| Chief Mouse 03.05.2014 16:29 |
So I noticed this thread and I thought to myself: something definitely could be done about this video. After some period of messing around here it is. You can probably see what I have done to it so at the end it's up to you to judge. The logo is still noticeable if you take a closer look but I find it more watchable than before, I hope you do as well :-) OLD LINK (see below) https://mega.co.nz/#!3AMnzZTZ!0VEX4KGuN5ROSu9OqUUYW1oUrjbM80J6tBgRU9IqFd4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE Since the method I discovered was new to me the result wasn't the best, it was more like an experiment. I messed a bit more and with a bit better source this time (1080p youtube rip) and the result is much better, not in the removal of logo, but in preserving the detail underneath the logo. Check this and notice Freddie's and John's faces. Compare them in all 3 screeenshots. http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y418/MouseRapist/origina_zpsdb2dc133.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo origina_zpsdb2dc133.jpg"/> http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y418/MouseRapist/1st_zps153dee96.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 1st_zps153dee96.jpg"/> http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y418/MouseRapist/2nd_zps4160f321.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 2nd_zps4160f321.jpg"/> There is more detail and they're not as washed out. I doubt I could do better than this, so I'd call this definitive version for me. If you want you can download it here https://mega.co.nz/#!3ZUFTaSC!o0KaebXiBgjLA44GusRuV0_ARE8z-n0lmJDttb246T8 Oh and also, this new version is 720x480. |
| SkyeTV 03.05.2014 16:47 |
Nice work. Personally, I don't go waxing lyrical about short interview snippets (I used to back in the old days lol) but your work is very nice. What was interesting was Freddie singing live with the fur coat on - thanks :) |
| Kacio 03.05.2014 18:09 |
Chief Mouse can you add it to another server? I can't download this from "mega"... |
| brians wig 03.05.2014 19:57 |
That's a superb piece of work! Time to ditch my x gen vhs copy I think. |
| lemonysnick123 03.05.2014 23:58 |
Dude! Brilliant work! Thanks :D |
| The Real Wizard 04.05.2014 01:32 |
SkyeTV wrote: What was interesting was Freddie singing live with the fur coat onI'm pretty sure the footage is of soundcheck.. |
| DepeX 04.05.2014 02:59 |
Thanks a lot, Mr Mouse! Where's the logo? lol Here's the new link for Kacio: link |
| Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon 04.05.2014 03:04 |
Very nice work!! Thank you very much! |
| Chief Mouse 04.05.2014 03:12 |
No probs. |
| pittrek 04.05.2014 04:52 |
brians wig wrote: That's a superb piece of work! Time to ditch my x gen vhs copy I think.I wouldn't do so, David. Don't forget that the interview IS the same, but the soundcheck footage is different to the original cut |
| Rami 04.05.2014 04:53 |
Great! Thank you very much!! |
| pittrek 04.05.2014 04:54 |
Chief Mouse wrote: So I noticed this thread and I thought to myself: something definitely could be done about this video. After some period of messing around here it is. You can probably see what I have done to it so at the end it's up to you to judge. The logo is still noticeable if you take a closer look but I find it more watchable than before, I hope you do as well :-) http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y418/MouseRapist/compare10000_zps518dccdd.jpeg" border="0" alt=" photo compare10000_zps518dccdd.jpeg"/> http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y418/MouseRapist/compare20000_zps9d2dcdcb.jpeg" border="0" alt=" photo compare20000_zps9d2dcdcb.jpeg"/> [url=link [/url]Thanks for this, the watermark is still visible but less annoying. I have a technical question - how? I remember I was playing with the footage when it first appeared online but my good old "DeLogo" filter failed completely. And a second question - could your filter be used for removing the "timestamp" in the bottom right corner? |
| Chief Mouse 04.05.2014 05:43 |
pittrek wrote:Chief Mouse wrote: So I noticed this thread and I thought to myself: something definitely could be done about this video. After some period of messing around here it is. You can probably see what I have done to it so at the end it's up to you to judge. The logo is still noticeable if you take a closer look but I find it more watchable than before, I hope you do as well :-) linkThanks for this, the watermark is still visible but less annoying. I have a technical question - how? I remember I was playing with the footage when it first appeared online but my good old "DeLogo" filter failed completely. And a second question - could your filter be used for removing the "timestamp" in the bottom right corner? After Effects. As for how exactly, for now I'll just say, it's a kind of magic (lame joke) :-) I find DeLogo good only for making blobs (explained below). No, because it's not alpha-blended logo (transparent). There are no pixels below it to restore. Only way to remove that timestamp is to make a fat ugly smeared blob, which I hate to do hence I left it as it is. |
| DepeX 04.05.2014 06:46 |
But the old version was the one from Youtube, right? IF NO, can anybody upload also the old one?? |
| Marknow 04.05.2014 07:57 |
Nice work Chief. :) |
| BETA215 04.05.2014 09:43 |
Good work Chief. I was searching this a long time. :) |
| Barry Durex 04.05.2014 10:54 |
Thanks for sharing your work. Just wondered why it's now only 640x480? |
| pittrek 04.05.2014 12:11 |
Barry Durex wrote: Thanks for sharing your work. Just wondered why it's now only 640x480?I guess it's because it's downloaded from youtube at 480p resolution |
| Chief Mouse 04.05.2014 12:12 |
