What does duplicated pure sound mean? What is DVDRip, CAMRip, TS, TC, DVDSrc, etc. Enhancing Recorded Audio

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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 the method of creating a compressed copy of a movie and get a rough idea of ​​the image and sound quality of the downloaded video material. Below are explanations of the most commonly used symbols.

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 options for a movie with different quality, for example with 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 characterized by very low audio and video quality, because receive this video by recording a film in a cinema on a video camera. Videos of this quality are the first to appear on pirate DVD stores, torrents and warezniks. Often in the video you can see silhouettes of people, usually entering/exiting the hall or their heads. The camera may not be installed very levelly, so it happens that a piece of the screen does not fall on the screens of our TVs and monitors. In general, such films are suitable only for the most impatient viewers. For other, 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, with more equipment high class quality.

TS (Telesync)
Video taken from the screen in a cinema. The difference with CAMRip is that this time it is filmed on a professional camera in a cinema projection room. The camera is usually on a tripod, and the sound is recorded directly from the film equipment. It usually has a good picture (but far from ideal) and good sound (sometimes even stereo).

TS PROPER
Same as with CAMRip PROPER.

SuperTS (Super Telesync, Super-TS, Digitization)
Material processed on a TS computer. Colors are processed, everything is aligned, noise is removed. Usually a pretty good quality film. The quality of the final processing result 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 film using special equipment or from a projector with digital outputs. The video quality is good, the sound is excellent (get your stereo system ready). Sometimes it is impossible to distinguish from a licensed DVD, but here again it all depends on the equipment.

DVD5
Copied but not ripped 4.7 GB DVD

DVD9
Copied but not ripped 9GB DVD

DVDScr (DVD-Screener, SCR)
Promotional DVD, i.e. This is a beta version of the material. Typically used for screening to film critics, previews and advertising purposes. This type of video usually contains 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 copy from DVD (rental or purchased). A DVD movie is usually large (approximately 9 GB), so this disc is subject to ripping. For DVDRip there are 2 possible file sizes: 700 MB and 1400 MB. The latter is often impossible to distinguish from the original DVD.

VHSScr (VHS-SCREENER, SCR, SCREENER)
Same as DVDScr, but the copy is made from a Promo videotape.

VHSRip (VHS-Rip)
The copy is made from a 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 regular antenna broadcasting. These are usually music videos, television series, recordings of concerts and performances. Usually good quality. Usually the channel logo is present in the picture.

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

DVBRip (DVB-Rip, DVB-T Rip)
Exactly the same as SATRip, but uses the digital television provider. This standard is superior to TVRip, but inferior to DVDRip. Usually the channel logo is present in the picture.

IPTVRip(ip-TV Rip)
A ripped IP television signal from an Internet provider. Not very popular yet, but relevant in local networks provider.

HDTVRip (HDTV-Rip)
File recorded from digital/satellite television. Excellent picture and sound quality. High definition video resolution of 1920×1080 or 1280×720 is used. The sound is digital, usually Dolby Digital 5.1. To play video of this standard, special equipment is required (monitor/TV and HD player) to display the video in its full resolution. Otherwise, there is no point in downloading such files. Usually the channel logo is present in the picture.

BDRip (BD-Rip, BRRip, BR-Rip)
Rip Blu-Ray disc. Features the best picture and sound quality. The picture is provided in high definition resolutions 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 the rip is done from HD DVD. Nowadays it is quite rare, because... HD DVD could not compete with Blu-Ray and is inferior to it in technical specifications.

BD Remux
Copied video and audio from a Blu-Ray disc, but not rip. At the same time, unnecessary materials are deleted: a film about a film, galleries, clips, trailers. The file size is usually about 20GB.

LD (LaserDisc-Rip)
Ripped LaserDisc. Almost never occurs, because LaserDisc is already obsolete. Old films are usually found in this capacity.

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. Typically distributed on Video-CD and available in varying quality, i.e. They can be very good, or they can be artificially spoiled. Such films are highly valued by true film buffs, because... The film often contains uncut scenes that are often missing from the final cut. As a rule, WP does not have special effects and has a special timer intended for editors.

Additional designations

In HD movies, the vertical resolution of the image side 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 scanning. The image is formed as in conventional television from two half-frames.
p (progressive scan)- progressive scan. The entire frame is transmitted and received. With this approach, the size of the transferred file increases by 2 times.
Typically used values 720p, 1080p, 1080i, 1280p

FS (Full Screen)
Video with 4:3 aspect ratio ==> Pal (720×576)

WS (WideScreen, LetterBox)
Video with aspect ratio 16:9 ==> NTSC (720x480)

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 cinemas.

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

WaterMarked
Indicates that the video contains the logo of the release group or channel.

DC (Director's Cut)
A film from the director's point of view, not edited to meet the requirements of time frames, plot, or censorship.

SE (Special Edition)
Special version of the film.

ReRip
New movie rip.

RECODE
A release re-encoded from an earlier one to a new format.

Subbed
Video recording with subtitles.

Dubbed
The original soundtrack was removed from the release and a new one was inserted.

Quality of translation (voiceover)

Dubbed 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 the understudies is not to translate the text dryly, but to translate it so that the speech coincides with the movement of the characters’ lips, corresponds to their characters and emotional state.

Multi-voice voiceover
Translation carried out by a group of approximately 3-7 people. The original speech of foreign speakers can be heard in the background.

Two-voice voiceover
Voice-over translation performed by two people (a man and a woman).

Simultaneous translation
Translation in which there is a lag of 2-3 seconds between the original speech and the translation.

Translation:

For example:

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

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

Once again in more detail:

CAMRip(CAM)

Sometimes mistakenly 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, shake, in some films the heads of other moviegoers can be seen, etc. The sound quality varies, and interference such as audience laughter is possible. Usually the worst and first quality that can be found after the official release of the film.

Telesync(TS)

Ideally, the screen is recorded with a professional (digital) camera mounted on a tripod in an empty theater or in the operator's cabin. The video quality is much better than CAMRip. Audio is recorded directly from the projector or another separate output, such as the chair's headphone jack. This way the sound is very good and without interference, usually in stereo mode. A lot of TS are actually CAMRips with the name mixed up.

Telecine(TC)

A copy is made from a film using special equipment. The film is recorded from a projector with outputs for audio and video. The quality can vary, 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 a computer - the film is brightened, straightened, extraneous image and sound noise is removed, etc. The quality is often good, but depends on the creator.

DVD-Rip(DVDRip)

A rip from the original DVD, often compressed in MPEG4 to reduce the size of the film. Mostly there are DVDRips with a capacity of 650-700 MB and 1.3-1.5 GB. The quality is very good, although it depends on the skill of the creator (the “ripper”). Sometimes versions with better quality are designated as SuperDVD, HQ DVD.

SCREENER(SCR) or VHS-SCREENER(VHSScr)

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

DVD-Screener(DVDScr, DVDScreener) (SCR)

Copy from a "promotional" DVD (Version for film critics, promotional version or beta) The same principle as in just Screener, but on DVD media. The quality is like DVDRip, but the picture is usually “spoilt” with watermarks, warning notices and black-and-white inserts (“fading color”).

TV-Rip(TVRip)

The material is recorded from a television signal, usually cable (but sometimes from a simple antenna). Almost all television series are initially distributed in this or SATRip format. Quality depends on the equipment, software and ripping skills.

SAT-Rip(SATRip)

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

DVB-Rip(DVBRip, DVB-T Rip)

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

IPTV-Rip(IPTVRip)

Similar to SATRip. Material recorded from digital IP television(usually this is digital MPEG2 or MPEG4 video). Usually this Rip is only slightly inferior to DVDRip. Most often the channel logo is present. Appeared relatively recently.

PDTV-Rip(PDTVRip)

Pure Digital Television Rip - Rip from “pure” digital television. The designation indicates that there was no conversion from an analog signal to a digital signal during encoding. IPTV-RIP, DVB-RIP, SAT-Rip can be hidden under the general designation PDTV-Rip. The source can be a satellite channel, unencoded terrestrial digital broadcasting DVB-T, sometimes IP television and another digital broadcasting channel that does not use (or successfully bypasses) special methods that prevent direct recording of the digital stream. Most often the channel logo is present.

