Is the "WiKi" best encoder around?

[anjelik]

Yes,I am member at almost all HD trackers,including HDChina.org(homeland of WiKi releases) and I've downloaded and watched several encodes,and I have to say that WiKi releases are interestingly stunning.I've always though that ESiR is best for 720p,but I changed my mind.WiKi is doing suberb job on 720p releases.

Look at those(although they are at different frame,but a little tell the difference)

CtrlHD
http://i38.tinypic.com/e7ikg2.png

WiKi
http://i38.tinypic.com/rbfyi1.png


Okay,this example cant be a evidence of difference,but as I downloaded some movies from both encodes,I have to say that I will go with WiKi.
http://www.imagebam.com/image/46906f17232989

[integral]

Thanks for your opinion, it'd be cool if you could give more examples with the exact same frame. :)

Personally I enjoy ESiR the best.

[anjelik]

I've tried to find but I could not.Yea,ESiR was my best too,but I think WiKi has more saturated colors which I prefer.Anyway,I only download ESiR&WiKi nowaday until the new better encoder group emerges.

[saimer]

well your 1st pic is from CtrlHD not ESiR, so how can you tell the difference between ESiR and WiKi?

[aaatoel]

I also agree that ESiR do an amazing job and I enjoy all of their releases... But, I also agree with internal above, that we should compare identical frames in order to come to a conclusion. Maybe some other movies that you can get some screenshots to compare?

[Funkin']

Thank you for this. I need to start grabbing more of Wiki's releases and see their quality in motion.

[anjelik]

well your 1st pic is from CtrlHD not ESiR, so how can you tell the difference between ESiR and WiKi?
I mentioned, it is from CtrlHD honey.We are comparing CtrlHD and WiKi.Actually I cant see so much difference between ESiR and WiKi except the color saturation,but I have to say that CtrlHD really sucks:lol:

[saimer]

hmmm, interesting ... I once saw a dup encode on same movie from ESiR and CtrlHD. ESiR also added the comparison screenshots vs CtrlHD. I was wondering, now I believe they indeed had the point.

[niggytardust]

ESiR and CtrlHD are better than Wiki. The Matrix Trilogy 1080p release was worse than the hv release that was like 12GB smaller.

[DKre8ive1]

I believe that VirtualDub Mod has MKV support and you can use that to find the exact frame on each encode to compare them. :unsure: