What is the quality of ts. Which movie quality is better - SATRip, CAMRip, BDRip or HDRip

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In the description of a movie on decent torrent trackers (for example, rutracker.org), as a rule, the “quality” attribute is indicated, which looks like the abbreviation DVDRip, CAMRip, TS, TC, DVDSrc, BDRip, HDRip, etc. Thanks to it, you can learn how to create a compressed copy of a movie and get a rough idea of ​​the quality of the image and sound of the downloaded video. Below are transcripts of the most commonly used designations.

The quality of the film increases from top to bottom. That is, CamRip is the worst quality, Telesync is a little better, and so on, the best will be DVD9 and HDTV. Accordingly, if there are 2 versions of a movie with different quality, for example, from CamRip and DVDRip, then I recommend downloading movies with the best one, i.e. from DVDRip.

CAMRip (CAM)
Also known as "screen". This quality is very low quality sound and video, because get this video by recording a movie in a cinema on a video camera. Video of this quality is the first to appear on pirate counters with DVDs, torrents and warezniks. Often in the video you can see the silhouettes of people, usually entering / leaving the hall or their heads. The camera may not be installed very level, so it happens that a piece of the screen does not fall on the screens of our TVs and monitors. In general, such films will suit only the most impatient viewers. The rest, more self-respecting people, it makes sense to wait for a better version.

CAMRip PROPER
The same "screen", but shot with better quality. That is, the film was shot more skillfully, on equipment of a higher quality class.

TS (Telesync)
Video taken from the screen in the cinema. The difference with CAMRip is that this time it is filmed on a professional camera in a projection cinema. The camera usually stands on a tripod, and the sound is recorded directly from the film equipment. It usually has a good picture (but far from ideal) and does not bad sound(sometimes even stereo).

TS PROPER
The same as with CAMRip PROPER.

SuperTS (Super Telesync, Super-TS, Digitization)
Material processed on the TS computer. Colors are processed, everything is aligned, noise is removed. The quality of the film is usually pretty good. The quality of the final result of processing depends on the quality of the original recording, the equipment used, and the skill of removing and processing the master.

TC (Telecine)
Video material is copied directly from the film on special equipment or from a projector with digital outputs. The video quality is good, the sound is excellent (prepare your stereo system). Sometimes it is impossible to distinguish from a licensed DVD, but here again it all depends on the equipment.

DVD5
Ripped but not ripped 4.7 GB DVD

DVD9
Ripped but not ripped 9 GB DVD

DVDScr (DVD-Screener, SCR)
Promotional DVD, i.e. such a beta version of the material. It is usually used for showing to film critics, previews and promotional purposes. Such videos usually include watermarks, artificial noise, and black-and-white scenes. The sound is usually good, but also with inserts and periodic distortion.

DVDRip (DVD-Rip)
Good quality DVD copy (rental or store bought). A DVD movie is usually large (approximately 9 GB), so this disk undergoes a ripple. There are 2 possible file sizes for DVDRip: 700MB and 1400MB. The latter is often indistinguishable from original DVD.

VHSScr (VHS-SCREENER, SCR, SCREENER)
The same as DVDScr, but the copy is taken from a Promo videocassette.

VHSrip (VHS-Rip)
The copy is taken from VHS (video cassette). The quality of sound and video depends on the quality of the source material and equipment. Usually good picture and sound quality.

TVRip (TV-Rip)
Copying is carried out from a television signal: cable television or conventional antenna broadcasting. These are usually music videos, television series, recordings of concerts and performances. Usually good quality. Usually there is a channel logo on the picture.

SATRip (SAT-Rip)
The same as TVRip, but recorded from a satellite broadcast channel. Good video quality, better than TVRip. Usually there is a channel logo on the picture.

DVBRip (DVB-Rip, DVB-T Rip)
Exactly the same as SATRip, but using the ISP's digital TV. This standard superior to TVRip, but inferior to DVDRip. Usually there is a channel logo on the picture.

IPTVRip(IP-TV Rip)
Ripped ip television signal of the Internet provider. Not very popular yet, but relevant in local networks provider.

HDTVRip (HDTV Rip)
File recorded from digital/ satellite television. excellent quality images and sound. The HD video resolution is 1920x1080 or 1280x720 . Digital sound, usually Dolby Digital 5.1. To play video of this standard, special equipment (monitor / TV and HD player) is required, to display video in its full resolution. Otherwise, there is no point in downloading such files. Usually there is a channel logo on the picture.

