28.08.2020, 23:15
8 bit plug-ins are OK for DVD and for DV tape sources restoration because it is usually 8 bit 4:2:0. All those very specific tools like Bifrost, DeCross, Vinverse are 8 bit only (example http://vsdb.top/plugins/vinverse )
But for analogue sources 8 bit is not a limit. More-less professional capture cards and codecs do native 10-bit 4:2:2 from VHS, Hi8 and any other tape source and it is totally different level of quality and color correction flexibility.
But anyway, why limit plug-in development with 8 bit from start? It is not convenient. Soon or late someone need some restoration tool for 10 but capture and oops, it transforms everything to 8 bit. Also (same as in audio) bit depth upscale for processing have advantages.
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In updated ColorMatrix a lot of new color options (some of them i never see before and have no idea of their purpose).
New option "Transfer" in ColorMatrix. When i change things in "Transfer" i don't see any changes to image. Should it be there? "Transfer" is a "Gamma".
601 to 709 transform seems work same as before.
If i set output to "RGB" i can't use VS preview.
Can't turn on HDR10toSDR (Image in viewer changes, but all controls are inactive)
Can't turn on ToneMap. (Image in viewer changes, but all controls are inactive)
![[Image: lxtraTU.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/lxtraTU.jpg)
DeHalo YAHR preset seems fixed.
But for analogue sources 8 bit is not a limit. More-less professional capture cards and codecs do native 10-bit 4:2:2 from VHS, Hi8 and any other tape source and it is totally different level of quality and color correction flexibility.
But anyway, why limit plug-in development with 8 bit from start? It is not convenient. Soon or late someone need some restoration tool for 10 but capture and oops, it transforms everything to 8 bit. Also (same as in audio) bit depth upscale for processing have advantages.
---
In updated ColorMatrix a lot of new color options (some of them i never see before and have no idea of their purpose).
New option "Transfer" in ColorMatrix. When i change things in "Transfer" i don't see any changes to image. Should it be there? "Transfer" is a "Gamma".
601 to 709 transform seems work same as before.
If i set output to "RGB" i can't use VS preview.
Can't turn on HDR10toSDR (Image in viewer changes, but all controls are inactive)
Can't turn on ToneMap. (Image in viewer changes, but all controls are inactive)
![[Image: lxtraTU.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/lxtraTU.jpg)
DeHalo YAHR preset seems fixed.