DVD5(DVD-5)

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

DVD9(DVD-9)

Copy (uncompressed) from the original dual-layer DVD. Volume - 7-9 GB

HDTV-Rip(HDTVRip)

Rip from an HDTV movie (1920x1080, 1280x720), which is usually done with the resolution of a regular rip (sometimes with the original resolution). The quality is often better than DVDRip

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

Rip from Blu-Ray DVD disc (from 25 GB per layer). Applies to HDTV. Real BDRip movies have much better quality than DVDRip. File size - 9.5 GB. Often the designation indicates the size of the picture. For example, BDRip.720p BDRip.1080p. Sometimes there are rips from DVDs with an enlarged picture and an incorrect BDRip designation.

HD-DVD-Rip(HDDVDRip, HDDVD-Rip, HDDVD)

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

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 tape, usually of fairly average quality.
Other abbreviations:
720p, 1080p, 1080i, 1280p, etc. - designations are found in HDTV films.
The number is the 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 regular television). At the same time, the flow (and therefore the file size) decreases, but in motion you can see the so-called. "comb effect" on the border of colors. Frequency 50 or 60 half frames per second

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

Fullscreen (FS)

release in full screen mode, video resolution 3:4. Often a Fullscreen is made from a 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 a regular 3:4 aspect ratio screen, 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)

Director's Cut (DC)

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

The original sound 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

The same as Dubbed, only in this case the sound was taken from the “chair” or “projector” (Line).

LETTERBOX

Same as Widescreen (WS).

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

Mic.Dubbed
Same as Dubbed, only the sound was recorded with a microphone in a movie theater.

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

A release that has been re-edited or re-encoded.

New movie rip.

Special Edition (SE)

Special version of the film. A striking example is the restored version of “Star Wars” with the addition of computer graphics, animation, and 3D models to the material from the 70s.

Straight To Video (STV)

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

Film with subtitles.

WATERMARKED
Small logos of a TV channel or releaser.

Tags:

In the 21st century, it is very important to be able to figure out which films are worth watching and which ones can be ignored. Each film has a number of designations that are incomprehensible at first glance, for example - “Sound with 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 a movie theater or even in the booth of the operator who is responsible for broadcasting the tape.

Contemporary cinema

Everyone wants to watch movies in good quality, but not many are willing to pay for it. When a new film is released on the wide screen, not all potential viewers are ready to immediately run to the cinema to buy tickets. Some people don't like the genre, some don't like the actor playing the main role, others prefer to wait for the film 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 film fan do if he is limited in money? He begins to look for other ways to get an interesting film. Previously, many of them recorded films on a video camera directly in the cinema, but after the legislation was tightened, this method has exhausted itself. But many people consider it the norm to agree with a cinema operator in a booth to film for a small fee, although this is also punishable by existing legislation.

T.S.

So, TS sound, what is it? This abbreviation stands for Telesync and is translated as “video or audio recording of an event made without the permission of the copyright holders.” 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 wireless microphones are used, which are located next to the speakers.

The next stage is synchronizing the audio track with the video. In theory, it should be carried out using 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 on the recordings that they subsequently distribute do not always correlate with each other. In some cases, videos with similar sound appear even earlier than the original films.

CamRip

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

Despite the fact that current legislation prohibits filming films in movie theaters, this does not stop pirates. This is why the camera can be positioned unevenly, and only most of the picture gets into the lens. Such recordings are suitable only for those who are really impatient to watch a new film, but for some reason cannot go to the cinema. Meanwhile, the quality of CamRip leaves much to be desired, but pirates sell these recordings for very decent money.

TS quality

Movies recorded using Telesync (TS) technology have a quality that is an order of magnitude higher than CamRip. In many ways, this can be achieved thanks to a professional camera; in the last few years, digital equipment has begun to be used to record films. 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 image area, which can also be considered as an advantage. The recorded sound is much cleaner because there is no noise or laughter from the audience. This sound is often used until the film is officially released in Russian dubbing.

Enhancing Recorded Audio

If you do come across a movie recorded using Telesync technology, it is often quite difficult to watch 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 what is suitable for CamRip pictures. First you need to find a speaker icon on the desktop of your computer and right-click on it. In the context menu that opens, select “Playback devices” and left-click on this section.