BDRip (BD-Rip, BRRip, BR-Rip)
rip Blu-ray disc. It has the best picture and sound quality. The picture is provided in high definition resolutions of 1920×1080 or 1280×720. The file size is usually adjusted to DVD5 and DVD9.

HDDVDRip (HD-DVD-Rip, HDDVD-Rip)
Same as with BDRip, but rip is done from HD DVD. Now it is quite rare, because. HD DVD could not compete with Blu-Ray and is inferior to it in technical specifications.

B.D. Remux
Ripped video and audio from a Blu-ray disc, but not ripped. At the same time, unnecessary materials are deleted: a movie about a movie, galleries, clips, trailers. The file size is usually about 20GB.

LD (LaserDisc-Rip)
Ripped LaserDisc. Almost never occurs, tk. LaserDisc is outdated. In this capacity, old films are usually found.

DivX Re-Enc
This standard is a ripped Video CD to DivX format. The quality is worse than DVDRip. Now it is very rare.

WP (WORKPRINT)
Films of this version appear before the world premiere and are intended for preview and editing. Usually distributed on Video-CD and have different quality, i.e. They can be very good, or they can be artificially corrupted. Such films are very much appreciated by real cinephiles, because. The film often contains uncut scenes that are often missing from the final version that hits the screen. As a rule, WP does not have special effects and has a special timer designed for editors.

Additional designations

In HD movies, the resolution of the vertical side of the image is often specified. The horizontal value corresponds to the vertical value from the 16:9 ratio.
Letters i and p mean:
i (interlaced scan)- interlaced scan. The image is formed as in conventional television from two half-frames.
p (progressive scan)- progressive scan. The frame is transmitted and received as a whole. With this approach, the volume transferred file increases by 2 times.
Usually used values 720p, 1080p, 1080i, 1280p

FS (full screen)
Video with 4:3 aspect ratio ==> Pal (720x576)

WS (WideScreen, LetterBox)
Video with 16:9 aspect resolution ==> NTSC (720×480)

STV (Straight To Video)
A film that was released on video without being shown in theaters or at the box office.

Limited
A film shown in a limited number of theaters.

PROPER
Re-release of the film release due to the poor quality of the earlier one. Produced by the same release group or their competitors.

watermarked
Indicates that the logo of the release group or channel is present on the video.

DC (Director's Cut, Director's Cut)
A film from the point of view of the director, not edited for the requirements of the time frame, plot, censorship.

SE (Special Edition)
Special version movie.

ReRip
New rip of the movie.

RECODE
A release recoded from an earlier to a newer format.

subbed
Video recording with subtitles.

dubbed
The original has been removed from the release. soundtrack and put in a new one.

Translation quality (voice acting)

Duplicate translation (dubbing)
A translation in which the original voices of foreign actors are completely inaudible. Voice acting is carried out by a group of 10-15 professional understudies. The task of understudies is not to dryly translate the text, but to translate it so that the speech coincides with the movement of the lips of the characters, corresponds to their characters and emotional state.

Multi-voice voice-over
Translation carried out by a group of approximately 3-7 people. In the "background" you can hear the original speech of foreign speakers.

Two-voice voice-over
Off-screen translation by two people (a man and a woman).

Simultaneous translation
A translation where there is a 2-3 second delay between the original speech and the translation.

For example:

Film1.2009.D.DVDRip.avi Film2.2009.P1.DVDRip.avi Film3.2009.L.DVDRip.avi

D- Dubbed
P- Professional (polyphonic)
P1- Professional (single voice)
L- Amateur (one-voiced)
L2- Amateur (polyphonic)
O- Original

More details again:

CAMRip(cam)

Sometimes erroneously labeled as Screen (SCR). The so-called "screen" or "rag". Video and sound are recorded on a camera in the cinema hall. The image can sometimes be shot at an angle to the screen, tremble, in some films the heads of other moviegoers are visible, etc. The sound quality is different, there may be interference such as the laughter of the public. Usually the worst and very first quality that can be found after official release movie.

telesync(TS)

Ideally, it is recorded from the screen with a professional (digital) camera mounted on a tripod in an empty theater or in the operator's cabin. Video quality is much better than CAMRip. Sound is recorded directly from the projector or other separate exit such as the headphone jacks in your chair. Thus, the sound is very good and without interference, usually in stereo mode. A lot of TS are actually CAMRips that got their names mixed up.

