TV Mania: Glossary of tags

Glossary of TAGS

In order to inform everyone about the meaning of the TAGS for videos, here's a general glossary which will explain the meaning of each term. These tags are used to the scene to exactly identify the releases. Unfortunately it is often found these détagués files when they are shared on the DDL or P2P, which deprive the user of important information. Goal here, no. scene release is détaguée, so that you can navigate you exactly. To see the scene exits releases, you can visit this Site: http://www.orlydb.com/ you can narrow the search by typing English, to only have the English releases.

What is scene?

It is a community deprived of persons making all sorts of releases (films, series, games, music, etc...) who obey strict rules, which ensures quality of what comes out. There is no direct link between the Haitian and P2P or the DDL. The scene is maximum secure (it is relative, because now there are groups that are not perfectly), not sentence trying to find directly as enter, it will be very hard. P2P is easier access, but security is yours, and releases there is not necessarily a guarantee of quality. But many scene releases are found on P2P networks DDL, this is done by intermediaries between the 2 communities. In the logic it shouldn't can't happen, but it became virtually uncontrollable. And if this blog is, it is not bound to the scene.

TAGS MOVIES-.Ranked in order of quality

A CAM is a rip of cinema usually made with a digital video camera. Video and sound quality will be poor. You will be entitled to laughter and coughing of sub-sub-masters.

TS (TELESYNC) the telesync are movies captured as the CAM with a digital camera, but with an external audio source (for example by making audio chairs for the hearing impaired). The video is so poor quality but the sound is good quality.

TC (TELECINE) A telecine machine performs a digital copy of the film from the coil. Sound and video are normally very good, but because of very expensive equipment that this implies they are fairly rare.

Screeener

The term is now used to denote a rip made from a non-digital source such as a cinema screen or a roll of film (CAM/TS/TC). (Formerly used to designate a promotional tapes VHS rip)

VHSRip

RIP from a videotape

R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 or R6 (Region Code)

R means "region", which simply matches the area originates from the source DVD. The video quality is similar to that of a DVDRip. Audio is when he fired a lower release, so lower quality.

• R1 = zone 1: United States, Canada

• R2 = zone 2: Japan, Switzerland, South Africa, Middle East, Europe

• R3 = area 3: Southeast Asia, East, Hong Kong

• R4 = area 4 Asia: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific, Central America, South America Mexico, Caribbean Islands

• R5 = zone 5: Russia, India, Africa, North Korea, and Mongolia

• R6 = Zone 6: Republic of China

DVD Screener (DVDSCR)

Release from a promotional DVD which is the basis for a specific audience (presentations, presses, etc) and not to the general public. A permanent or intermittent copyright message sometimes scrolls on the screen. Image and sound quality is the same as for the DVDRip.

Note:

• the term DVDSCR can be improperly used to denote type R5, release where video comes from a DVD and cinema sound.

• DVDSCR.MULTISTOLEN is normally used to designate a release with its different from the original DVDSCR band. TAG almost not used on the French scene.

DVDRip

RIP commercial DVD encoded to fit on one or two CDs. Exiting the DVDRip XviD or DivX) format, and the audio is typically AC3 format. The releases are very good quality, but still all in less than the original due to compression.

DVD - R copies files to a commercial DVD which are generally modified subsequently. In General, include the audio track, subtitles and French as well as the menu.

DVD5 easy Rip DVD format layer that can hold up to 4.7 Gb of data.

DVD9 Rip DVD format double layer can contain up to 8.5 Gb of data.

BRRip

RIP a BluRay release (ex: *.1080p.)(BluRay*.mkv), encoded and reduced to take on a DVD, typically 1/3 of the DVD. The BRRip XViD format output, in accordance with resolution 480 p or 720 p max.

Note:

• the BRRip resolutions are much lower than it should be, i.e. 480 p or 720 p. The ratio is in most cases in the order of 720 x 304, which strongly reduces the interest of a rip bluray, because the original ratio is lost. So a new encoding BRRiP.XvidHD has emerged, and allows to respect the original ratio of l'Ordre de 1280 × 544, 1280 × 688 gold then 1280 × 720, while continuing to be read by most platforms supporting the XviD format. But it is still very little used.