A small window will appear with “Sound” written in the header. Find in the list of devices exactly the one that is responsible for playing sound in the feeds 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 “Advanced Features”, this is where all the effects that can be applied to the configuration you have chosen are located.

The next step that needs to be completed to improve the sound quality in films is to check the box next to the “Volume equalization” item. To change the speed of sound level equalization, you need to 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 characters’ lines, as well as volume changes that may occur when changing scenes and their musical accompaniment.

Mono or stereo?

The TS audio format can be completely different, everything will depend on the conditions under which the film was recorded. In films recorded using this technique, single-channel sound, also called mono, is predominantly found. 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 can be 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 high-quality product, there is no need to talk about sound recorded using multi-channel technology (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.).

Dubbing

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

The hardest thing to watch are TS movies that are translated using only one voice. Not only is it not always clear which lines refer to which character, but the sound quality leaves much to be desired. However, quality is clearly not the indicator that producers of illegal content 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 an erroneous answer to this question. The main reason is that they confuse the abbreviation TS with the similar TC, which stands for a completely different type of notation. The use of Telecine technology assumes that a copy is made from a painting 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 DVD, the sound recording is very good. The main difficulty that users of this type of illegal content may encounter is the unnaturalness of the colors; sometimes the picture is excessively “yellowish.”

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 exactly how films labeled Super Telesync (SuperTS) appear; they all undergo serious processing using a large number of computer programs.

As a result, the film turns out to be leveled, brightened, and absolutely all extraneous noise is removed from it. The image is also significantly adjusted; for this, in some cases, a video sequence of the original picture is used, from which the audio track is removed. Bootleggers want to get the highest quality product, which can later 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 works protected by copyright, these films are extremely 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 current legislation, bootleg producers can be punished with a fine of up to 200 thousand rubles, 480 hours of compulsory labor, or two years of correctional or forced labor. Particularly malicious pirates can even go to jail for up to two years. Group piracy committed on a particularly large scale, or committed by a person who has exceeded his official authority, is punished much more seriously. According to paragraph 3, such violators of the law can be punished with forced labor (up to 5 years), as well as imprisonment for up to 6 years with a large fine.

Conclusion

If you really want to watch films 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 costs of film production, 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 cause harm. It is unknown what else the bootlegger could have recorded on the disc with the tape you liked; it is quite possible that in addition to the film itself, you will find several viruses there that can destroy your playback device once and for all. In any case, the decision about whether to use counterfeit copies of low quality or wait for the release of a high-quality version of the film is entirely yours to make.

DUB - (Dublicated)- Dubbed translation (Dubling) is when in a film the actors speak a language that you understand, and when the original language is absolutely inaudible, while all other sounds must be preserved and lipping must be preserved (from the word lips - lips), i.e. The viewer should have the impression that the actor speaks the viewer’s native language.
Complete dubbing of a film is a technically complex process and is considered the “highest achievement” in film dubbing. Carried out by professionals at film studios. In order to dub a film, all recorded sounds and voices must be separated, replacing the voices, and then mixing the overall sound. DUB.TS, DUBTS, DUBC - (Dublicated TS/CAMRip)- Dubbing from the screen. That is, the video footage can be of high quality, but the sound is used from a low-quality copy. For example, there is a Russian film of low quality, and an English version of high quality. Dubbed- The original sound has been removed from the film. For example, they took a track from a Russian cinema and put it on an American release. DVO (2VO) - (Double Voice Over)- Two-voice voice-over translation - voice-over translation, but unlike multi-voice translation - the film is translated by two understudies, a man and a woman. L- amateur polyphonic translation L1- amateur single-voice translation L2- amateur two-voice translation Line.Dubbed- The same as Dubbed, only in this case the sound was taken from the “chair” or “projector” (Line). Mic.Dubbed- The same as Dubbed, only the sound was recorded with a microphone in a cinema. MVO - (Multi Voice Over)- Polyphony (three or more, can be professional or amateur) - this is when the original speech of the film is muffled (at the same time a little other sounds are muffled) and the voices of several actors (professional) or non-actors (amateur) are superimposed on top, but the original sound track is still the same a little audible. O- original (in Russian films) OST, Orig, Original - (Original SoundTrack)- Original sound P- professional multi-voice translation. It is worth noting that the letter P in the title of the film can also denote a professional two-voice translation, as well as L - an amateur two-voice translation, since many of the group's releases do not divide the translation into multi-voice and two-voice. P1- professional single-voice translation (often the author’s) P2- professional two-voice translation PC- Professional (multi-voice, voice-over) from the screen PDVO, P2VO - (Professional Double Voice Over)- Professional two-voice (or “boy - girl”) PNO- There is no sound. POFF- No sound required. PSVO, PVO - (Professional Single Voice Over)- Professional single-voice SVO (1VO, VO) - (Single Voice Over)- Single-voice voice-over translation is a translation where all actors are voiced by the same understudy (usually a man). Such translations are especially familiar to all fans of VHS movies from the 80s and 90s. Simultaneous translation (Goblin)- Cool translation. The names of the characters and the plot change.