Telecine(TC)

A copy is made from the film with the help of special equipment. The film is recorded from a projector with audio and video outputs. The quality can be different, from good to indistinguishable from DVD, depending on the equipment used, the sound is excellent. Sometimes there are problems with the naturalness of colors ("yellowness" of the picture).

Super Telesync(SuperTS, Super-TS)

The so-called "digitization". This is TS (occasionally TS) run through the computer - the film is clarified, aligned, removed extraneous noise picture and sound, etc. The quality is often not bad, but it depends on the creator.

dvd rip(DVDRip)

Rip from original DVD, often compressed to MPEG4 to reduce movie size. Basically there are DVDRip with a volume of 650-700 MB and 1.3-1.5 GB. The quality is very good, although it depends on the skill of the creator ("ripper"). Sometimes better quality versions are referred to as SuperDVD, HQ DVD.

SCREENER(SCR) or VHS-SCREENER(VHScr)

The same as DVDScr, only from a video cassette. Copy from "promotional" VHS (critics tape, promotional version or beta). The image quality is comparable to very good vhs, but the picture is usually "corrupted" by watermarks, warning labels and black and white inserts ("dropping color"). The sound is not bad, usually stereo or Dolby Surround.

DVD Screener(DVDScr, DVDScreener) (SCR)

Copy from "promotional" DVD (Critics' Version, Promotional Version or Beta) Same principle as just Screener, but on DVD media. The quality is like DVDRip, but the picture is usually "spoiled" by watermarks, warning labels and black and white inserts ("dropping color").

TV Rip(TVRip)

The material was recorded from television signal, usually cable (but come across with a simple antenna). Almost all television series are distributed primarily in this or SATRip format. Quality depends on equipment software and skills of the ripper.

SAT Rip(SATRip)

Similar to TVRip. The material was recorded from satellite video(as a rule it is digital MPEG2 video). The quality depends on the provider, the channel and the quality of the rip. Usually such Rip is only slightly inferior to DVDRip (although there are exceptions). Most often there is a channel logo.

DVB-Rip(DVBRip, DVB-T Rip)

Similar to SATRip. The material is recorded from terrestrial digital broadcasting (usually digital MPEG2 video). The quality depends on the provider, the channel and the quality of the rip. Usually such Rip is only slightly inferior to DVDRip (although there are exceptions). Most often there is a channel logo.

IPTV Rip(IPTVRip)

Similar to SATRip. The material was recorded from digital IP-TV (usually it is digital MPEG2 or MPEG4 video). Usually such Rip is only slightly inferior to DVDRip. Most often there is a channel logo. Appeared relatively recently.

PDTV Rip(PDTVRip)

Pure Digital Television Rip - Rip from "pure" digital television. The designation shows that there was no conversion with analog signal in digital. Under the general designation PDTV-Rip, IPTV-RIP, DVB-RIP, SAT-Rip can be hidden. The source can be a satellite channel, uncoded terrestrial digital DVB-T broadcast, sometimes IPTV and other channel digital broadcasting, which do not apply (or are successfully bypassed) special methods, preventing direct recording of the digital stream. Most often there is a channel logo.

DVD5(DVD-5)

Copy (uncompressed) from the original DVD. Volume - 4-4.5 GB

DVD9(DVD-9)

A copy (uncompressed) from a two-layer original DVD. Volume - 7-9 GB

HDTV Rip(HDTVRip)

Rip from an HDTV movie (1920x1080, 1280x720), which is usually done at the normal rip resolution (sometimes at the original resolution). Quality is often better than DVDRip

BD-Rip(BDRip, BRRip, BR-Rip)

Rip off Blu-ray DVD disk (from 25 GB per layer). Refers to HDTV. Real BDRip movies the quality is much better than DVDRip. The file size is 9.5 GB. Often the designation indicates the size of the picture. For example, BDRip.720p BDRip.1080p. Sometimes there are DVD rips with enlarged picture and incorrect BDRip designation.

