Laserdisc sourced videos.
Dunno, maybe it's due to lower resolution of the source, or the fact it's made from still frames - just the escape pod is moving; again, further tests are needed, using other clips.
Danfun128 said:
Silly question, but where can I find this MagicUp? A Google search doesn't do anything...
You'll find it nowhere... it's just my silly habit to rename almost all my avisynth function with the Magic prefix... this let me remind myself how magical this software often appears, according to its incredible results!
Asaki said:
Most impressive. I wonder how it looks in motion.
I'm not sure about the artificial film grain, though. My eyes see the sharp grain and the lower resolution picture at the same time and it doesn't feel very natural to me. Maybe if the whole thing were at SD resolution (or whatever res the original files were in) it would look better?
Maybe a coarse grain will work better... let me find some other clip, and I'll test'em both!
Zyrother said:
...is the 97 SE considered better than the 2004 SE because the color timing in the 97 SE are way better and more natural?
Yes. Definitely yes.
97 also has a lot less revisionism than the 04s (no Prequels yet). However, 97 does have a bit of motion blur going on, and some of the CGI in the 04 looks maybe 10% less ugly. Jabba in Ep IV is a good example.
Yep, 97 Jabba is awful - not that 04 is so much better...