Pokémon / Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation (DVDrip 640x480 x264_AC3)
Here is an almost complete batch of Advanced Generation DVDrips. (Missing episode 26 as it wasn't included in the rentals and I am yet to purchase the DVD.) and I need to re-do 146 as it's an avi reencode.
In this pack I have also included DVD menu screenshots, OP/ED's (not fully creditless however) and some commercials (all from DVD's obviously). I was gonna wait to do movies but there are far better encodes out there so just stick with them. I do not have scans for the DVD's sadly.
In terms of quality, these are still far superior over the aging TVrips from donkeys ago but still are not the best they can be, but, for the file sizes, i'd say this is the best we'll get for a while (or until WinxBloom1980&Puto/usotsuki come back and finish the job...)
There are some de-interlacing issues on my raws (noticeable on small moving objects such as background characters mouths) but this is mainly noticeable on the newer episodes. There may also be some jaggys but again, not very noticeable. Another thing is that big spaces of color may appear to have big pixel chunks. This is seen for a few frames at the start of the first and second opening only (i hope).
I am aware that someone uploaded a batch of .mp4 raws recently (found here - #854842).
These have been on share for years and taking a look at them, they seem to be .avi re-encodes. I may be totally wrong but it seems that way. I'm not going to be bias and say my raws are way better than those ones, but I do notice that the colors seem a bit smeared. That may just be me but whatever. Also, the file sizes on these are far more reasonable. No episode (minus the seamless 171-172 special presentation episode) is over 200mb. aLSO000o, mines has the original framerate and AC3, 192kbps audio in tact with no re-encoding done.
I get that you are all still entitled to an opinion however so if you think my raw's are complete shit, fine. Whatever. I'm only here to help.
Next up, i'll be attempting to do all of Diamond & Pearl (And I mean everything. Not just episodes.)
I may do an updated batch once I get the missing episodes (and OVA) sorted out with maybe some other updates but I won't guarantee it.
ED 1 - 7 (NCED3v1 & v2) (NCED5v1 & v2) OP 1 - 5 (NCOP4v2) (NCOP5v3 & NCOP5v3 CLEAN/No lyrics)
Commercials: (All DVD): Perfect Best 2 CD + DVD Promo Advanced Adventure OP CD Single Promo Polka O Dolka ED CD Single Promo Challenger!! OP CD Single Promo Deoxys Crisis!! Rental DVD Promo Advanced Generation 2003 DVD Vol.1 Rental Promo
DVD Menu (Screenshots): DVD Sets 2003 - 2006 Deoxys Crisis!! DVD Perfect Best 2 DVD Prefect Best 1997 - 2004 DVD
& as a bonus, on the first three volumes of the 2005 dvd sets, there was a promo for a contest to win a copy of Pokémon Dash. There are three variants across each volumes respectively (though all three only have minor differences). I have ripped these 60 second clips and included them as "ポケットモンスターアドバンスジェネレーション 2005 プレゼントキャンペーン!!(A) / (B) / (C)".
Specs
Video Format: Advanced Video Codec/AVC Format profile: [email protected] Format settings: CABAC: Yes Bit rate: 623 Kbps Width: 640 pixels Height: 480 pixels Display aspect ratio: 4:3 Frame rate mode: Constant Frame rate: 29.970 fps Color space: YUV Chroma subsampling: 4:2:0 Bit depth: 8 bits Scan type: Progressive Bits/(Pixel*Frame): 0.068 Writing library: x264 core 142 r2479 dd79a61 Color primaries: BT.601 NTSC Transfer characteristics: BT.709 Matrix coefficients: BT.601
Audio Format: AC-3/Audio Coding 3 Mode extension: CM (complete main) Format settings, Endianness: Big Bit rate mode: Constant Bit rate: 192 Kbps Channel(s): 2 channels Channel positions: Front: L R Sampling rate: 48.0 KHz Compression mode: Lossy Title: Stereo Language: Japanese