HD DVD Rip(HDDVDRip, HDDVD Rip, HDDVD)

Rip from HD DVD (from 15 GB per layer). Refers to HDTV. Due to the actual loss in the Blu-Ray VS HD DVD format war, the number of such rips will be negligible.

Laserdisc-RIP(LDRip)

Similar to DVDRip. This version is made from Laserdisc. It is quite rare, mostly old films.

VHS-Rip (VHSRip)
The source of the material is a VHS cassette, usually of fairly average quality.
Other abbreviations:
720p, 1080p, 1080i, 1280p, etc. - designations are found in HDTV movies.
Digit - vertical resolution of the picture with an aspect ratio of 16:9. For example - 720p - 1280x720

i(interlaced scan) - interlaced scanning, the image is formed from two half-frames (as in conventional television). This reduces the flow (hence the file size), but in motion you can see the so-called. "comb effect" on the border of flowers. Frequency 50 or 60 fields per second

p(progressive scan) - progressive scan, the frame is transmitted and formed as a whole, while the picture in motion is not distorted. The disadvantage of progressive is twice the flow compared to interlaced. Due to - larger size file or lower frame rate.

Full screen (FS)

release in full screen mode, video resolution 3:4. Often Fullscreen is made from the Widescreen version using the Pan and Scan (PS) method, cutting off part of the frame on the sides.

Widescreen (WS)

widescreen video, usually 16:9. When viewed on normal screen with a 3:4 aspect ratio, there will be black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

DUPE
Second release of the same film by a different release group (usually stolen from the first one)

Director's Cut (DC)

Director's cut - a special edition of the film, representing the film from the point of view of the director, and not edited according to the requirements of customers, distributors, studios, film critics, etc.

The original audio has been removed from the film. For example, they took a track from a Russian cinema and put it on an American release.

Line.Dubbed

Same as Dubbed, only in this case the sound was taken from the "armchair" or "projector" (Line).

LETTERBOX

Same as Widescreen (WS).

The film was shown in a limited number of theaters. Usually no more than 250-500.

Mic dubbed
The same as Dubbed, only the sound was recorded by a microphone in a movie theater.

Re-release of the film (sometimes by a different group) due to the poor quality of the previous one.

A release that has been converted to a different format or re-encoded.

New rip of the movie.

Special Edition (SE)

Special version of the film. A prime example can serve as a refurbished version" star wars"with the addition of material from the 70s computer graphics, animations, 3D models.

Straight To Video (STV)

The film was immediately released on DVD / cassette, bypassing cinemas. Quality - respectively DVDrip or VHSrip.

Film with subtitles.

WATERMARKED
Small logos of a TV channel or a releaser.

Release Features

In the 21st century, it is very important to be able to figure out which films are worth watching and which ones can be left unattended. Each film has whole line at first glance, incomprehensible designations, for example - “Sound from TS”, what does this mean? The answer is quite simple - the sound in this film was most likely recorded separately from the video using a professional camera in the cinema or even in the operator's booth who is responsible for broadcasting the tape.

Modern cinema

Everyone wants to watch movies in good quality, but not many are willing to pay for it. When a new picture is released on the wide screen, not all potential viewers are ready to immediately run to the cinema for tickets. Some people don't like the genre, some don't like the lead actor, some prefer to wait for the movie to be released on DVD. Some viewers, in order to save money, prefer to buy new paintings on the Internet on specialized portals.

But what does a cinephile do if he is limited in money? He starts looking for other ways to get an interesting film. Previously, many of them recorded pictures on a video camera right in the cinema, but after tightening the legislation, this method has exhausted itself. But to agree with the operator of the cinema in the booth about shooting for a small fee, many consider it to be the norm, although this is also pursued by existing legislation.

TS

So, sound with TS, what is it? This abbreviation stands for Telesync and translates as "a video or audio recording of an event made without the permission of the copyright holders." The sound recorded in this way is always filmed using a professional camera, which is mounted on a special tripod. The sound must be captured by direct connection to the source, in some cases are used wireless microphones located next to the speakers.

The next step is to synchronize the audio track with the video sequence. In theory, it is necessary to implement it according to the same methods that are used by television companies and studios, but bootleggers rarely resort to it, as a result of which the sound and picture do not always correlate with each other on the records that they subsequently distribute. In some cases, videos with similar sound appear even before the originals films.

