Best Optimal Settings to Convert Bluray 1080p Video to H.265 HEVC in Handbrake on Windows & Mac 2023
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- In this video I give you the answers to the number one question I am asked about video encoding - What are the best and optimal settings to use to convert a Bluray 1080p video to H.265 HEVC in Handbrake.
Find out more about these settings on the corresponding article on The Webernets HERE - www.theweberne...
Use these settings if you have a 4K UHD TV and a reasonably new media player (Like an Apple TV 4K). If you have a 1080 HD TV and an older media player you will need to use these settings - www.theweberne...
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The code you need to place in the advance options is below:
strong-intra-smoothing=0:rect=0:aq-mode=1:rd=4:psy-rd=0.75:psy-rdoq=4.0:rdoq-level=1:rskip=2
What does this code mean/do?
1. strong-intra-smoothing=0:
This parameter controls the amount of smoothing applied to intra-predicted (I-frame) blocks. A value of 0 means no smoothing is applied, which can result in sharper details but also a higher risk of artifacts in the image.
2. rect=0:
This parameter relates to the motion estimation process. It specifies the block partitioning method for inter-predicted (P/B-frame) blocks. A value of 0 means that the encoder will consider both square and rectangular block shapes for more precise motion estimation.
3. aq-mode=1:
AQ stands for Adaptive Quantization, which adjusts the level of quantization (the process that reduces the accuracy of the video signal) based on the complexity of the content. This parameter sets the mode of adaptive quantization. A value of 1 enables adaptive quantization, which can improve visual quality by allocating more bits to areas with more detail.
4. rd=4:
RD stands for Rate-Distortion optimization. It balances the trade-off between bitrate (file size) and video quality. This parameter controls the level of optimization. A higher value, such as 4, indicates a more thorough analysis of different encoding options to find the optimal balance.
5. psy-rd=0.75:
Psy-RD is a technique that combines perceptual and rate-distortion optimization. It takes into account human visual perception to allocate bits more efficiently. This parameter sets the strength of the perceptual optimization. A higher value, such as 0.75, means a stronger emphasis on visual perception.
6. psy-rdoq=4.0:
Psy-RDOQ (Psycho-visual Rate-Distortion Optimization Quantization) is another perceptual optimization technique. It adjusts the quantization process based on visual perception. This parameter sets the strength of Psy-RDOQ. A higher value, like 4.0, means a stronger emphasis on perceptual optimization during quantization.
7. rdoq-level=1:
RDOQ (Rate-Distortion Optimization Quantization) adjusts the quantization process based on rate-distortion optimization. This parameter sets the RDOQ level, with 1 being a moderate level of optimization.
8. rskip=2:
RSKIP is a technique that allows skipping the encoding process for some blocks if they are similar to previously encoded blocks. This parameter controls the RSKIP level. A value of 2 indicates more blocks will be considered for potential skipping, which can improve encoding speed but might reduce compression efficiency.
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For those asking about doing this for 4k, I just did one with the same settings. Just have to change 2 things. When in "Dimensions" Tab, change resolution limit to none. Also change the RF to a value of 22 or lower. I noticed at 24 there was artifacting around motion and weird discoloration on complex surfaces. I mean, you cannot notice it too much unless your picky like me. At a certain distance you will not notice it at all. So if your looking for great size, stick with 24 RF. But size did not increase too much with RF 22. I will be playing more with settings and edit this post if I discover more. But I have to say many thanks to The Webernets for positing his advanced options. These settings completely cleanup the picture, especially in dark scenes while giving a fantastic file size.
