Hello to everyone who frequently visits on this blog.
It has been decided that our next releases will be mini-mkv in Hi10p format, for better quality.
The fansub team Ryuumaru have a neat guide on Hi10p FAQs - Click Here
Project Haruhi have a guide on how to play Hi10p videos, in case you encounter problems. - Click Here
This might seem inconvenient for some people, but I want to insist on everyone to at least even try this video format. I'll be uploading the next release for our mini-mkv soon. But let's take note about how we'll apply this technological advancement:
- All releases from the day I post this announcement, January 13, 2012 | 1 AM, GMT +8 (Taipei), will be in Hi10p profile, mpeg4 h264 video, AAC audio.
- Completed Anime releases before the said date will not be re-encoded into Hi10p. (Unless I found some spare time which is next to impossible, or found additional manpower)
- All ongoing series for this season, Winter 2012, which have been released already in 8-bit format, are to be halted. AnimeShoko will not be encoding ongoing TV-rip releases as of now, to focus on the already released Blu-ray and DVD of other anime series. (however, they may be some exceptions)
BTW, Since I use Windows OS, I recommend downloading either of two MPC-HC codec packs: K-Lite Codec Pack and CCCP Player. VLC have finally updated to the latest Hi10p and Segmented Chapter playback, so you can also just update/download it if you prefer. IDK about other OS, but if anyone have more info to share, feel free to comment here and contribute some tuts.
Get VLC: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Get CCCP: http://www.cccp-project.net/
Get K-Lite Codec Pack: http://codecguide.com/
Thank you for understanding, and may everyone enjoy the new format to be released.
- Saki
