Often, when watching and downloading movies, we see the words “BDRip”, “DVDRip” or for example “HDTVRip”. Now we will “reveal the cards” of these incomprehensible phrases:
There are releases of the following quality:
BDRip (BD-Rip, BRRip, BR-Rip):
Rip from Blu-Ray DVD disc (from 25 GB per layer). Real BDRip movies have much better quality than DVDRip. The average file size is from 3 to 18 GB. Often the size of the picture is immediately indicated in the designation. For example, BDRip 720p or BDRip 1080p.
DVDRip (DVD-Rip): 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 (“ripper”).
HDRip: This marker is practically not much different from DVDRip, but the main difference between such a video is that the source of digitization was an HD resource. A marker that refers to a video whose quality is an order of magnitude higher than DVDRip or LowHDRip, and yet is not a video that reaches the quality of BDRip or sometimes DVD. The main file size of such a video is ~1.1GB - 2.8GB.
HDTVRip (HDTV-Rip): Rip from an HDTV movie (1920x1080, 1280x720), which is often done at the resolution of a regular (non-HDTV) rip (sometimes with the original resolution). The description often contains the designations 720p, 1080p, 1080i
TC (Telecine) | Not to be confused with TS! :
Good quality. The film is recorded directly from the projector, which has outputs for audio and video. The video and sound quality is very good..
CamRip (CAM, “screen”, “rag”):
Lowest quality. Video and sound are recorded by a camera from the cinema screen. 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.
Telesync (TS): Ideally, the screen is recorded with a professional (digital) camera mounted on a tripod in an empty theater from the screen, 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. Thus, the sound is very good and without interference, usually in stereo mode.
BD-Remux (BluRay-Remux): Re-assembled streams of the original BluRay disc without menus into a container, usually TS, MKV or BDAV.
The video is identical to the original, no loss in quality.
TVRip (TV-Rip): 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. The quality depends on the equipment, software and skill of the ripper.
SATRip (SAT-Rip): 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.
DVDScreener (DVDScr, DVD-Screener) (SCR):
A copy of a “promotional” DVD (disc 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”).
DVD screeners are also often created before final color correction and video post-processing, and the quality may be worse than retail DVDs.
DVD5 (DVD-5): Copy (uncompressed) from the original DVD. Or a compressed copy from DVD9. Volume (4 - 4.384 GB).
DVD9 (DVD-9): Copy (uncompressed) from the original dual-layer DVD. Volume (4.4 -7.956 GB).
The quality of films is the most important criterion by which everyone chooses which distributions to download, but they do not always understand from what sources a copy of the film was made and what its sound is. In this article I will try to explain this to you and help you make the right choice.
- The first thing you should pay attention to is the number of channels. It has two popular formats: 2 and 5 channel audio tracks. The number of channels when choosing a movie should be equal to the number of speakers in your sound system.
- The second stage of selection is the quality of the translation; there is much more choice here. I will try to describe the main types and quality of translation.
Dubbed is a translation in which the original track is removed and a translated track is inserted in its place. That is, in the film you will not hear words in the original language.
Off-screen- this is a translation in which immediately after the original track there is a track with the translation. That is, in the film you hear first the words in the original language and then the words in the target language. The translations described above are translation methods; in a licensed translation there is always a duplicate translation. - Now let's describe the quality of the translation.
Polyphonic is a translation in which each role is voiced in a separate voice.
Two-voice is a translation in which the male roles are voiced by one male voice and the female roles by one female voice.
One-voice- this is a translation in which one, as usual, male voice voices all the roles.
Professional- This is a translation recorded in a studio. As a rule, it eliminates unnecessary sounds and interference.
Amateur– this is a translation recorded on amateur microphones; they may contain extraneous sounds and the sound does not undergo additional filtering.
Video quality
Having dealt with the sound, let's move on to the video quality. The main parameter in video quality is the source from which the copy was made.
- CAMRip– Recording on a portable camera from a cinema screen, in which heads and foreign objects may flash. The sound is recorded by the same camera. The sound and video quality is very low.
- T.S.– Recording from a cinema screen. It is recorded in an empty room, the camera is mounted on a tripod. Sound is usually recorded from the audio output of the projector.
- SATRip, TVRip, DVBRip, IPTVRip– recording is made from a cable or satellite television signal. The quality is not predictable and depends on the signal and the capture method.
- DVDRip– A trimmed copy from the official DVD. The quality is usually a little worse than DVD quality. Great for viewing on screens up to 19 inches.
- HDDVDRip, HDRip– A trimmed copy from an HD-DVD disc, the quality is very good, recommended for screens from 19 to 24 inches.
- BDRip– Cut-down copy from Blu-Ray disc, the highest video quality of all copying methods, recommended for screens from 19 to 24 inches.
Also, in addition to the source of the copy, the approximate height of the video is often indicated (often this parameter determines the quality when watching a video online). There are 4 types: 240p, 360p, 720p, 1080p. The quality increases in ascending order, the letter p at the end means progressive scanning.
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 is a voice-over translation, but unlike a 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- (watching for money) - video content distributed by channels like HBO on individual orders from subscribers of the corresponding paid service (for example, erotica) transcoded 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 fullscreen (FS) mode. In this case, part of the frame on the right and left is cut off. Watermarked- Small logos of the TV channel or releaser.Sometimes people who watch a downloaded movie or other video in TS format are not entirely satisfied with the quality of the video. The fact is that not everyone knows what quality means. Telesync or TS – refers to video that is taken from the screen. At best, professional equipment was selected for recording it. This video is shot in the operator's cabin or in an empty cinema hall. The sound in this case can be recorded from the projector or a separate special output, such as a headphone port. In this case, the video sound is of good quality, without interference and in stereo mode. In this format, the sound quality is better than in CAMRip. There are quite a few cases where CAMRip is called TS to increase sales.
When shooting CAMRip videos, they use a regular cinema hall and record directly during the next viewing with other viewers. The sound is also recorded when viewed in the hall. In this format, video frames are often randomly shifted in all directions, and the camera can be rotated at an angle. While watching such a recording, everyone can remember someone’s head appearing right in the middle of the frame, as well as the laughter and voices of visitors in the common room. Movies with TS format don't have all this. There is also the SuperTS format, in which video is processed using a computer and improved. Films are developed, the frame is straightened, and extraneous noise is removed. In general, the quality becomes acceptable, but still largely depends on the publisher. I think you understand what TS means, and now let's look at ways to determine truly high-quality cinema.
How to Identify High Quality Movies
In order to determine the high quality of a movie or any other video, it is necessary to identify other formats along with TS so that comparisons can be made and conclusions can be drawn. Often, certain films are watched only because of high-quality filming, even if the plot is not great. On many movie sites and videos, in the information for the downloaded film you can see the shooting quality attribute; it consists of several Latin letters in different case, for example DVDRip or TS. It is by these abbreviations that you can learn about the method of compressing a film file, understand what image quality and sound quality it has. Next we will look at the most popular notations.
How to write TC or Telecine
The recording comes from film footage. Video material is copied using special equipment. A projector with a digital output can also be used. The result is a TS video with good quality, and the sound is also excellent. If the equipment used for copying is of good quality, then the video cannot be distinguished from a licensed one.
Video quality CAMRip (CAM)
This quality comes with poor audio and video. Not surprising, since it was filmed in the middle of a regular movie screening in a movie theater using a regular camera and, most often, not from the first row. This quality is found on counters with pirated DVDs, as well as on torrent sites. The signs are the silhouettes of people appearing on the screen, as well as various rotations and shifts of the picture itself in the frame. This quality is acceptable only for the most impatient viewers. 
DVDScr (DVD-Screener, SCR)
This is a beta version of the material. It is used for advertising purposes, screening for film critics and other previews. Frames of such videos usually have inserted artificial noise, watermarks, and black and white scenes. The sound is good, sometimes with occasional artificial distortion.
What does TVRip mean?
The final video is recorded from a cable or antenna broadcast signal. Most often, such videos are: clips, recordings of performances and concerts, and television series. The quality is always good. Also, often the video has the logo of the channel from which the recording took place.