BDRip

Direct rip of a commercial Blu - Ray, encoded and reduced to fit on one or more CD. The BDRips output format XviD, with a maximum resolution of 720 p.

Note

• Can find BDRiP used in twisted to designate a type release BRRiP

BluRay(Rip)

RIP a Blu - Ray commercial, encoded and reduced to fit on one or more DVD without size constraint. BluRay (Rip) are in format x 264 720 p or 1080p resolution.

BD5

RIP a Blu - Ray commercial, encoded and reduced to fit on a 4, 7 Gb DVD. The BD5 output format x 264 720 p resolution.

BD9

A commercial Blu - Ray RIP encrypted and reduced to fit on a DVD dual layer 8. 5 Gb. The BD9 output format x 264 for 1080p resolution.

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TAGS TV-Ranked in order of quality

TVRip / analog - banned performing Source

Rips TV originate from a source analog or digital when there was at least a--digital-> analog digital process. This concerns the standard TiVo, any capture MPEG-2, any DV source (except if you realize your personal video from a DV camera), or any other analog capture card.

SATRip / analog

Complete digital RIP from a stream from satellite or cable. This includes analog capture cards and DVD Rewriters with analog connection.

SDTV (Standard Digital Television)

Digital RIP or capture from stream with a bitrate lower than 10Mbps resolver. This concerns DirectTivo, but also to catch Digisat or Digicable with analog capture cards.

DSR / DSRip (Digital Stream Rip) or (Digital Satellite Rip)

RIP from an unnormalized, digital source stream like satellite. It involves capturing DVB (C or S or T) cards. Start resolution is 480i/576i/576p, with a horizontal resolution of less of 704px.

DVB / DVBrip (Digital Video Broadcast)

RIP from a digital source stream like DTT, cable and video offers ADSL. The television standard in Europe and the US for a direct dissemination based on MPEG2 compression.

PDTV (Pure Digital Television)

Other rips from a stream of sources digital resolution with bitrate higher than 10Mbps. It involves capturing DVB (C or S or T) cards. Start resolution is 480i/576i/576p with a horizontal resolution superior or equal to 704px.

HVTV (High Video Television)

Video Rip from a stream of digital source with over 720 * 576 resolution. It involves capturing HDTV cards. Audio comes from another source digital capture.

Note

• This term seems to be abandoned by the scene to use the LD tag.HDTV

HDTV (High Definition Television)

Full RIP from a stream of digital source with over 720 * 576 resolution. It involves capturing HDTV cards.

DVTV (DVD-TV)

The video comes from a DVD Z1 and Z2 and audio comes from another source digital capture.

Note

• This term seems to be abandoned by the scene to use the LD tag.DVDRip

720 p/1080p/1080i

Full RIP from a stream of digital source with a higher resolution at 720 p, or full hd 1080p/1080i. It involves capturing HDTV cards. The sound is generally in 5.1. (See below for specifications)

Note

• Some 720 p releases have an audio track captured on another audio source (TV, DVD). These releases do not necessarily have TAG LD or CUSTOM to differentiate real releases pure HD, often have a stereo track. This kind of releases does not originate in the scene, but generally of P2P, so be wary if this is not specified in the prez (generally applies to SSL, STi, GKS teams)

DVDRip/BDRip/BRRip/Bluray

Idem FILM

WEBRip

Digital RIP which is captured from a stream on the net, usually from an offer VOD, or a PODCAST. The quality of these releases is very diverse, ranging from the poor to the HD, all depends on the quality of the original stream.

WEB-DL

New kind of releases that comes from a direct download (ex: i-tunes). These releases are almost perfect because there not been no re-encoding the video or sound before its release. There is normally no logo or ad on the screen. Therefore releases to procure for followers of perfection.

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AUDIO TAGS

AAC20

Advanced Audio Coding. Encoding format that allows to provide a better binary quality/flow ratio than MP3 format audio. Its stereo (2.0)

AC3

Audio Codec 3. This is the original name for Dolby Digital 5.1. The sound of the release is in this format.

