Dr. Kkaeng (Ep 07/16) [S.O.S.] (h264, EngSub)

Last edited by ce.ar on Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:01 pm; edited 1 time in total

[I'll post the usual episode blurb later]

This is our first x264 release!!

Because x264 offers much better quality for smaller file sizes than XviD, all our future hardsub releases will be encoded with the x264 codec. Except for this episode, future episode file sizes will be smaller ^^

To play the video, it is recommended to download and install CCCP (http://www.cccp-project.net/) which has all you need to play x264 encoded files.

If you have the latest ffdshow or Video Lan VLC, you should also be able to play the video.

File Information
Source: TV-rip (HODOLi)
File Name: [SOS] Dr. Kkaeng - 07 [x264][28F9DAE8].mkv
Codec: x264
Audio: 128 cbr mp3
Container: mkv
Run time: 59:29
Script: .ass
Subtype: hardsub
Size: 716 mb
Resolution: 624x336

Subtitles : English Hard-subbed, by S.O.S. Fansubs
Translator : sour_pickles
Timer : brown_eyes
Editor : allredndizzy
QC : ce.ar
Typesetter : densetsu86
Encoder : densetsu86

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:15 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

hey just to let people know there are new changes with our encodes. mainly dr kkaeng is now x264 and remainder eps will be x264. we are adopting x264 as our standard codec. like ce.ar said vlc (video lan) and cccp will help. also if you have cccp then mpc is also good to be used. you can get cccp from google by type cccp and the first link is what you want. cccp stands for combined community codec pack. also audio file will change to ac3 or aac. its up to the encoder. mp3 is going to be gone after this ep. they will remain as hardsub video files though. also there are some cool effects that will be in the episode mainly in the ending credits.

for the smaller file sizes there are two canidates. that i am checking out.

have fun watching dr kkaeng ep 7

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:56 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Only concern I have is "Does x264 play on regular standalone Divx/Xvid players?" I hope it does because that's how I usually watch my dramas.

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:24 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

sadly no but they're are players that are coming out or already out that play them. i could be wrong though. dvix/xvid players play mpeg4 codecs. x264 is an mpeg 4 avc codec. i mainly watch files dramas on my computer and i recent;y got a new one. with a 19inch hd monitor. and all my xvid video looks horrible, while x264 looks spectacular. so im ditching tv. its a little bit of an inconvience, but usually better quality stuff comes with some type of inconvience. i heard that hd dvd and blue ray player/disc are going to be mpeg4 avc so try asking around at like best buy or google.com.

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:55 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thank you SOS!
I'm just happy get these fansubs in any format available!

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:00 am Post subject: hi Post Rating: 0

i was wondering if we could use the old version instead of this x264. If thats possible, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Too bad for me , I can't find any free software to view this kind of file because my computer is a Mac !! Have to give up this serie from now ...

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:18 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

ok people. one x264 is also know as h264. its a high quality codec. Xvid is in no shape or form a competor. it like comparing a ps2 to ps (playstation im talking about.) which game would you play a ps game or a ps2. most likely a ps2 unless its like ff7 or xenogears. second if your concerned on watching it on tv true most avi players can't play it. so a solution is buying a video card from nvidia that has a tv out. im not rich but i own one. there not that much money. go to newegg.com. have an not to old computer nexto your tv and just hook it up that way. second macs can play h264 files. i was talking to a team member who owns a mac. you need vlc for this type of file. also the creators of vlc are the ones who made this x264 encoder codec i used. if an h264 file is in mp4 you just need the latest version of QT. also just make sure your osx is also up to date. and you should be fine.

also try before giving up on things really. i can't stand xvid encodes cause my monitor which is hd monitor, can depict every single block, noise, weird color deformations, and other mpeg 4 artifacts known to man.
example: i mean no offence to sars, i love your guys work but hana yori dango. looked good on my tv, on my old monitor (which was a five year old model) looked very nice on. but my new one i can see a lot more mpeg 4 problems the video is not even clear to me anymore, what used to look like an hq encode looks like a mq or a possible lower version.

my encode test for dr kkaeng ep 8 at 460mb x264/h264 looks extremely better in every aspect to the 700mb xvid of dr kkaeng. its very clear and is still an hq at 460mb. at 350 it was only a little bit better than the 700mb version of dr kkaeng. noticable problems but probably seen on a regular monitor it would look good.

how can I judge and release an encode that looks horrible. i can't do it and i won't. i take too much pride in my work whether it be a fansub or real job. would you wanna buy a shirt filled with holes and dirty from a store? i wouldn't. thats what xvid seriousely looks like on my hd monitor.

i had a long day and the last thing i needed to see was two kinda stupid comments. i sorry if i had offened anybody by this comment i wrote. i just want to to the best job that i can. not the worst and not settle with something thats not great.

also to sars i love your guys work, your encoder did a fantasic job on the series and karaoke was awsome. and translation was superb job. keep it up. i just needed an example and i am currently re-watching hanna yori dango. i have watched it way to many times (only your version though).

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:18 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:26 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

You're changing mid series? !

Dang, and I was really enjoying this series.

Oh well. Thanks for the first 6. They were fun.

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thanks so much for the episode.

I think changing the codec is the only thing you can do... You should not worry about it. I had started to use h264 for my DVD rips already, and it's handling HD files way better than any other codec. And since everyone wants the best quality available, they will soon get used to it.

Keep it up.

Camille

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:35 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Second that. I'm very grateful for the hard work you guys put in to give us the subbed drama and your motivation was to give us the best viewing experience possible so it's fine whatever format you decide to release your work.

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:43 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:13 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

x264 is hardly better in any sense, it is still very beta, whereas xvid is tried and tested.

http://www.xile.net/xvid_vs_x264/

If it aint broken, don't fix it. Big Smile

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:28 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thank you to those of you who give us your support Smile