Hi Chuck, thanks for your comment. Im glad you are getting pleasing results using the 1080P settings. I should have some 4K UHD source material to play with soon, so an article is definitely on the way. Given the frame rate and picture size I expect there could be more optimal settings for 4K than my 1080p numbers however. I appreciate your feedback regarding constant quality and will factor that in during my research 👍
@@thewebernets i recently did a blu ray file of a 44 min episode of a show of 6.2gb 4k down to 1Gb using 20.5 rf, i took out all your settings except for the smoothing option to 0 and i got great results for 4k, i had 4 people look at a side by side and they could not find a difference in image quality. Still messing around, but that was clearly my best result for 4k compression and quality so far. The best part about this, is the bitrate to run the file is under 5MB for a 4k stream on plex, makes things wayyyy lighter
Thank you for this video. It was very helpful, but it did take me a good while to see the Save New Preset option. I know the multiple views would help on how to set it up again, but I now I know how to save this preset you have given us. Thanks again!
Glad you found it useful
Basically the same as how I make mine, except encoder options I leave at auto and advance options blank. Would love some more in depth details as to what the code is and why change profile and level.
Hi, the profiles/levels tune the video on specific devices, baseline and lower levels for older equipment, Main, Main 10 bit and High for newer stuff. The breakdown of the additional code is in the video description.
Thanks.Appreciate the extra encoding you provided. That has always been a puzzler for me, as I don't know all the jargon used to get the best possible results. If there are so many filters, whats the point. Nobody has ever done a video on the uses of the filters. Maybe something you could do in another video. Thanks again.
Hi, Glad you like the video. I wrote an article on how to use the filters to clean up bad quality video, you can check it out here - www.thewebernets.com/2023/03/27/fix-bad-dvd-with-handbrake-on-mac-windows-and-linux-2023/
Thanks a lot for the info. These setting work extremely well. I can't tell the different in quality but the size of the files are MUCH smaller. Only thing I'd add for the viewers is if you have a good video card like mine, it's MUCH faster if you select "H.265 10-bit NVEnc" - encoding went from ~30-25fps to ~240-255fps. Edit: I have a Nvidia 3080
Hi, glad you had some success with these settings. Thanks for watching
When I set it to Nvidia NVEnc, it finishes encoding much faster, but the video files are a bit bigger than if I didn't use it. I'm not sure I prefer that tradeoff, but for others who have plenty of storage space, maybe it's not as bad.
thank you was wondering if its the same and if i should use it with my 4090
@@nighty2445 try it out. With your card it should be very fast
Been waiting for this for a while. Thank you!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Great video thankyou!
I had a few questions if you dont mind?
1. Why do you disable foreign subtitle burning? I find it so annoying to watch a rip which doesnt have subtitled foreign dialogue e.g. Return of the Jedi Jabba speach.
2. Why dont you pass through the audio track? On your DVD video i learned to pass through AC3 which ive been doing religiously - for my DVDs
3. Why dont you pass through the metadata on the summary tab?
4. Does it matter what region my Bluray comes from? Should i build a separate profile for PAL and NTSC?
Hi, in glad you like the video. 1: its just a demonstration, if i was encoding a video for my own use that needed subtitles I would encode them. I have other videos on this channel that ahow how to do it if you need a hand. 2: There are great savings in file size to be had by compressing the audio. Its the same as compressing the video. The whole point of my turorials is smallest possible filesize without quality loss, and for my ears compressing a 1500k audio stream down to 448k is just as good. 3: again, its just a demonstration where I am trying to get the smallest possible file size. If you want to retain metadata by all means pass it through. 4: These setting will convert any video to progressive, so it doesnt matter what region your source is. Hope this helps 👍🏻
Really appreciate your effort to make this video. While I would say I'm fairly technical, the variety of media formats, encoders (HW & SW), quality settings and so on make this process somewhat akin to black magic. I'm looking forward to you planned series. My M1 Mac has hardware encoders but my understanding is the software encoders give a better result albeit at the cost of speed. Cheers
Hi, Im glad you like the tutorial. Speed is the biggest issue, especially with H.265. Hopefully your M1 will blast through encoding quickly for you. Thanks
@@thewebernets can we use nvenc .. i have nvidea RTX 3050 card or follow your video?
@@halloweengamer3487 You would have to check Handbrakes documentation or forums to see if your hardware is supported. I am not really up on the hardware specific presets, but I would imagine they are fine tuned for speed. The best way to determine in my opinion is to always have a source video handy for testing. Cut a 2-3 minute slice out of a movie that shows high speed action and dark scenes, and test each of the presets and compare the quality of the results and the encode time.