DD51

Dolby Digital 5.1. The release is in this format.

DL is Dual-Language (Double-languages), means that the release contains two languages. Synonym: ML (Multi Language)

DTS

Digital Theater Systems is an audio encoding DVD/Bluray similar to Dolby Digital format. The quality is better than Dolby Digital. Corresponds to the must in her.

LD (Line Dubbed)

Its captured to the sound output of a digital device, or even sources including video quality is lower than that available in another language. When the releases are tagged LD, this means that the image and sound are from different sources (usually audio comes from a TV stream).

MD (Mic Dubbed)

The sound of the release comes capture micro.

MULTI (ML)

Multiple-language, the release contains several language, usually English and French.

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VARIOUS VIDEO TAGS

480i

480 Number is 480 lines of vertical resolution while the letter i means interlaced (interlaced) scanning or scanning non-progressif (non-progressive scan).

480i SDTV video definition matches. The term usually assumes a video ratio 4: 3, which implies 640 pixels of horizontal resolution, a picture resolution of 640 * 480 or 307200 pixels and a resolution of 640 frame * 480/2 (because it is interlaced) or 153600 pixels. For each frame there is in fact that half of the received lines is 240. A full description of the format requires to specify the number of frames per second, example: 480i50 (for 50 frames per second) or 480i60 for 60 frames per second).

480 p

480 Number is 480 lines of vertical resolution while the letter p means progressive scan (progressive scan) or non-interlaced scanning (non-interlaced).

480 p corresponds to a definition video EDTV. The term usually assumes a video ratio 16: 9, implying a horizontal resolution of 720 pixels and a resolution of 720 * 480 image 345600 pixels. Rate in hertz can be either implied by the context or specified after the letter p (such as 1080p30, it means 30 frames per second).

576i

Number 576 is 576 lines of vertical resolution while the letter i means interlaced (interlaced) scanning or scanning non-progressif (non-progressive scan).

576i corresponds to an SDTV video definition. The term usually assumes a video ratio 4: 3, implying a horizontal resolution of 720 pixels, 720 * 576 either 414720 pixels image resolution, and a resolution of 720 frame * 576/2 (because it is interlaced) or 207360 pixels. For each frame there is in fact that half of the received lines is 288. A full description of the format requires to specify the number of frames per second, example: 288i50 (for 50 frames per second).

576p

The number 576 is 576 lines of vertical resolution while the letter p means progressive scan (progressive scan) or non-interlaced scanning (non-interlaced).

576p is a video definition EDTV. The term usually assumes a video 4: 3 ratio, implying a horizontal resolution of 720 pixels and a resolution of 720 * 576 image 414720 pixels. Rate in hertz can be either implied by the context or specified after the letter p (as 576p25, it means 25 frames per second).

720 p

The number 720 represents 720 lines of vertical resolution while the letter p means progressive scan (progressive scan) or non-interlaced scanning (non-interlaced).

720 p HD video definition matches. The term usually assumes a video ratio 16: 9, implying a horizontal resolution of 1280 pixels, and a picture resolution of 1280 * 720 is approximately 0.92 million pixels. Rate in hertz can be either implied by the context or specified after the letter p (as 720p30, it means 30 frames per second).

1080i

The number 1080 corresponds to 1080 lines of vertical resolution while the letter i means interlaced (interlaced) scanning or scanning non-progressif (non-progressive scan).

1080i is a HD video definition. The term usually assumes a video ratio 16: 9, implying a horizontal resolution of 1920 pixels, a picture resolution of 1920 * 1080 or approximately 2.07 million pixels and a resolution of raster 1920 * 1080/2 (because it is interlaced) represents approximately 1.04 million pixels. For each frame there is in fact that half of the received lines is 540. Full designation of the format requires to specify the number of frames per second, example: (for 50 frames per second) 1080i50 or 1080i60 (for 60 frames per second).

1080p

The number 1080 is 1080 lines of vertical resolution while the letter p means progressive scan (progressive scan) or non-interlaced scanning (non-interlaced).