CamRip

Very often, films in TS are confused with CamRip, which are familiar to everyone as “screens”. These films are recorded with ordinary video cameras, so they have very poor quality of both video and sound. It is these records that can most often be seen on warezniks, torrents and counters owned by pirates. Distinctive feature of these recordings are the silhouettes of spectators who accidentally fall into the lens when they enter or exit the cinema hall.

Despite the fact that the current legislation prohibits filming in the halls, this does not stop the pirates. That is why the camera can be installed unevenly, and only most of pictures fall into the lens. Such recordings are suitable only for those who really can't wait to watch a new tape, but for some reason they can't go to the cinema. Meanwhile, CamRip quality leaves much to be desired, but the pirates sell these records for a very decent price.

TS quality

Movies recorded using Telesync (TS) technology have a quality that is an order of magnitude higher than CamRip. To a large extent, this has been achieved thanks to professional camera, in the past few years for recording films began to use digital equipment. Another significant advantage is the use of a tripod, which avoids “jumping images”.

As a rule, with such recording it is possible to capture a much larger area of ​​the image, which can also be considered as an advantage. The recorded sound is much cleaner, as there is no interference and laughter from the audience. This sound is often used until the film is officially released in Russian dubbing.

Recorded sound enhancement

If you do come across a movie recorded using Telesync technology, it is often quite difficult to view it, and many people think about how to improve the sound with TS. There is no specific method for this technology, but you can use the one that is suitable for CamRip pictures. First you need to find the speaker icon on the desktop of your computer and click on it right click mice. In the opened context menu select "Playback devices", and left-click on this section.

will appear small window, in the header of which will be written "Sound". Find in the list of devices exactly the one that is responsible for playing sound in the tapes you are viewing, most often it is “Speakers”. Highlight this item, and then click the "Properties" button, then you will be taken to a new menu, where among all the tabs you will need to select " Additional features”, this is where all the effects that can be applied to the configuration you have chosen are located.

The next step that you need to perform in order to improve the sound quality in movies is to check the box next to "Loudness Equalization". To change the sound level equalization speed, click on the "Options" button, which is located immediately above the "View" button. If you do both manipulations, then when viewing the picture you will not be distracted by excessively loud bass, quiet sound on the lines of the characters, as well as volume differences that may occur when changing scenes and their musical accompaniment.

Mono or stereo?

The TS sound format can be completely different, everything will depend on the conditions in which the film was recorded. Movies recorded using this technique predominantly feature single-channel audio, also referred to as mono. This happens because the track is recorded from one microphone, which, as a rule, is installed next to one speaker. As a result, noise, interference, and in some cases even echo are heard on such a recording.

Mostly in tapes recorded using Telesync technology, stereo sound is found, which is also called two-channel. As a rule, it is recorded directly from the projector and equipment located in the auditorium. Since the creators of films using this technology do not set themselves the task of releasing a quality product, it is not necessary to talk about sound recorded using multichannel technology (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.) at all.

dubbing

Many are confused by the wording “Dubbed sound with TS”, what it is - sometimes it’s not easy to figure it out. As a rule, such a phrase can be found when describing a foreign film that was published on torrents or even warez. This implies that the tape was dubbed by one of the existing film studios, as a rule, such a translation is very high quality, it is easy to hear. However, pirates don't care, they can record sound from absolutely any movie.

The hardest thing to watch is TS movies that are translated with only one voice. Not only is it not always clear which lines refer to which of the characters, but also the sound quality leaves much to be desired. However, quality is clearly not the indicator that illegal content producers are chasing, and this should be taken into account.

TC and TS

Sound with TS: what is it and how to use it? - Internet users often get the wrong answer to this question. main reason is that they confuse the abbreviation TS with the similar TC, which stands for a completely different kind of record. The use of Telecine technology assumes that a copy is taken from the picture using a special scanner or a projector with audio and video outputs.

The quality of the film recorded in this way will directly depend on what equipment is used. If it is practically no different from a DVD, the sound recording is very good. The main difficulty that users of this type of illegal content may encounter is the unnaturalness of colors, sometimes the picture is characterized by excessive “yellowness”.

