DonAchraf: Lossy compression such as x264 removes data in order to achieve smaller filesize. Much like an mp3. So no, the BDMV will always be the best. However, the goal is to reduce filesize while keeping the output as close to the source as possible. This is why you will often seen screenshots to compare encode vs source.
There are exceptions of course, such as a poorly mastered source “may” be able to be filtered/manipulated to make it look better… but usually not. Most of the time this is done when the source is a poorly done upscale.
Also 1080p may be worse than 720p because it depends on what the original anime was mastered at. Sometimes you’ll see only 720p released. Again usually on upscales or J.C. Staff anime.
Lastly, I’m far from an encoding expert so take all the above with a grain of salt. Most of my conclusions come from reading comments of various group encoders, and guides here and there.
720p only releases are retarded. Who thinks it’s a good idea to downscale the 1080 stream from the BDMV into 720p so when I watch it on my computer, I’ll have to upscale it back up to 1080.
@KPF: Depending on the source material, there may be no actual difference between a 1080p release and a 720p release upscaled to 1080p, meaning that it’s a waste of bandwidth/space to release 1080p at all. I’d rather watch less than 720p myself, but I wouldn’t call Cgi “retarded” simply for releasing in resolutions I don’t prefer.
Thanks, I got my popcorn ready for the filesize crybabies for when they show up. 2GB per episode is bound to catch a few of them, especially over at nyaa. 🙂
Yes thx for the release I was wondering when you guys will have ready butt operation……….is that right??? or maybe is loli operation???? whatever the title is thx anyways……it’s Loli TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t know if anyone else has this problem, but the EDs from Ep.02-11 stutter slightly (audio and video) using MPC-HC, although they play fine with VLC. I think the JK subs for them might have a little too much blur, since it was the same in their TV release. I made sure that I updated CCCP first. (It’s NOT Tenshi’s encode that is causing this)
Just finished it (720p), going for the 1080’s next!
Something with the karaoke was a bit wonky on the ED’s, everything else was perfect. Depending on the renderer (EVR-CP/Sync/VMR7) and subtitling (internal/xy-vsfilter), the ED karaoke would lag the video, flash, or simply vanish altogether. I just accepted it. I see some others changed the fonts/etc to fix it. My machine isn’t the best, though, it being: Laptop, 1280×800, Vista 32b SP2, AMD Turion 64×2 2GHz, admittedly terrible graphics (ATI Mobile X1200), MPC-HC (latest), LAV filters (latest), all the codecs etc.
I would describe this series as Strike Witches (premise/battles) + Evangelion (imagery/plot) + Madoka (characters). I still enjoyed it a bunch. Despite all the butt jokes, it actually was a lot tamer in the fanservice department than I expected, less of it than Strike Witches… probably because the girls are younger. I’m not complaining though, they’re all super cute. My eyes seriously bugged out when they first said “docking”, lol.
Always crystal clear releases, that’s why I rely on you folks! Keep it up! ^_~
Just discovered this in my griftings on the interwebs. Let me just say thanks for doing this and putting it up. I’m sure it will be enjoyable watching.
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY operaaaaaation!!
Thanks for the delicious blu-ray loli ass.
Yessss time for some vivid butts.
“I was on the fence for this project but can’t resist the power of butts”
Fix’d
I really enjoy friendships. I also enjoy Coalgirls encodes. It’s like a match made in anime Heaven.
Once more!
Hooray for Tenshi and the power of friendship!
Butts?
Butts.
Butts!
…and some tits thrown in too.
Thx for uploading Butt Operation….I mean Ass Operation…….????? whatever you guys get what I’m trying to say anyways thx again for the upload.
>Thx for uploading Butt Operation….I mean Ass Operation…….?????
Personally, I liked “Vividbutt.”
If it is ‘Strike Witches’ it should be ‘Neuroi’ and not ‘Alone’
There has problem with their Audio ( speaking )
I have always a question in my mind.
Are your 1080p releases better than the blu-ray itself ?
DonAchraf: Lossy compression such as x264 removes data in order to achieve smaller filesize. Much like an mp3. So no, the BDMV will always be the best. However, the goal is to reduce filesize while keeping the output as close to the source as possible. This is why you will often seen screenshots to compare encode vs source.
There are exceptions of course, such as a poorly mastered source “may” be able to be filtered/manipulated to make it look better… but usually not. Most of the time this is done when the source is a poorly done upscale.
