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- � The federation of releasing groups presents �
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- � The XviD Releasing Standards 2004 �
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- � Requirements: Notepad with terminal font or other ascii viewer �
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- � ����[ INTRO ]���� �
- � Yes it took us a while, but here they are. The new XviD standards 2004. �
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- � ����[ RELEASE RULES ]���� �
- � �
- � Movie Length: �
- � - PAL (25 fps) = min runtime is 105 minutes/CD �
- � - FILM (23.976 fps) = min runtime is 110 minutes/CD �
- � - NTSC (29.97 fps) = min runtime is 92 minutes/CD �
- � - These runtimes are scalable via the following equation: �
- � N cd timeminimum = (N-1) * allowed_time where N is number of CDs and �
- � allowable time applies to your format �
- � (i.e. 3 cd FILM rip min = 110 x (3-1) = 220 minutes) �
- � - Length rules applies per MINIMUM time on a cd, not MAXIMUM! �
- � - The use of AC3 has nothing to do with the length rules! �
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- � Media usage is at Ripper's discretion, please use it. �
- � Releases must utilize at minimum 97% of total media capacity (700mb cd) �
- � an undersized release is a technical flaw unless it is a multi-cd release �
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- � AUDIO: �
- � - MUST be MP3 or Studio AC3 (AC3 transcoding forbidden). �
- � - MUST be STEREO for STEREO sources, MONO for MONO sources �
- � (MONO audio as STEREO on source is considered a MONO source). �
- � - MUST BE VBR! NO CBR MP3! �
- � - MP3 tracks must have the original frequency as on the AC3. �
- � - MP3 files must be normalized. �
- � - VBR techniques: �
- � - strongly recommended to use --r3mix with LAME �
- � - ABR is considered a VBR technique. �
- � - AC3 MUST be used wisely and correctly. �
- � - AC3 MUST be interleaved at 64 or 96 ms. �
- � -MONO AC3 is BANNED! in that case must encode to 1.0 mp3! �
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- � VIDEO: �
- � Keyframe: �
- � - MUST be <=20 seconds and MUST be inserted according to scene �
- � changes and framesizes as determined by the codec or encoding �
- � application. �
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- � Framerate: �
- � - MUST be as close to original source framerate as possible. �
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- � Codec: �
- � - MUST be DivX 3.11 or XviD. �
- � - MUST use 2 pass technique during encoding! �
- � - NO DUPES BASED ON CODEC TYPE, USE INTERNAL. �
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- � Resolution and Aspect Ratio �
- � - Width: 512 - 640 pixels and MUST be a multiple of 16. �
- � EXCEPTION: 4:3 FS sources may use a minimum resolution of 448 pixels, �
- � and maximal resolution of 576 pixels! �
- � - Height: Must be a multiple of 16. �
- � - Cropping is required to the MAXIMUM possible. �
- � - Movie encodes must be within 5% of original aspect ratio. �
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- � Subs, Interactive Menus, Trailers: �
- � - OPTIONAL (if and ONLY if all other requirements have been met). �
- � - VOBSUB is the preferred format due to the fact it does not use �
- � OCR, however, any format that displays with DVobSub is acceptable. �
- � - Subtitles may be MUXED with video stream, but may NOT be BURNED �
- � into video stream. MUXED subs will proper BURNED subs �
- � - Subtitles not muxed into video stream MUST be encapsulated in .rar �
- � file with the MOST compression available and shall be contained in �
- � the directory named 'Subs' and will NOT be packaged with main movie �
- � .rars. �
- � - Burned subtitles shall only be permissible when the source exhibits �
- � forementioned subtitles in the picture itself (i.e. Subs in the �
- � matte portion of the picture MUST be typed in a seperate file and �
- � the frame shall be cropped). �
- � - Subs on non english movies MUST fit on CD with main movie, all other �
- � optional subs SHOULD fit on CD. �
- � - Foreign movies (Non English Spoken) with no english subs must have �
- � the language name taggings (applies to the various none english �
