A dependency-light Python script (standard library only) that recommends a video-quality metric beyond VMAF from a few answers — do you have the pristine reference, are you measuring a whole streaming session, is it an Apple/HDR/device-specific target, is the codec block-based or neural — and prints the recommended metric (VMAF/VMAF-NEG, ITU-T P.1204.3, P.1203, AVQT, or subjective testing), the reasoning, the blind spot to watch, and an example command where one exists. Runs interactively or via
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Fora Soft Video Engineering Handbook
This selector recommends a video quality metric beyond VMAF, such as P.1204.3, P.1203 or AVQT, from a few answers about reference, session scope and codec. Our seven-volume handbook covers the full video stack; start with Volume 1 for quality metrics and their blind spots, then Volume 3 for QoE and Volume 6. Written by Nikolay Sapunov, CEO at Fora Soft.
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