1080p HD video definition matches. The term usually assumes a video ratio 16: 9, implying a horizontal resolution of 1920 pixels, and a picture resolution of 1920 * 1080 or approximately 2.07 million pixels. Rate in hertz can be either implied by the context or specified after the letter p (such as 1080p30, it means 30 frames per second).

COMPLETE

A release is COMPLETE when ' it's a DVD5. When a DVD is COMPLETE, this means that it has no need adjustments, video is intact.

In General most DVDs are in DVD9, so they must be compressed into DVD5. The DVD5 is much more requested that all DVD players can read them, and that all rewriters can burn them. The DVD9 are less popular.

A COMPLETE is a DVD that was not compressed in a DVD9 to DVD5.

CUSTOM

It's a custom release. It adds (or overrides) to the original release of elements not available in the latest commercial, such as an audio track in English for example. It is often the case when certain movies leave earlier in the United States and Europe.

DC match Director's Cut. A director's cut is a special version of a film which is supposed to represent a montage of film meets the wishes of the filmmaker himself. He often walked some time after the original version of the film, which was published in a different version than desired by the Director. "cut" is synonymous with "Edit" ("Assembly") in this context.

DiVX

DivX is a digital video compression format based on MPEG-4 technology. AVI file format. The XviD codec is now more popular car free.

DOC

The release is simply a documentary.

EXTENDED (CUT)

Sometimes movies/series (res) emerge in DVD/BluRay in elongated format (extended). Deleted scenes were released, and the film has been re-mastered. It adds so EXTENDED or EXTENDED CUT tag.

FASTSUB

Release which include subtitles do not comply with standards customary subtitles synchronization, or which have been translated too quickly. The monitoring and understanding of the episode can be difficult, especially for people with no word in the original language.

FESTiVAL

Variant of STV/LiMiTED. A release tagged FESTiVAL is a film not screened in a public theater, but which was shown in a film (such as the Cannes film festival) festival.

FiNAL

Characterized the last episode of the season of a series.

French

Release French language. For a film, it can also be a release with voices québecoise, in this case, the true French release taguée TRUEFRENCH.

FS (FullScreen)

Image with 4: 3 ratio. If a DVDRip is not WS, FS tag must be specified in the name of the release.

HR (High Resolution)

Generally refers to the formats 480i / 480 p.

IND (-iND)

Corresponds to independent. The release is not from a group of the warez scene, but a class of independent users who are not members of a group.

INTERNAL (iNT)

A release is tagged iNTERNAL when it is released to a limited number of users. Generally it is a follow-up to another identical release out by another group, but contains a few minor changes do not require a PROPER. Encoding evolving tools, can also be redoing the releases with these tools in order to benefit from a better quality than the releases exits a while ago. The quality is not a PROPER test on the stage. By adding iNTERNAL, the release will not be nuked as dupe.

ISO

Image of a CD/DVD which is directly ready to be etched.

LiMiTED

A LiMiTED film means is released in a limited number of cinemas (less than 500 in the US) and less than 300 in the UK. It's often small movies as of films on art, etc.

NTSC

American video format standard. For DVD video, resolution is 720 * 480 lines.

PAL

European video standard. Resolution may reach 720 * 576 lines for a DVD.

PREAiR

Episode exit prior to a release planned on a TV channel. This can be a DVD version, or a version available on the WEB.

PROPER

The PROPER tag is used on a release when a group a correct version or better than that exit previously by another group. The 1st release typically involves some defects, and can be nuked for various reasons (out-of-sync audio errors, etc...). To use the PROPER tag, the source must be identical to the first release. A PROPER is normally better than the original release.

The reason for the PROPER should be mentioned in the NFO. When a group realizes the "proper" of a PROPER, it must be REAL tagged.PROPER.

RATED

The film was censored.

REAL

To specify the authenticity of the tag that follows, usually after 1st release is not really what it was taguée. Example for the source (HDTV, DVDRiP,...): in the case of a REAL source of the release is unique, video and audio come from the same medium, and not a side for video (ex: dvd), and another for audio (ex: TV - hence tag LD normally).

