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General Information
A RAR file
RAR is the native format of WinRAR archiver. Like other archives, RAR files are
data containers, they store one or several files in the compressed form. After
you downloaded RAR file from Internet, you need to unpack its contents in order
to use it.
How to handle RAR files
WinRAR provides the complete support for RAR files, so you may both create and
unpack them. If you installed WinRAR on your computer and downloaded RAR file
from Internet, you may double click on RAR file icon to open it in WinRAR,
select all files, press Extract To button, enter a destination path and press
OK. Another way is to click on the RAR file in Explorer using the right mouse
button. If you enabled Shell integration option when installing WinRAR, the
file context menu will contain Extract to item.
Some RAR files can be parts of multi-volume sequences. In WinRAR you can split a
huge archive to a few smaller files, which are called volumes. They may have
extensions .rar (the first volume), .r00, .r01, , or .part1.rar (the first
volume), .part2.rar, , etc. If you need to unpack volumes, place all them to
the same folder and start extraction from the first volume.
A ZIP file
A file format that compresses data to a small fraction of its original size in
bytes. This makes transfer across a network or the Internet much faster. A
single ZIP file can contain many individual files that will be reconsituted
after the data is uncompressed. The ZIP format is used by many file compression
programs. In order to use a file that has been compressed into a ZIP file, you
must have a compression/uncompression software program ie WINZIP OR WINRAR.
What is a FTP
An FTP site is like a large filing cabinet. With a traditional filing cabinet,
the person who does the filing has the option to label and organize the files
how ever they see fit. They also decide which files to keep locked and which
remain public. It is the same with an FTP site.
The virtual key to get into an FTP site is the UserID and Password. If the
creator of the FTP site is willing to give everyone access to the files, the
UserID is anonymous and the Password is your e-mail address (e.g. name@domain.com).
If the FTP site is not public, there will be a unique UserID and Password for
each person who is granted access.
When connecting to an FTP site that allows anonymous logins, youre
frequently not prompted for a name and password. Hence, when downloading from
the Internet, you most likely are using an anonymous FTP login and you dont
even know it.
To make an FTP connection you can use a standard Web browser (Internet
Explorer, Netscape, etc.) or a dedicated FTP software program(flashFXP),
referred to as an FTP Client.
Movie Tags/Formats
CAM
A cam is a theater rip usually done with a digital video camera. A mini tripod
is sometimes used, but a lot of the time this wont be possible, so the camera
make shake. Also seating placement isnt always idle, and it might be filmed
from an angle. If cropped properly, this is hard to tell unless theres text on
the screen, but a lot of times these are left with triangular borders on the top
and bottom of the screen. Sound is taken from the onboard microphone of the
camera, and especially in comedies, laughter can often be heard during the film.
Due to these factors picture and sound quality are usually quite poor, but
sometimes were lucky, and the theater will be fairly empty and a fairly clear
signal will be heard.
TELESYNC (TS)
A telesync is the same spec as a CAM except it uses an external audio source
(most likely an audio jack in the chair for hard of hearing people). A direct
audio source does not ensure a good quality audio source, as a lot of background
noise can interfere. A lot of the times a telesync is filmed in an empty cinema
or from the projection booth with a professional camera, giving a better picture
quality. Quality ranges drastically, check the sample before downloading the
full release. A high percentage of Telesyncs are CAMs that have been mislabeled.
TELECINE (TC)
A telecine machine copies the film digitally from the reels. Sound and picture
should be very good, but due to the equipment involved and cost telecines are
fairly uncommon. Generally the film will be in correct aspect ratio, although
4:3 telecines have existed. A great example is the JURASSIC PARK 3 TC done last
year. TC should not be confused with TimeCode , which is a visible counter on
screen throughout the film.
SCREENER (SCR)
A pre VHS tape, sent to rental stores, and various other places for promotional
use. A screener is supplied on a VHS tape, and is usually in a 4:3 (full screen)
a/r, although letterboxed screeners are sometimes found. The main draw back is a
ticker (a message that scrolls past at the bottom of the screen, with the
copyright and anti-copy telephone number). Also, if the tape contains any serial
numbers, or any other markings that could lead to the source of the tape, these
will have to be blocked, usually with a black mark over the section. This is
sometimes only for a few seconds, but unfortunately on some copies this will
last for the entire film, and some can be quite big. Depending on the equipment
used, screener quality can range from excellent if done from a MASTER copy, to
very poor if done on an old VHS recorder thru poor capture equipment on a copied
tape. Most screeners are transferred to VCD, but a few attempts at SVCD have
occurred, some looking better than others.
DVD-SCREENER (DVDSCR)
Same premise as a screener, but transferred off a DVD. Usually letterbox , but
without the extras that a DVD retail would contain. The ticker is not usually in
the black bars, and will disrupt the viewing. If the ripper has any skill, a
DVDscr should be very good. Usually transferred to SVCD or DivX/XviD.