DVDRip
Burn a good quality DVD copy. As a rule, it has a large volume, so it is subject to ripping. For DVDRip there are 2 size options - 1400 or 700 MB. The first version of the recording is often indistinguishable from the original. 
HDTVRip
The video was recorded from satellite television. Good quality, both image and sound. High resolution is used - 1920*1080. Often the sound is Dolby Digital 5.1. To play such video, you need a special monitor and HD playback to display the footage in full resolution. And it is described in the article.
HDDVDRip
Rip made from HD DVD. Today this is a rare occurrence. HD DVD is in many ways inferior to Blu-Ray quality in many respects.
WP(WorkPrint)
Films are released in this version before being released worldwide. WP is intended for editing and previewing, unlike TS. These are rare, but are distributed on VIDEO-CDs and may vary in quality. They can also be artificially spoiled. First of all, film fans buy such versions for their collections. They may also contain uncut scenes that do not appear in the regular version. The version may also lack special effects, but there are special timers for editing.
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Any of us, when downloading a video, paid attention to the quality indication - CAMRip, TVRip, BDRip, HDRip and other marks. But what exactly do they mean, and how do you choose the best one among them? If CAMRip indicates a fairly mediocre image, and TVRip indicates an average image, then the latter two are used to indicate excellent picture quality. Let's look at them and figure out which is better - BDRip or HDRip. We will also mention other formats.
Most common quality types
First, let's talk about the most popular video quality formats that are found on the Internet.
Mostly on torrents, file hosting sites, and sites with video materials, the main characteristics of films or clips are listed. Thus, the size, duration, format, as well as quality are indicated. When downloading files, you should pay a lot of attention to the last characteristic.
Thus, the best options are the BDRip and HDRip extensions, which indicate that the recording was made from discs. However, their differences are not that significant. Next, we will try to find out which is better - HDRip or BDRip.
We also note that the worst format, as already noted, is considered to be CAMRip - a video shot with an amateur camera in a cinema. At the same time, the recording may contain extraneous noise, conversations, figures, and the sound itself is often barely audible.
TVRip and SATRip mean that the video was recorded from a television broadcast. In this case, the image may contain icons of the channel from which the rip was made and have advertising. But overall the quality is pretty good.
DVDRip is a sign that the release was created directly from DVD media. Such recordings have good recording quality.
HDRip and BDRip formats
Now let's talk about the two most preferred formats for downloading. In order to decide which is better - BDRip or HDRip, let's try to understand the terminology.
Thus, BDRip is a generally accepted designation that indicates that the rip was made from a Blu-Ray DVD disc.
HDRip is a rip made from a high definition source, starting from 720p. It can be either a disc or a fairly high-quality broadcast.
As you can see, the main difference between these two formats is only in the source. The quality formats are quite similar to each other, and the differences are almost not noticeable. Both options are equally valued by users. As you can see, there is no clear answer to which format is better - HDRip or BDRip
In addition, the quality may depend not only on this designation, but also on the program with which the rip or image expansion was created. Internet users are still debating this issue.
Other designations affecting quality
When downloading movies, you should also pay attention to the type of video - .avi, .mkv, .mp4 and others. You should choose one that will be supported by the player you use, otherwise you will have to tinker a lot with converter programs. Next, you should pay attention to the file size - often, the larger it is, the higher the quality, although this also affects the download speed.
And finally, if you have two identical files in front of you, having different quality formats, then in this case, another value will help you determine which is better - BDRip or HDRip - the image resolution.
A digital value is usually added to the quality of rips - the vertical resolution of the image. With this aspect ratio it is 16:9. The higher it is, the clearer and better the picture.
The most common values are 720p and 1080p. Naturally, the file size also depends on this value.
conclusions
We have found out that there is no clear answer to the question of which is better - BDRip or HDRip. Everything depends not only on the indication of quality, but also on what programs were used and how exactly the rip was created, what extension and weight the file has.
The main difference between these two formats is only in the original source; the quality of the picture itself is almost identical.
