___ #### [**OVA Information**](https://myanimelist.net/anime/4531/Dark_Cat) ### **Video** Source | Resolution | DAR | Format | Bitrate | Framerate | MediaInfo :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | R1 DVD | 710 ✖ 480 | 4:3 *(Anamorphic)* | H.264 10-Bit | ~4300 kbps | 23.976 fps | [**Link**](https://pastebin.com/7YpbfXa4) ### **Audio** Language | Channels | Format | Bitrate | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | Japanese | 2ch | AC3 | 192 kbps English | 2ch | AC3 | 192 kbps ### **Subtitles** Language | Style | Format | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | English | Styled Modified R1 DVD Dialogue | ASS | English | Styled Modified R1 DVD Signs/Songs | ASS | English | Unstyled Modified R1 DVD Dialogue | SRT | English | Unstyled R1 DVD Signs/Songs | SRT | English | R1 DVD Dialogue Retail Image Subs | Vobsub | #### **Filters used:** KNLMeansCL *(chroma noise removal only)*, DDComb, XAA, FineDehalo, FineDehalo2, aWarpSharp4xx *(chroma sharpening only)*, AdaptiveGrainFactory, BalanceBorders #### [**Encode Comparison vs. Source**](https://slow.pics/c/zAE6oDSV) ------ #### **Notes:** An updated release of this early 90s horror OVA, chiefly to supersede another aging one by SSP-Corp. Treatments to reduce or eliminate haloing, chroma noise, dot-crawl, and aliasing were applied as well as adaptive grain-matching of macroblocking in darker regions and reductions in frame blends for cleaner playback. See comparison screenshots above. R1 Media Blasters DVD subtitles were OCR'd with significant additional QC by me to correct the following: * Tighten script timings to reduce scene bleeds * Preserve honorifics and Japanese name order * Add many missing lines and corrected a few others * Separate and join certain lines to improve flow * Typeset signs and songs Unstyled and original image subtitle options also included for those that prefer them as well as Signs & Songs-only tracks for dub viewers.