- � scenes). Movies with english subs present, WILL NOT have any language �
- � tag on them! �
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- � Packaging: �
- � - All releases must be AVI, not BIN/CUE. (see Notes Section) �
- � - Must be packed with RAR, compression is NOT ALLOWED �
- � and broken into 15 or 20 MB volumes �
- � - Recovery record recommended. �
- � - Must have SFV �
- � - Must have NFO �
- � - NFO SHOULD INCLUDE: �
- � Group name �
- � Title �
- � Actual XviD release date �
- � DVD release date �
- � Theatrical relase date (US preferably) �
- � Video size �
- � Framesize/aspect ratio �
- � Audio bitrate �
- � Video bitrate �
- � Movie runtime/length �
- � IMDB/amazon/any other dvd site info link �
- � Number of rars per cd (eg. 50x15MB) �
- � Ripping Method �
- � - All NFOs have to include the maximum information possible. Lack of �
- � info or smartass comments such as "good size" or "nice res" will not �
- � be tolerated! �
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- � Credits: �
- � - Movie credits can be encoded separately at a lower birate only if �
- � the time length exceeds the no. of cds used. (ie. 111 min on 1cd �
- � for ntsc source, or 211 min on 2cds for pal source etc.) �
- � - Any movies with scenes in the credits (ie. bloopers,continuation of �
- � story) MAY NOT be downsampled! �
- � - Cutting Credits is FORBIDDEN! �
- � �
- � Samples: �
- � - REQUIRED �
- � - 1 full minute in length (approximately 10 MB) and in separate folder �
- � marked 'SAMPLE'. �
- � - MUST be taken from the movie - NOT encoded separately. �
- � - Vob samples are recommended for any rip that is deemed questionable, �
- � (No ivtc possible on source, ivtc to 24.975fps etc). �
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- � Propers: �
- � - Propers are ONLY permitted in the case of a technical flaw with the �
- � original release (i.e. Bad IVTC, Interlacing, bad no. of cds). �
- � - Releases not nuked on release lists and/or sites MUST include �
- � original sample of technical flaw. �
- � - Qualitative propers are not allowed, nor are propers based on �
- � decisions made by a ripper (i.e. # of CDs, AC3 or MP3, etc). �
- � - Propers based upon the compliance with new instances of TDX �
- � guidelines are also forbidden. �
- � - Only propers that will be acceptable when propering old tdx rips are �
- � propers based on picture damage. (Aspect Ratio and IVTC) �
- � - Subbed (in original movie language) propers dubbed (in any language). �
- � - Hardcored Subs may be propered by releases containing Vobsub/Srt. �
- � <This rule will not apply to movies ripped before TXD2K4.> �
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- � WS after FS: �
- � - FS movies after WS was out, are FORBIDDEN! �
- � - WS movies after FS was out, MUST HAVE original sample from the �
- � previous release, unless proven no WS dvd was out at the time the �
- � FS was released. A WS not following the above is considered a DUPE! �
- � - WS or FS name tags on the release name, if the other wasnt released �
- � in the past, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED! <use nfo to mention the AR> �
- � - WS cannot proper another WS. <for example 2.35:1 after 1.85:1 is out> �
- � Use the tag WS in the dirname. However WS after WiderWS released �
- � will be considered a DUPE unless proven it contains more picture! �
- � Sample rule, applies here also. �
- � - Letterboxed DVDs are not considered FS even if it's FS on the source! �
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- � Special Movie Editions: �
- � - Allowed: SE, DC, Extended, Remastered, UNRATED, CHRONO. �
- � - Releases MUST CONTAIN at least 2 minute extra/alternate footage from �
- � the past releases of the same movie. If not use the INTERNAL tag. �
- � PAL - NTSC length diffrence comes from the no. of frames. BE AWARE! �
- � - Remastered will not be considered a dupe ONLY IF the previous �
- � release was BLACK AND WHITE. Everything else use INTERNAL! �
- � - Extras ARE NOT CONSIDERED an edition and will be nuked for dupe, �
- � unless released seperatly. <and are not dupes of previous releases> �
- � - Chrono editions will be accepted only if its a retail version, and �
- � not homemade. �
- � - Extras that are put into the movie by hand, will not be claimed as �
- � extended or unrated etc, and will be considered as a fake. �
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- � Directory Naming: �
- � - Directory names shall NOT exceed 64 characters. �
- � - All releases are to include production year. �
- � - DO NOT indicate Ripping method (MM4/VM2/VBR/SBC and so on), �
- � DVD/DivX release DATE, GENRE or anything else! (ONLY within the NFO) �
- � - NO AC3/FESTIVAL/STV/LIMITED/READ.NFO in dirnames, include it in NFO! �
- � - Permited tags are: WS <rules above>, PROPER, REPACK, RERIP, INTERNAL �
- � DC, SE, EXTENDED, REMASTERED, UNRATED, CHRONO. �
- � - Acceptable characters in naming a directory include (NO spaces or �
- � double dots - single dots or underscores ONLY): �
- � �
- � ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ �
- � abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz �
- � 0123456789 . -_ �
- � �
- � - All Release directories, regardless of year, shall be named according �
- � to Movie.Name.Year.Source.Codec-Group, suggested naming for the movie �
- � itself shall follow the same procedure �
- � (i.e. Movie.Name.Year.Source.Codec-Group.avi, �
- � Movie.Name.CD1.Year.Source.Codec-Group.avi). �
- � �
- � - Releases that are more than 1 CD will follow these specs: �
- � - MUST be named CD1, CD2, CD3 and so on. ('disc1', etc will NOT �
- � be allowed). �
- � - There MUST be a SFV included for each CD. �
- � - Rars MUST be broken into 2 or more CD volumes. (78 rars of a 2 �
- � disc title will NOT be tolerated) �
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- � TV Series Notes: �
- � - All Episodes <Caps or DVDRips> are obligated to follow the above �
- � rules. �
- � - Media usage capicity: 4x25min = 1CD, 2x50min = 1CD �
- � Episodes of up to 25 minutes, will not be over 175mb. �
- � Episodes of up to 50 minutes, will not be over 350mb. �
- � Episodes further then 50 minutes, will follow the length rules of �
- � TXD2K4. �
- � - Capping method ie. PDTV/HDTV/DSRip etc. must be mentioned in the �
- � dirname. �
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- � ����[ NOTES TO THE RULES ]���� �
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- � Source related notes: �
- � - Source shall be DVD RETAIL Only, no exceptions! �
- � - DVD Screeners shall be clearly marked in the directory name and the �
- � nfo shall contain presence of studio watermarking, or lack thereof. �
- � - Use of downsampled DVD-Rs as source is FORBIDDEN! <only untouched> �
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- � Ripping related notes: �
- � - Maximum VIDEO bitrates are covered by length rules. �
- � - If DRF average would be over 4.0, the resolution must be lowered if �
- � possible, untill the minimal res is reached. See Resolution rules. �
- � DRF average can be checked with DRF Analyzer. �
- � - Quant. Matrix always has to be H.263 due lack of hardware support for �
- � for Custom matrixes. �
- � - Quarterpel / GMC forbidden due lack of hardware support. �
- � - Multi-language audio tracks are allowed. �
- � - Multiple languages should be interleaved into the AVI, with �
- � a graphedit filter for each appropriate audio stream. �
- � - Movies that would ordinarily fit on 1 CD should not be made �
- � into 2 CD releases on the basis of additional audio tracks. �
- � - Multi-language audio CANNOT be used as a basis for a dupe. �
- � - Multi-language subtitles CANNOT be used as a basis for a dupe. �
- � - Group Watermarks WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN ANY CASE. �
- � - NO intros, outros, betweenos, or any other form of defacement of the �
- � movie will be tolerated. �
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- � The Tradition Continues: TXD RULES 2k4 (finale date here) �
- � TDX2k2 <7/12/02) 2k1 (4/22/01) original (4/26/00) �
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- � �-------�[ GROUPS ]--------� �
- � TXD2K4 Rules signed by the following XviD Groups: �
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- � FiCO - iLLUSiON - PROMiSE - TML - TWiST - VoMiT �
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- �----[ Edited By tcj- 2004. Respect goes to all TDX teams 2000-2004 ]----�
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