Barry Durex wrote: Thanks for sharing your work. Just wondered why it's now only 640x480? Because this web source was obviously the same size or most likely even smaller (360p) originally on that CBS site. The video source I processed that was shared here was stretched by someone to 16:9 720p video which was very unnecessary and gave nothing to the quality. At the end, why should I make it bigger if it doesn't change the quality in any way? It won't add more detail to the frame. If we are talking about official DVDs for example, that are 720x576, I would surely leave it the same size because those extra pixels would actually contain detail. |
| Barry Durex 04.05.2014 12:32 |
^ Ah, I see. Perhaps I downloaded a youtube clip from a different source somehow. I have a 43MB 4:3 720p MP4 which, although watermarked, does look slightly better to my eyes. |
| Chief Mouse 04.05.2014 12:40 |
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| DepeX 04.05.2014 12:40 |
I downloaded the video from: link, using jDownloader. |
| Chief Mouse 04.05.2014 12:44 |
I'll try to give this video another go. I'll rip it in 1080p from the link DepeX provided. But the result will probably be 480p anyway because they clearly upscaled it. |
| Barry Durex 04.05.2014 12:46 |
Perhaps I corrected the aspect ratio when I downloaded it some time back. There may be more than one version on youtube. |
| Barry Durex 04.05.2014 12:53 |
Chief Mouse wrote: I'll try to give this video another go. I'll rip it in 1080p from the link DepeX provided. But the result will probably be 480p anyway because they clearly upscaled it.Or even 1440 LOL! |
| ShineHedgehog 04.05.2014 14:34 |
But 1440 is very hard to get, I failed it X)) Overall, it definetly can be upscale, 'cause we know NTSC's standart resolution 720x480. But in case of this web-rip with progressive (am i right?) scan I think "the bigger - the better". |
| Chief Mouse 04.05.2014 16:12 |
Since the method I discovered was new to me the result wasn't the best, it was more like an experiment. I messed a bit more and with a bit better source this time (1080p youtube rip) and the result is much better, not in the removal of logo, but in preserving the detail underneath the logo. Check this and notice Freddie's and John's faces. Compare them in all 3 screeenshots. http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y418/MouseRapist/origina_zpsdb2dc133.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo origina_zpsdb2dc133.jpg"/> http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y418/MouseRapist/1st_zps153dee96.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 1st_zps153dee96.jpg"/> http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y418/MouseRapist/2nd_zps4160f321.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 2nd_zps4160f321.jpg"/> There is more detail and they're not as washed out. I doubt I could do better than this, so I'd call this definitive version for me. If you want you can download it here https://mega.co.nz/#!3ZUFTaSC!o0KaebXiBgjLA44GusRuV0_ARE8z-n0lmJDttb246T8 Oh and also, this new version is 720x480. |
| onedunpark 04.05.2014 17:24 |
Thanks so much for this. Your time and expertise is greatly appreciated. |
| zippo112 05.05.2014 06:50 |
this is incredible!!! chief mouse you did a great number on this video!!! i was wondering if it would be ok with you to upload it on my youtube channel,giving you all the credits you deserve for remastering this? |
| Chief Mouse 05.05.2014 07:39 |
zippo112 wrote: this is incredible!!! chief mouse you did a great number on this video!!! i was wondering if it would be ok with you to upload it on my youtube channel,giving you all the credits you deserve for remastering this? Sure, but don't convert it to HD or something don't re-encode it and also preferably put a link to this thread in the description in case anybody wants to download it :-) |
| zippo112 05.05.2014 07:55 |
would this one be ok? link |
| Chief Mouse 05.05.2014 08:03 |
Just upload on youtube this MKV file https://mega.co.nz/#!3ZUFTaSC!o0KaebXiBgjLA44GusRuV0_ARE8z-n0lmJDttb246T8 |
| zippo112 05.05.2014 08:13 |
DONE! its on youtube!!! thank you!!! link |
| Barry Durex 05.05.2014 08:22 |
^ Bacon? |
| zippo112 05.05.2014 08:27 |
sorry my bad:D |
| people on streets 05.05.2014 11:34 |
Great share. Thanks |
| Rami 05.05.2014 11:59 |
Thanks again!! |
| Kacio 05.05.2014 16:17 |
Chief I can't download it :( can you add this on other server or hosting? |
| GuitarMay 05.05.2014 18:58 |
Very clean video compared with the original ! Good job Chief Mouse , thanks !! |
| DepeX 06.05.2014 09:17 |
Chief, I was thinking... Can you remove that BS2 logo on Japanese Jewels Documentary? It can be a good upgrade Thanks in advance |
| Chief Mouse 06.05.2014 09:48 |
Kacio wrote: Chief I can't download it :( can you add this on other server or hosting? http://ew46abbbsj.1fichier.com/ |
| Chief Mouse 06.05.2014 12:35 |
DepeX wrote: Chief, I was thinking... Can you remove that BS2 logo on Japanese Jewels Documentary? It can be a good upgrade Thanks in advance I could probably make it something like this. You can download a sample I made. But I can't promise when will I be able to do the full video. Also, is it really worth it? Because there are a ton of Japanese texts over it that I can't remove (because they're not transparent). https://mega.co.nz/#!PccxiSaL!tpwnJGH5Qfe5qO6GfnIEYAbpPF_CJ3-tDDqDH5XvLCY |
| DepeX 06.05.2014 13:11 |
What program have you used? Anyway, this is good... |
| queenside 06.05.2014 15:46 |
amazing work! thanks a lot |
| Kacio 06.05.2014 17:07 |
Thanks a lot Chief! :) |
| The Real Wizard 08.05.2014 08:51 |
Very nicely done, sir ! |
| Mr.QueenFan 08.05.2014 17:25 |
You did a great job with it. Thanks for sharing. |
| tassilo 18.06.2014 15:52 |
Thanks. |
| hobbit in Rhye 27.04.2015 15:01 |
Thank you Chief for restoring as much detail as possible under that logo^^ 1976 is a beautiful year for Queen. zippo, I thought you agreed to link your youtube video to this thread? |
| vivaqueen 27.04.2015 16:14 |
MERCI BEAUCOUP |