SuperTS

Many users say that sometimes the good sound quality of TS is not enough for them, what does this mean? As a rule, they mean the poor quality of the film as a whole, and in these cases they are even ready to edit it. This is how Super Telesync (SuperTS) labeled films are born, they all go through serious processing with a large number computer programs.

As a result, the film turns out to be leveled, clarified, absolutely all extraneous noise is removed from it. The image is also significantly corrected, for this, in some cases, the video sequence of the original picture is used, from which the sound track is removed. Bootleggers want to get the highest quality product, which in the future can be sold for big money.

Punishment

Despite the fact that many people know about the quality of films marked "sound with TS" that they are illegally created copies of copyrighted works, these pictures are very popular. The illegal use of such products to create copies for the purpose of subsequent sale of the latter falls under paragraph 2 of Article 146 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

According to the current legislation, bootleg producers can be punished with a fine of up to 200 thousand rubles, 480 hours compulsory works, two years of corrective or forced labor. Particularly vicious pirates can even go to jail for up to two years. Group piracy committed on an especially large scale, or committed by a person who has exceeded his official powers, is punished much more seriously. According to paragraph 3, such violators of the law can be punished forced labor(up to 5 years), as well as imprisonment up to 6 years with a large fine.

Conclusion

If you really want to watch movies in good quality, it is best to wait for their release on DVD or purchase them using specialized sites on the Internet. Remember that it is your honesty and integrity that helps film companies recoup the cost of producing films, as well as receive money that will be used to shoot new interesting films.

Pirated copies can hardly be called high-quality, in addition, they are simply illegal and can even harm. It is not known what else the bootlegger could burn on a disc with a tape you liked, it is quite possible that, in addition to the movie itself, you will find several viruses there that can destroy your playback device once and for all. In any case, the decision on whether to use low-quality counterfeit copies or wait for the release of a high-quality version of the film is entirely up to you.

Sometimes people who watch a downloaded movie or other TS video are not completely satisfied with the quality of the video. The fact is that not everyone knows what qualityTS means. Telesync or TS - denotes a video that is taken from the screen. AT best case professional equipment was selected for its recording. Such a video is filmed in the operator's cabin or in an empty cinema room. Sound in this case can be recorded from a projector or a separate dedicated output, such as a headphone port. The video sound in this case is of good quality, without interference and in stereo mode. In this format, the sound quality is better than in CAMRip. There are quite a few cases where CAMRip is called TS to increase sales.

When shooting CAMRip video, they use a regular cinema hall and record directly during the next viewing along with other viewers. Sound is also recorded when viewed in a hall. In this format, video frames are often randomly shifted in all directions, and the camera can be rotated at an angle. While watching such a recording, everyone can remember someone's head appearing right in the middle of the frame, as well as the laughter and voices of visitors in the common room. TS movies don't have all that. There is also the SuperTS format, in which the video is processed using a computer, it is improved. Films develop, align the frame, extraneous noise is removed. In general, the quality becomes acceptable, but still largely depends on the publisher. I think you understand what TS means, and now let's look at ways to define a really high-quality movie.

How to identify high quality movies

In order to determine the high quality of a movie or any other video, it is necessary to define other formats along with TS so that you can compare and draw conclusions. Often, individual films are watched only because of the high-quality shooting, even if the plot did not turn out well. On many movie sites and videos in the information for the downloaded movie, you can see the shooting quality attribute, it consists of several Latin letters in a different register, such as DVDRip or TS. It is by these abbreviations that you can learn about the method of compressing a movie file, understand what quality the image and sound quality has. Next, we will consider the most popular notations.

How TC or Telecine is written

The recording comes from film. Video material is copied using special equipment. A projector with a digital output can also be used. The result is a TS video with good quality, the sound is also on top. If the equipment that was used to copy is of good quality, then the video cannot be distinguished from the licensed one.

Video quality CAMRip (CAM)

This quality is accompanied by poor sound and video. Not surprising, because it was filmed in the middle of a normal movie screening session in a cinema on regular camera and most often not from the first row. This quality is found on the shelves with pirated DVD discs, as well as on torrent sites. Signs are the silhouettes of people appearing on the screen, as well as various rotations and shifts of the picture itself in the frame. This quality is acceptable only for the most impatient viewers.

