by jbone » Fri Sep 06, 2002 12:59 pm
Is you source a solid black image with solid-colored text on it, or are you recompressing from a previously-compressed black video image containing text? IF you're doing the latter, then odds are that the artifacting is already in the source, so you won't be able to recompress it without artifacting unless you use one or two specialized plug-ins for VirtualDub or such.
"If someone feels the need to 'express' himself or herself with a huge graphical 'singature' that has nothing to do with anything, that person should reevaluate his or her reasons for needing said form of expression, possibly with the help of a licensed mental health practitioner."