Hi there, great video, very insightful, thanks a lot. A quick question though - Can we use the same settings for an 'MP4' conversion (file output format to 'MP4')?
Hi, Yes, but change the additional options to "ref=5:bframes=5"
@@thewebernets Thank you 😊
Hi there,
Very interesting settings.
Can you elaborate on encoder level 5.1 as a preference for 1080p content? This should really only be used for the most highest quality 4k content I was led to believe.
Many thanks.
Hi, level 5.0/1/2 are the highest for 1080p and allow plenty of room for for higher bit rates, frame rates etc… Level 6.0/1/2 is where you need to be for 4k. Level 4.0/1/2 has been the standard for years as this was the highest that players of the day could handle. New players will play level 5 and 6 with no issues.
Two Questions:
Can you change RF to 20 for better quality and how long did It take for your 2h movie to encode?
You can definitely change to RF20, but your file size will be bigger. This encode took 4hrs
@@thewebernets Thank you very much for your quick answer this Settings worked amazingly good for me and Decoding time wasn’t bad with 1.5h for 1h videos. This Video was very helpful for someone new to decoding 👍
Cool stuff, for me I use nvenc, it takes 20 minutes vs 6+ hours compared to CPU encoding, even if the final size is bigger that’s just too much of a difference for me (taking electricity costs into account too). What do you think about it, is nvenc a viable option? Perhaps you could make a video about the best settings for nvenc h265 10 bit! 😊
I dont have any supported hardware, so I am unable to assist sorry
What would happen if the constant quality were turned up further? Would it be easily noticeable at all, or effect the video size much?
Constant quality can make or break an encode, and it's different for every system. Videos I compressed 10 years ago that looked gorgeous on my 42 1080P TV look AWFUL now on my 75" 4K TV because I pushed the CQ too far. Gee I think I was using 26-28 in those days. But to answer your question, yes, you can reduce the file size significantly, but the quality suffers. Compressing video is always a sliding scale between file size vs quality. You just have to find that sweet spot for your system. Great question!
very good results with this ! TOP
Glad you found it useful!
thanks for the guide, it was very helpful.
can we learn what the code we added to the advanced settings does?
we are waiting for the 4k settings, thanks in advance.
Hi - Glad you found the video useful. Regarding the extra code, It's hard to explain the parameters in a way that makes sense and is meaningful to someone who isn't familiar with the workings of the codec. In short, it fine tunes specific parts of the encode process and the methods used for better results. If you really want to know what each command means, here is a breakdown:
strong-intra-smoothing=0: This disables a feature that smooths out blocky artifacts in intra frames.
rect=0: This disables rectangular motion compensation.
aq-mode=1: This enables adaptive quantization, which adjusts the quantization strength for each block in the video frame.
rd=4: This sets the rate-distortion optimization level to 4, which balances compression efficiency with encoding speed.
psy-rd=0.75: This sets the strength of the psychovisual rate distortion optimization, which takes into account human perception in the encoding process.
psy-rdoq=4.0: This sets the strength of the psychovisual rate distortion optimized quantization, which adjusts the quantization parameter based on visual importance.
rdoq-level=1: This sets the RDOQ (Rate-Distortion Optimized Quantization) level to 1.
rskip=2: This enables ME (motion estimation) refinement.
@@thewebernets wow! the extra code was really recreating the movie. many thanks for the detailed explanation.
i have a few more dummy questions, if you don't mind.
- while encoding, running another software (for example, watching movies, playing games) probably increases the time, but most importantly, does it affect the encode quality
Is it better to just leave the computer for only handbrake?
- while most movies are down to around 1-2 GB (and very good quality), some old movies can be very large (9 GB). is this normal?
I wonder if there is a problem when scaling 4:3 or because they are black and white? should we try another settings or choose x264 for these movies?
i'm converting my entire 1080p archive to x265 with these settings. i have saved a lot of free space on my disks. thank you!