DVDRip
A copy of the final released DVD. If possible this is released PRE retail (for
example, Star Wars episode 2) again, should be excellent quality. DVDrips are
released in SVCD and DivX/XviD.
WORKPRINT (WP)
A workprint is a copy of the film that has not been finished. It can be missing
scenes, music, and quality can range from excellent to very poor. Some WPs are
very different from the final print (Men In Black is missing all the aliens, and
has actors in their places) and others can contain extra scenes (Jay and Silent
Bob). WPs can be nice additions to the collection once a good quality final has
been obtained.
VCD
VCD is an mpeg1 based format, with a constant bitrate of 1150kbit at a
resolution of 352×240 (NTCS). VCDs are generally used for lower quality
transfers (CAM/TS/TC/Screener(VHS)/TVrip(analogue) in order to make smaller file
sizes, and fit as much on a single disc as possible. Both VCDs and SVCDs are
timed in minutes, rather than MB, so when looking at an mpeg, it may appear
larger than the disc capacity, and in reality u can fit 74min on a CDR74.
SVCD
SVCD is an mpeg2 based (same as DVD) which allows variable bit-rates of up to
2500kbits at a resolution of 480×480 (NTSC) which is then decompressed into a
4:3 aspect ratio when played back. Due to the variable bit-rate, the length you
can fit on a single CDR is not fixed, but generally between 35-60 Mins are the
most common. To get a better SVCD encode using variable bit-rates, it is
important to use multiple passes. this takes a lot longer, but the results are
far clearer.
XVCD/XSVCD
These are basically VCD/SVCD that dont obey the rules. They are both capable
of much higher resolutions and bit-rates, but it all depends on the player to
whether the disc can be played. X(S)VCD are total non-standards, and are usually
for home-ripping by people who dont intend to release them.
DivX / XviD
DivX is a format designed for multimedia platforms. It uses two codecs, one low
motion, one high motion. most older films were encoded in low motion only, and
they have problems with high motion too. A method known as SBC (Smart Bit-rate
Control) was developed which switches codecs at the encoding stage, making a
much better print. The format is Ana orphic and the bit-rate/resolution are
interchangeable. Due to the higher processing power required, and the different
codecs for playback, its unlikely well see a DVD player capable of play DivX
for quite a while, if at all. There have been players in development which are
supposedly capable, but nothing has ever arisen. The majority of PROPER DivX
rips (not Re-Encs) are taken from DVDs, and generally up to 2hours in good
quality is possible per disc. Various codecs exist, most popular being the
original Divx3.11a and the new XviD codecs.
NFO
An NFO file is supplied with each movie to promote the group, and give general
iNFOrmation about the release, such as format, source, size, and any notes that
may be of use. They are also used to recruit members and acquire hardware for
the group.
PROPER
Due to scene rules, whoever releases the first Telesync has won that race (for
example). But if the quality of that release is fairly poor, if another group
has another telesync (or the same source in higher quality) then the tag PROPER
is added to the folder to avoid being duped. PROPER is the most subjective tag
in the scene, and a lot of people will generally argue whether the PROPER is
better than the original release. A lot of groups release PROPERS just out of
desperation due to losing the race. A reason for the PROPER should always be
included in the NFO.
SUBBED
In the case of a VCD, if a release is subbed, it usually means it has hard
encoded subtitles burnt throughout the movie. These are generally in malaysian/chinese/thai
etc, and sometimes there are two different languages, which can take up quite a
large amount of the screen. SVCD supports switch able subtitles, so some DVDRips
are released with switch able subs. This will be mentioned in the NFO file if
included.
LIMITED
A limited movie means it has had a limited theater run, generally opening in
less than 250 theaters, generally smaller films (such as art house films) are
released as limited.
Game Tags/Formats
.BIN/.CUE
The .BIN / .CUE CD image format was made popular by the CDRWin software.
Afterwards many programs have started supporting or partially supporting it,
including: Nero, Blindwrite, CloneCD, FireBurner. The .CUE file contains the
track layout information, while the .BIN file holds the actual data. Use Daemon
Tools to mount the files.
iSO
.ISO is also a CD image format, but is sometimes used for ISO9660 format
(standard, recognized by all applications) and sometimes for unique Easy CD ISO
format. Use Daemon Tools to mount the files.
.r01, r02, r03 etc. files
If you find a directory with a bunch of files ending in .Rnn, its a RAR archive
split into multiple parts. This is commonly done for posting to Usenet
newsgroups. Open the .RAR file and extract the contents with WinRAR (Windows) or
UnRarX (OS X.) Either program should automatically see all the parts if they are
in the same directory.
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