READ.NFO (READNFO)

When important information is mentioned in the NFO, or when a replacement by a PROPER READ.NFO can be added to the title of the release. It's often messages that a group wants to move to another group, and inform at the same time the scene. It can also be used to report a slight problem in the release.

REMASTERED

Remastered means that old nonnumeric film has been re-edited, remastered and released on DVD.

REPACK [1]

If a group a bad rip, they can achieve a REPACK. A REPACK is corrected from the original release version. It is identical to a PROPER, but this time it is performed by the same group.

REPACK [2]

REPACK is also used to indicate compression higher compared to the previous release.

Example REPACK.1CD: video compressed for a movie on a single CD, originally contained on 2 CD. Used by P2P.

RERIP

When the previous rip is bad, it is ripped again correctly. Similar to the REPACK.

RETAIL

Version available in commerce. Typically used after a non-final version of a release is already out.

Special Edition. For example, a Special Edition a film which can contain deleted scenes, interviews, or making-of. (Also EU: Ultra Edition)

SECAM

French video format standard.

STV

Straight to Video: film is never released in the cinema. It is broadcast directly to video/DVD.

SUBFORCED(FRENCHFORCED)

Video may contain subtitles in foreign languages according to its source. The tag SUBFORCED is used when French subtitles are added in the video above the originals.

THEATRICAL

The release comes after a long version of the release is released. It says it's version THEATRICAL, i.e. that aired in the classroom.

TRUEFRENCH

Release with real French voice when a previous release was tagged English with Quebec votes.

UNCUT

This term means that the film was not cut, all the scenes are present.

UNRATED

This term means that the film is not censored. "unrated" are generally in English and French subtitles are available.

VOSTFR

French subtitles with video.

WORKPRINT or WP

A workprint is a copy of a film that has not been finished. This involves missing scenes, music, etc. The quality is excellent to very poor. Some WP are very different from the final print and others may contain additional scenes. The WP can add to the collection once a final version of good quality is obtained.

WS(WideScreen)

Picture with a 16: 9 ratio.

X 264

x 264 is a free library under GNU General Public License derived from the VideoLAN project for encoding video H.264 or MPEG-4 AVC) streams. Used heavily for having releases high resolution (1080p, 720 p). File MKV format. This container facilitates the manipulation of the content because it requires no re-encoding when adding or changing elements.

XviD

Source open video codec based on MPEG-4 technology. Format highly prevalent on the stage for all normal resolution videos car free. AVI file format.

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TAG NUKE: indicates a problem on the release

Bad.ar

Bad Aspect/Ratio - Aspect ratio is the ratio of image width to its height. If the aspect ratio is bad, the video is distorted.

Bad.crop, overcropped

Bad Crop. A crop is a function which allows to crop a picture by removing part, as the black bands. This technique can be used to change the ratio of a video. If the crop is bad, it means that portions of the image are missing or are redundant.

Bad FPS

Bad framerate. The framerate expresses the number of images displayed or processed in a second. Equivalent of the acronym fps for frame per second.

Bad IVTC, no ivtc

Inverse TeleCine bad or non-existent. Technique for de-interlacing of video streams. It corresponds to the passage of the format 3: 2 pulldown at a framerate 23.976 fps (30 fps to 24fps) format.

Bad res

Bad resolution. Idem ratio, resolution rules have been breached.

Codec not allowed

Use a codec unauthorized.

Dupe duplicate

An identical release has already released by another group. Therefore not necessary if it is not a PROPER or an iNTERNAL.

Fake

The release does not match the specified title, or is not supposed to exist.

Get repack, get.proper

The release is bad, a repack (rerip) or a proper has been done.

Interlaced

Interlaced video can be difficult to look at, especially in the scenes where a rapid movement takes place, one distinguishes the intertwining of frames. The refresh does not take place correctly.

Invalid.proper

The proper is unnecessary, the first release is correct.

No.audio, audio.missing

No. sound in teh release

Undersized oversized

When a release is not the optimal size, the size of the release is either too small (undersized) or too much (oversized).

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