DVDScr (DVD-Screener, SCR)

This is a beta version of the material. It is used for promotional purposes, showing to film critics and other previews. Frames of such video usually have artificial noises, watermarks, and black and white scenes inserted. The sound is good, sometimes with occasional artificial distortion.

What does TVrip mean?

The final video is recorded from the TV signal of cable or antenna broadcasting. Most often, such videos are: clips, recording of performances and concerts, and television series. The quality is always good. Also often the video has the logo of the channel from which the recording took place.

DVDRip

Burn DVD copies of good quality. As a rule, it has a large volume, therefore it is subjected to rip. For DVDRip, 2 size options are used - 1400 or 700 MB. The first version of the recording is often indistinguishable from the original.

HDTVRip

Video recorded from satellite TV. Good quality, both picture and sound. used a high resolution- 1920*1080. Often the sound is Dolby Digital 5.1. To play this video, you need special monitor and playback with HD standard to display footage in full resolution. It's described in the article.

HDDVDRip

Rip made from HD DVD. Today, this is a rare occurrence. HD DVD is inferior in many ways Blu-ray quality by many characteristics.

WP(WorkPrint)

In this version, films are released before they are released worldwide. WP is intended for editing and preview unlike TS. This is rare, but distributed on VIDEO-CD and may be of varying quality. They can also be artificially spoiled. First of all, movie fans buy such versions for their collections. They may also contain uncut scenes that regular version no. The version may also lack special effects, but there are special timers for editing.

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Telesync (TS): Recorded by a professional (digital) camera mounted on a tripod in an empty theater from the screen. The video quality is much better than with a simple camera (Cam). The sound is recorded directly from the projector or from another separate output, such as a headphone jack in a chair (like in an airplane). The sound is thus very good and without interference. Usually the sound is in stereo.

Screener (SCR): Second in quality. For this, a professional video cassette for the press is used. The picture quality is comparable to a very good VHS. The sound is great too, usually in stereo or Dolby Surround.

Workprint (WP): A special treat for film lovers. This is the so-called "beta version" of the film. Usually released in VCD format and much earlier than the start of the show in cinemas around the world. This is a pre-release version of the film. Because of this, anything can be expected. From super quality to complete garbage. Some scenes are often missing. However, it can also happen that all the scenes are there, and then they will be cut out ... You can find out such versions by the timer at the top or bottom of the screen - it is needed for subsequent editing.

Telecine (TC): These versions are very rare. But the quality is the best. The source is a projector with audio and video outputs. The film is recorded directly from the projector. The video and sound quality is excellent.

DVDRip and LDRip: This version is made from DVD or Laserdisc. The quality is excellent. Usually rarely new films, as they come out after the release in theaters.

TVrip: Recorded from TV. The quality can be anything.

PS: Pan and Scan: Films made to test the reaction of the audience. Show them on square screen. If such a film is rewritten for home TV, then the format needs to be redone. Most US films made after 1955 were recorded at 1.85:1 (Europeans are recorded at 1.66:1). An exception is the Cinemascope format (2.35:1) for anamorphic lenses. A conventional television has an aspect ratio of 1.33:1. If you distill on video, then you need to reduce the picture. This is done like this: the video is cut in width. If you bought a DVD and there is no information about the "Original Cinema Format", then you can assume that the film was cut using the Pan and Scan method. If you want the whole movie, then buy the DVD marked "Widescreen".

STV: Straight To Video means that the film was recorded from the projector and immediately encoded in real time.

Dubbed: The original sound was removed (For example, they took a track from a Russian cinema and overdubbed it on an American release)

Line.Dubbed: Same as Dubbed, only in this case the sound was taken from the "chair" or "projector" (Line).

Mic.Dubbed: Same as Dubbed, only the sound was recorded by a microphone in a theater.

Other abbreviations:

TS = Telesync (described above)
TC = Telecine (described above)
SCR = Screener (described above)
W.S. = Widescreen
LETTERBOX = another term for Widescreen
LIMITED = the film was shown in less than 500 theaters
DC = "Director's Cut"
SE = "Special Edition"
FS = Fullscreen release, i.e. full
PROPER = previous release of this movie sucked compared to this one
RECODE = release remastered or re-encoded
DUPE = second release of the same film by a different release group (usually stolen from the first one)
RERIP = new movie rip
Subbed = movie with subtitles
WATERMARKED = Small logos of the TV channel or releaser.

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