SchnuppiLilac Some image distortion issues had been mentioned already in the comments of the Agatha scene when there was only a trailer. Was the full release okay? Haven't watched it yet.
Not sure, i haven't watched it either
SLR Originals Quality
I am glad they've changed their mind. Still having trouble finding the old download button.
petex67 Does paying $6.99 even do anything right now?
Right now this is just for tipping but it will put smiles on faces for sure 
@Manny_S
I adapted the image with a screenshot I just took from the video and you can see how smooth it is on our side and how there is a lack of detail. I indicated the same value as you in millisecond but my frame looks lightly different. However you can see the difference.
Here's the screen shoot took at 00:01:22:30 :
https://gifyu.com/image/bMw6K
I note you have one hour in your time code but it's the end of the video at this time and not the first minute.
boudaba Yeah huge difference. Just compare the tip of her nose in those photos for example.
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This is what I've been trying to convey from the beginning. I'm no expert in video software, but you can see the difference between their version (studio) and the one we have (customer). It would be interesting if they compared with what they give to users and not from their assembly files.
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boudaba you realise that the max8k is the streaming file that you can download?
why is your screenshot even worse then the max8k? its supposed to be the same
how do you make a screenshot?
if you simply go by shift+win+s (default windows screenshot shortcut) then its not ideal for comparison. that way you basically take a screenshot of whatever resolution your screen which is different from making a SNAPSHOT from a video, which just extract an 8k frame from it.
same happens if you take a screenshot from your headset
please do let me know what way you do it
otherwise it makes no sense to compare it to anything
I understand not providing 60-100+ GB vids to download for every video, but at least keep the streaming file as it was, just don’t provide it to download?
I’d say its reasonable, no other studios provide the raw file except SLR in the past. But diminishing the main streaming quality in the process seems like a big setback
I love how everybody keeps acting dumb, like they dont know why people are complaining about the 8k max compressed download options now. You really expect people who prefer to download the maximum resolution file to pay 7 bucks more per scene if its not even that different? Are you mad? If this is how this website will go moving forward I will not support it anymore and I hope everyone else who also feels the same way will to. Give us the option to download the higher bitrate downloads
Manny_S There is barely any difference in file size between HEVC and AV1 and Max is compressed as hell. My PC cant seem to playback AV1 smoothly, so if you are not actually saving any significant amount of hosting space with those minimal savings in file sizes then what is the point? Image looks a little sharper? Then just crank up the damn sharpness ok the HEVC a little more and you cant even tell them apart. What a waste
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VRSpy provides 90mbps files on their website.
RealJamVR/PorncornVR provides 60 mbps HBR on their website and a higher 100-120 mbps on their SLR releases (these are often 1-2 months later).
FuckPassVR provides 90mbps files on their website.
BadoinkVR sites provide 60mbps files.
POVR sites provide 40mbps files.
CzechVR sites provide 60mbps files.
VRHush provides 40mbps files on their website and 90mbps files on their SLR releases.
With this new change, SLR went from highest (120mbps+) to lowest (30mbps).
CzechVR used to provide 80mbps but went down to 60mbps. It was a sizeable but acceptable quality decrease.
With SLR, it feels like going from 3 star Michelin Gourmet Burgers to McDonalds while paying the same price.
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There is no magic, lowering the bitrate will increase artifacts and smooth the image even in AV1.
ARPorn with similary content passthrough of SLR is at 75 mb/s in 10bits color with an acceptable file sizes about 20 gb.
Customers complained a few months ago and they increased their bitrate from 35 to 75 mb/s and switched to 10-bit color.
Masters are great but I can do without them if the birate is 60/70, This should be a basic quality here without paying extra monthly subscription price elsewhere just to have one video.
Removal of Master files and high bitrate download options from subscriptions are a deal breaker for me.
I love the SLRO productions but low bitrate download options degrades the quality too much for me.
It doesn't make sense for me to stay subscribed anymore if I can't enjoy the content. I won't pay extra per video, you can slightly increase the subscription price if required.
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Like I said in other post, for me its the tip of the water in terms of greediness. For much examples or words we use and present it just doesnt matter.
You have a limit for downloading videos, a limit for downloading scripts (even AI generated!) and now you take us off the high bitrate of your videos. Its one thing to take of the high bitrate of other studios... now from you own studio doesnt make any sense for my head. Even makes less sense if you are a long time subscriber... Other sites make limits but for monthly subscribers... why dont you go this way and penalise only with these limits with montlhy subscribers? Or just raise a little bit the yearly subscription Just dont get the point besides grediness.
I most certainly wont spend any more money here with this kind of bahaviour.
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mixbets78 Like I said in other post, for me its the tip of the water in terms of greediness. For much examples or words we use and present it just doesnt matter.
You have a limit for downloading videos, a limit for downloading scripts (even AI generated!) and now you take us off the high bitrate of your videos. Its one thing to take of the high bitrate of other studios... now from you own studio doesnt make any sense for my head. Even makes less sense if you are a long time subscriber... Other sites make limits but for monthly subscribers... why dont you go this way and penalise only with these limits with montlhy subscribers? Or just raise a little bit the yearly subscription Just dont get the point besides grediness.
I most certainly wont spend any more money here with this kind of bahaviour.
It's a bad time to upset customers with the stock market crash due to tariff changes - this is gonna be massive and cost consumers heavily in the whole world, so luxury items and subscriptions are gonna be the first to go.
Who knows how this is gonna play out, but economically this is gonna be huge
Again, a bit of friendly advice to SLR, maybe hold off changes until you the dust settles... or just chill and have a nice bottle of wine 
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I think they're growing too fast, with too many technological advances that are driving up costs significantly, and they're trying to save money on network transfers. But this increasingly restrictive policy is sending a bad feeling to customers. If they feel the subscription doesn't cover the costs, then it should be increased subscriptions or offered different subscription packages, but not start reducing quality or charging for it in rather expensive extras. Personally, I won't be renewing my annual subscription.
boudaba I think they're growing too fast, with too many technological advances that are driving up costs significantly, and they're trying to save money on network transfers. But this increasingly restrictive policy is sending a bad feeling to customers. If they feel the subscription doesn't cover the costs, then it should be increased or offered different packages, but not start reducing quality or charging for it in rather expensive extras. Personally, I won't be renewing my annual subscription.
Similar to the stock market SLR are creating uncertainty as to what is actually happening regarding upcoming changes to their subs and this uncertainty has proven to be disastrous.
Bearing in mind it is only us on these forums that undertstand the consequences of what has so far been proposed - The majority of customers don't even know yet - I honestly don't think SLR knows where there is going and just throws comments out their to see what sticks, but it's good entertainment and it's the weekend
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What's the point in having 8K if you're going to blur out all the detail with shitty encoding?