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Mediterranean Escapes Travel Documentary hosted by Rick Stein, published by BBC in 2007 - English narration http://docuwiki.net/images/8/8b/Mediterranean-Escapes-Cover.jpg https://www.rickstein.com/about/rick-stein/ricks-tv-travels/med-escapes/
NOTES: Folks, this at least to me is a rare format indicative of a capture in 2007 (early HD days) of OTA 1080i broadcast by BBC. I decided to "upscale" to 1080p. I tried 720p (not enough compression to warrant). Note part 2: Two of the episodes were 1440x1080 and 50 FPS. (epp 1 and 3)
Source: MVGroup 1080i HDTV Please check them out!
-Files renamed to match TheTvDB.com. -Tested for PLEX TV Metadata on Roku 4 and NVidia Shield. Use PLEX its FUN! -Encoder is Handbrake 1.1.1, using HEVC 10 bit, RF @ 26, slow speed. -Original resolution, audio is passthru, original english subs where available.
Remember to SEED. I will always seed, so if it says zero, just wait. I PROMISE!
All recoded, maintaining original framerate.
BBC.Rick.Stein's.Mediterranean.Escapes.1of6.Corsica.and.Sardinia.1080i.HDTV.docuindex.org.mkv Labeled 1080i but actually 1440x1080 50 FPS 9426 kbps 3.96 GB NOTE: The original source for Ep 1 had no subs, it sucks, you will notice. I think BBC did it on purpose.