Also 1080p may be worse than 720p because it depends on what the original anime was mastered at. Sometimes you’ll see only 720p released. Again usually on upscales or J.C. Staff anime.
Lastly, I’m far from an encoding expert so take all the above with a grain of salt. Most of my conclusions come from reading comments of various group encoders, and guides here and there.
TL;DR – Almost always no.
720p only releases are retarded. Who thinks it’s a good idea to downscale the 1080 stream from the BDMV into 720p so when I watch it on my computer, I’ll have to upscale it back up to 1080.
@KPF: Depending on the source material, there may be no actual difference between a 1080p release and a 720p release upscaled to 1080p, meaning that it’s a waste of bandwidth/space to release 1080p at all. I’d rather watch less than 720p myself, but I wouldn’t call Cgi “retarded” simply for releasing in resolutions I don’t prefer.
がんばって 天使。 あるがちうございます!
If your doing translations, I am sure you can read this. (^_^)
I can’t wait for more episodes!
Will there be anymore episodes in close time?
In some places all BD of this anime is already released…
em its is still continue?
Thanks, I got my popcorn ready for the filesize crybabies for when they show up. 2GB per episode is bound to catch a few of them, especially over at nyaa. 🙂
great, thanks for finishing
Yes thx for the release I was wondering when you guys will have ready butt operation……….is that right??? or maybe is loli operation???? whatever the title is thx anyways……it’s Loli TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
More docking! More friendship!
…Himawari best girl.
257GB seeded on 720p overnight. Time to take it off.
Thx for dat Vivid ass xD
すごい!!! ども ありがとう ござます!!
It was totally worth it.
“Butt operation”?? I guess it is lol ;-D Big thanks for this!
Thank you for the nice release. I wonder if NCOP 4 and NCED 4,5 are missing in your batch! Hope you add those too.
Thanks again and keep up with your good work.
well, if you slack about this, then what about haganai XD
thanks for the releases 😀
Tomodachi is a different story. That’s a case of they delayed the BD release a few months.
I don’t know if anyone else has this problem, but the EDs from Ep.02-11 stutter slightly (audio and video) using MPC-HC, although they play fine with VLC. I think the JK subs for them might have a little too much blur, since it was the same in their TV release. I made sure that I updated CCCP first. (It’s NOT Tenshi’s encode that is causing this)
I figured out a fix for the stutter, changed to a different font for the EDs romanji (Comic Sans MS). Stutter is now gone.
Forgot to put that I also set the bold to zero (0).
Vividass, erm I mean Vividred rocks!
Just finished it (720p), going for the 1080’s next!
Something with the karaoke was a bit wonky on the ED’s, everything else was perfect. Depending on the renderer (EVR-CP/Sync/VMR7) and subtitling (internal/xy-vsfilter), the ED karaoke would lag the video, flash, or simply vanish altogether. I just accepted it. I see some others changed the fonts/etc to fix it. My machine isn’t the best, though, it being: Laptop, 1280×800, Vista 32b SP2, AMD Turion 64×2 2GHz, admittedly terrible graphics (ATI Mobile X1200), MPC-HC (latest), LAV filters (latest), all the codecs etc.
I would describe this series as Strike Witches (premise/battles) + Evangelion (imagery/plot) + Madoka (characters). I still enjoyed it a bunch. Despite all the butt jokes, it actually was a lot tamer in the fanservice department than I expected, less of it than Strike Witches… probably because the girls are younger. I’m not complaining though, they’re all super cute. My eyes seriously bugged out when they first said “docking”, lol.
Always crystal clear releases, that’s why I rely on you folks! Keep it up! ^_~
Is there any way to direct download this? My neighbor is letting me use his internet, but on the condition I don’t use torrents.
Get a seedbox.
anyone know the differencess between those 3 OPs??, me, my eyes still cant get it O.O
why in the name of this project write ” Strike Witches 2144 ” ?
It is not connect to the series “Strike Witches” – you just confuse the peoples ( like myself)
Thank u so much ^^
i’ll help u with seeding the torrent *^*
Any ETA on 06v2?
(n_n)/Thank!
BD Good!
yolo
Meanwhile, still no 06v2 to fix the video issues.
Just discovered this in my griftings on the interwebs. Let me just say thanks for doing this and putting it up. I’m sure it will be enjoyable watching.