Release Features

Dupe- A second release of the same film by a different release group (usually stolen from the first). Proper- Re-release of a film (sometimes by a different group) due to the poor quality of the previous one. Recode- Release converted to another format or re-encoded. Rerip- New rip of the film DC (Director's Cut)- Director's cut is a special edition of the film, presenting the film from the director's point of view, and not edited according to the requirements of customers, distributors, studios, film critics, etc. Limited- The film was shown in a limited number of cinemas. Usually no more than 250-500. Pay-per-view- (viewing for money) - video content distributed by channels like HBO on individual orders from subscribers of the corresponding paid service(for example, erotica) recoded with the XviD codec. Another “folk art” in the notations from the series SE (Special Edition)- Special version of the film. A striking example is the restored version of “Star Wars” with the addition of computer graphics, animation, and 3D models to the material from the 70s. STV (Straight To Video)- The film was immediately released on DVD/cassette, bypassing cinemas. Quality - DVDrip or VHSrip, respectively. WP (Workprint)- This is the so-called “Beta version” of the film. Particularly interesting for film lovers. It is usually released in VCD format much earlier than it is shown in cinemas around the world. Due to the fact that this is a pre-release film, the quality of the material may vary from excellent to very poor. Often some scenes and computer special effects may be missing. However, there may also be scenes in Workprint that will be cut in the final version. You can recognize such versions by the timer at the top or bottom of the screen (it is needed for subsequent editing of the final version). FS (Fullscreen)- release in full screen mode, video resolution 3:4. Often a Fullscreen is made from a Widescreen version using the Pan and Scan (PS) method, cutting off part of the frame on the sides. WS (Widescreen), Letterbox- widescreen video, usually 16:9. When viewed on a regular 3:4 aspect ratio screen, there will be black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. PS (Pan and Scan)- Method for converting widescreen (WS) video to full screen mode fullscreen (FS). In this case, part of the frame on the right and left is cut off. Watermarked- Small logos of the TV channel or releaser.

When choosing a film to watch, we first look at its quality. Is the picture good, is the sound pleasant and is the translation clear? To download and watch good movies and know what all the symbols mean besides the title, read this article.

Image quality:
— Poor quality (Camrip, Telesync)
— Good quality (TVrip, Satrip, DVDScr, WP)
— Excellent quality (DVDRip, Telecine, HDRip)
— Excellent quality (BDRip, HDDVDRip, HDTVRip)

Sound quality:
— Single-channel sound (mono)
— Two-channel sound (stereo)
— Multichannel sound (Dolby Digital, DTS Surround Sound)

Movie translation:
— Dubbed
— Voiceover
- Subtitles
— Original sound

Let's look at each concept in more detail:

Image quality

Poor quality - this is the quality at which we can view a film, but we do not receive any tangible pleasure. The special effects used in the films are not fully developed, the images of the actors are blurry, comparable to a bad photo from a bad phone. The colors are unnatural. And in general everything is bad. You can watch it, but you don't need to.

