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*movie torrent tags
The following are general tags you will find across all categories of torrents:
* PROPER - This means a previous release was deemed to be bad (see nuked) and this release has sorted the problems. Note that you may also see REAL.PROPER which means someone else screwed up a PROPER!
* REPACK - This happens when a group makes a mistake and re-releases something (they have 'repacked it').
* iNTERNAL - This means that the release was never meant to be spread other than to the group's affiliates. This could be because it's something that's already been released (therefore it would be a dupe) or something slightly wrong with it which means it wouldn't meet Scene standards.
These are source tags (where the film comes from):
* CAM - Video is from a camcorder, usually in a cinema. No joke. Audio and picture are usually bad and you may be able to hear/see the audience.
* TS - TeleSync. This is the same as a CAM, but with an external audio source
* TC - TeleCine. A telecine machines digitally copies the film from a reel. Picture and sound are usually very good.
* SCR - Screener. These are pre-retail VHS tapes. Usually FullScreen with copywright warnings, some black and white scenes and a timer.
* DVDSCR - DVDScreener. Same as VHS but on a DVD and rarely FullScreen. Won't contain the extras and options a retail DVD would.
* DVDRip - movie ripped from a DVD, usually a Region 1 or 2 DVD.
* DVDR - Full DVD, sometimes with extras, although a group will prefer video quality over including extras.
* VHSRip - Film ripped from a VHS tape.
These are encoding tags (processes for turning the source video into what we download):
* VCD - Video CD; generally used for low quality sources like CAM
* SVCD - Super Video CD; better than VCD due to variable bitrate and quality through using 'passes', commonly used for TeleSyncs
* XviD - By far the most popular format for TeleCines and DVDRips (the higher quality sources). Results in great quality if done properly
* x264 - A newer format that groups have been using as an alternative to XviD for HD (High Definition) Rips.
Other tags you may come across:
* STV - Straight To Video (not released in cinemas, usually happens with crap films or material not suitable for a cinema).
* AC3 - Surround sound 2.0/5.1 audio.
* LiMiTED - The film has a limited release (usually under 250 cinema screens).
* WS - Simply meaning WideScreen. Note the tag WS is usually only used if a FullScreen first.
* FS - FullScreen movie.
* SUBBED - hardcoded subs that can't be removed, happens often with Asian sources
* UNSUBBED - If a release has previously been SUBBED, a newer version without subs will have this in the name.
* DC - Director's Cut edition of the movie.
* SE - Special Edition.
* R5 - New unapproved tag for Region 5 DVDs (Russian).
* Unrated - Contains extras unrated by the MPAA.
* Remastered - Generally older films that have been digitally reworked.
* NTSC/PAL - The 2 main standards used for video across the globe. NTSC has higher fps (frames per second) than PAL but PAL has a higher resolution, so looks better. Generally, think NTSC=USA and PAL=Europe. Note that most European DVD players will play NTSC but American DVD players won't necessarily play PAL (Yay for Europe).