The main formats are of poor quality, these are Camrip And Telesync . The second one is a little better, but not much.

what's happenedCAMRip (CAM, Screenshot) - Lowest quality. Some person is recording a film on a camera from a cinema screen. At some points you can see the heads of the audience standing up, the camera can move and, accordingly, we see a “swinging” image. The image may be cropped at the edges if it is not in focus of the camera. The sound quality in such recordings varies, it is possible to hear voices from the cinema, in especially funny moments we can hear off-screen laughter, which is not included in the film (people laugh in the cinema)

what's happened Telesync (TS) — The quality is better than the screen. The most commonly used digital professional camera is mounted on a tripod in an empty cinema. Due to more best camera Better image quality is achieved, because of the tripod - the image does not dance, and there is less cropping than some screens. The sound is recorded directly from the projector, sometimes in stereo. As a rule, without “laughter” or other disturbances. Often, better quality rips borrow the “sound from TS” before the official dubbed translation is released.

Good quality - at this quality, the film is already quite interesting to watch, the sound depends on the source and in most cases is quite acceptable for viewing. The picture is not blurry, but the eye requires something more. You can and should watch it if the film is worth it.

what's happened Screener, DVDScreener (SCR, DVDScr) - quality close to “very good”. For these formats, press and critic materials are used, as well as Promotional DVD. The picture quality is comparable to a good VHS or DVD. The sound is also excellent, usually stereo or Dolby Surround (If the source is with the original translation). Sometimes DVDScr contains counters, inscriptions, and black and white inserts.

what's happened Workprint (WP) - sometimes this format is found, this is a preliminary “beta” version of the film or working version. It usually comes out much earlier than the movie's theatrical release. The quality can be varied, it can be excellent, or it can be comparable to a screen. There is a timer at the bottom or top of the screen, which is then used for editing. In WP there may be additional scenes that will be cut later, or there may be scenes cut from the film that are present in the original film. Sometimes there are not enough special effects and rough sound.

what's happened TV-Rip, SAT-Rip — encoded video from a television (TVRip) or satellite (SATRip) channel. On them you can usually see the channels from which the video was encoded, sometimes the channels are blurred.

Great quality — Very good quality, on which we are used to watching most films, TV series and programs. Movies have excellent sound great picture. Look, if there is no alternative in Excellent quality or there is no space on your hard drive.

what's happened Telecine (TC) — The format is very rare, but it does occur. Video of this format is read directly from the projector with audio and video outputs. The video and sound quality is simply excellent.

what's happened DVDRip and LDRip — video is encoded directly from DVD or CD. Sound and video are excellent. DVDs and CDs are usually released after films are shown in theaters to collect extra money for the film. The discs are intended for home viewing. We have long been accustomed to this quality, because it is the most popular and convenient for viewing.

what's happened HDRip — rip from any high-definition source (720p and higher, except HDTV), as well as rip from an unknown/unclassified/undefined high-definition source. The image quality is better than DVDRip.

Excellent quality - the last category for assessing the quality of films, therefore the formats in this category are most preferable for viewing. When watching movies in excellent quality, a person gets the most pleasure. And when choosing better or worse quality, the user already pays attention to the free space on the hard drive.

what's happened BDRip — Rip from an image/copy of a Blu-Ray disc or from a Blu-Ray Remux. Blu-Ray is a high-capacity optical media (up to 50 GB) that provides the best high-definition picture and sound quality available today for home video. Accordingly, a Blu-Ray rip also claims to have the best image and sound quality available. Depending on the source, a BDRip movie takes from a couple to tens of GB. It also differs from the ones described above in that it often has a larger image expansion.

what's happened HDDVDRip — Rip from an image/copy of an HD-DVD disc or from an HD-DVD Remux. HD-DVD is an alternative high-capacity optical media (up to 30 GB), providing high-definition image and sound quality similar to Blu-Ray.

what's happened HDTVRip — Rip from HDTV broadcast or from 720p / 1080p HDTVRip. HDTV is high-definition television broadcast through digital channels communications (cable and satellite networks). The image quality is the worst among other high-definition formats; compared to them, it often has serious problems with color rendering, significant “artifacts” and noise are often encountered, and sometimes the channel logo is present. However, this format still provides better image quality than DVD and, moreover, is currently very widespread abroad and will remain so in the foreseeable future.

After watching a movie in excellent quality, you probably won’t want to watch it in excellent quality, much less in good and bad quality.

Sound quality

Single channel audio (mono)

In mono audio, the audio signal comes from one channel.

Two-channel audio (stereo)

Stereo sound (from ancient Greek στερεός “stereos” - “solid, spatial” and φωνή - “sound”) - recording, transmission or reproduction of sound, which preserves auditory information about the location of its source by laying out the sound through two (or more) independent audio channel.
Stereophony is based on the ability of a person to determine the location of a source by the difference in the phases of sound vibrations between the ears, achieved due to the finiteness of the speed of sound. In stereophonic recording, recording is carried out from two microphones separated by some distance, each using a separate (right or left) channel. The result is the so-called "panoramic sound"

Multichannel audio

Dolby Digital— 5.1 spatial sound reproduction system — 5 channels and 1 for low frequencies

Dolby Digital Plus— 7.1 spatial sound reproduction system — 7 channels and 1 for low frequencies

Dolby TrueHD— spatial sound reproduction system with 8 channels

DTS (DTS Surround Sound)- an audio format created by Digital Theater System, competing with the similar Dolby Digital. DTS uses less compression than Dolby, so in theory it sounds better. The DTS Stereo format is almost identical to Dolby Surround. DTS supports both 5.1-channel and 7.1-channel audio options.

Film translation

Dubbed — A translation in which the original speech is not heard. A type of translation in which the foreign speech of the actors is completely replaced and into another language.

Professional (dubbed) — Professional (from the word profession), i.e. produced by specialized manufacturers upon request of a TV channel or for release on a licensed medium
Amateur (dubbed) - made by amateurs, not pursuing commercial goals. Almost never occurs.

Off-screen — translation and dubbing, in which the translation is superimposed on top of the original audio track. The original speech remains a little audible, which does not quite allow you to plunge into the atmosphere of the film and perceive the actors as people with the same voice.

• Professional (multi-voice voice-over) - performed with at least three voices (Multi VoiceOver).

• Amateur (multi-voice voice-over) - performed with at least three voices (Multi VoiceOver).

• Professional (two-voice voiceover) - performed in two voices, usually male and female (Dual VoiceOver).

• Amateur (two-voice voiceover) - performed in two voices, usually male and female (Dual VoiceOver).

• Author (single-voice voice-over) author - an unofficial single-voice translation and dubbing by one person, which gained public recognition in the late 20th - early 21st centuries. Often we don’t know them by sight—we know them by their voices. We do not have the title “People's Translator of Russia” - but we have people who deserve it. Many popular films were translated and dubbed by people who were remembered for their voices and originality of sound, earning respect from grateful viewers. For them, searching for an equivalent to foreign slang was not a problem: they always found an easy, seemingly harmless, but in fact deadly word...

• Studio (single-voice voice-over) name of the studio (channel) / surname - dubbing is performed in one voice, the voice of a professional studio translator (VoiceOver). Very rare

• Single-voice voice-over - the dubbing is performed by one voice; all other single-voice translations that are not the author’s or studio’s are designated (VoiceOver).

Famous authors of single-voice translations: Alekseev Anton Vasilievich, Vizgunov Sergey, Volodarsky Leonid Veniaminovich, Gavrilov Andrey Yuryevich, Gorchakov Vasily Ovidievich, Gottlieb Alexander, Grankin Evgeny, Dolsky Andrey Igorevich, Dokhalov Vartan Karlovich, Dubrovin Vladimir, Dyakonov Konstantin, Zhivago Nikolay Alexandrovich, Zhivov Yuri Viktorovich, Ivanov Mikhail Nikolaevich, Ivashchenko Petr (aka Glanz), Kartsev Petr, Kashkin Alexander (aka Pervomaisky), Kuznetsov Sergey, Libergal Grigory Alexandrovich, Marchenko Alexander Anatolyevich, Mikhalev Alexey Mikhailovich, Nikolaev (Chukovsky?..), Pikulev Sergey, Pronin Anton, Dmitry Yurievich Puchkov (aka Goblin), Evgeniy Rudoy, ​​Pavel Vladimirovich Sanaev, Yuri Serbin, Vladimir Sergeevich Stein

Subtitles — translation consists of displaying it in text format over the image

Original sound — the film has not been translated, because either the original language is clear, or the film does not need translation. There are also foreign films with original sound, which are of interest to those who know the language of the original film.