@@olcayceran484 Always happy to answer if I can. Regarding question one, Technically no, it shouldn't affect the encode, as it is basically a "mathematical equation" (in very loose terms) that the computer is processing. But with regard to your hardware, you are reducing its life span. Once you start putting load on your processor and those fans spin up, there is a physical toll on your computer. Since my very first encode article in....gee, 2014 maybe? My advice has always been to set the processing speed to "Very Slow", and let it run while you are sleeping. But it also goes the other way, if your computer is trying to encode, you might also find the movie you are watching at the same time stutters or hangs, spoiling that experience. Again, my advice is to set up your encodes when your day is over, and let it run while you sleep. You can also set Handbrake to shut your computer down once your encode is finished, that feature is built in for the same reason. Question 2, these settings are not optimised for upscaling a low resolution source file. Handbrake is expecting to compress 1080P video with these settings, so giving it a 480P or lower source file you are effectively asking it to compress the video "down" to a "higher" resolution. This is why you are having issues. Your settings need to be specific to the resolution you are working with. Regarding H.264 vs H.265, it depends on your player. If your media player can handle H.265 you can get that old video down to a ridiculously small size with zero quality loss. And in some cases, you can actually make the video look better using Handbrakes filters. I have written an article that you might find helpful on my website, and yes I should probably make a UA-cam video for that to. Im pretty sure this will give you the results you are looking for - www.thewebernets.com/2023/03/27/fix-bad-dvd-with-handbrake-on-mac-windows-and-linux-2023/
@@thewebernets thanks a lot for your answers.
when I said 4:3, I didn't actually mean 480p resolution. sorry, my bad. The movie is 1080p but not actually 1080p, it is 1080p with black bars on the sides, but I wonder could it be ignoring these bars and upscaling them again? for example, the movie on the waterfront (1954) is 8GB in size after encode. it could also be because the source video was pretty grainy. I've heard that the h265 codec is not very suitable for grainy videos. please correct me if i am wrong.
I watch movies on 55" 4K TV.
A 2 hour movie with the AMD RYZEN 5 5600x takes a little over 2 hours on average and I get really good quality with your settings.
If I prefer gpu (3060Ti) instead of cpu, this time drops to 10 minutes with nvenc, but I am not sure if it will be as healthy as your settings.
I don't prefer it because you say the slower the better quality. I trust your eyes more than my own, especially after the extra code explanation.
I will also encode my DVDs with your settings. thank you very much.
thanks, make one for 4k , love you love you love you
Awww thanks, I'm super glad you got some use out of the video! I've had a lot of requests for 4K, so I think it's time I bite the bullet and buy a 4K drive. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out when I upload a 4K tutorial soon!
This is very helpful
thanks
Glad it was helpful!
VCD to hd/full hd best setting please.
VCD to 460 x 352 best setting please.
Oh wow, that's a blast from the past. That's so cool! VCD to 1080, I would need to do some testing. Upscaling is not something I have done a lot of. In all honesty, I would use these settings (adjusting the frame size on the dimensions tab to suit). Everything else should work fine and give a nice result, and let your TV do the upscaling. That's for commenting :)
How long it takes to encode that video ?
Do you recommend using the same settings for encoding from 4k source to 1080p ?
Hi, Encode time will be different on every computer, but H265 definitely takes longer than other codecs. And regarding using these settings for shrinking 4K to 1080, I haven't tested it, but I can't see why it wouldn't produce good results. The only thing I think that might need some tweaking could be the frame rate if your source file is 60FPS.
Thanks for the video! I am following your instructions t convert my movies and they have come out great!. If I want to convert DVDs using H265, would you recommend using these same settings as well?
Hi, yes these settings will be good for DVD, just make sure to adjust the Resolution Limit on the Dimensions Tab to 576P or 480P (depending on your source DVD).
@thewebernets
You have shown how to configure settings for both h264 and h265. However, you haven't covered H264 (Intel QSV) or H265 (Intel QSV). The Constant Quality with either of the video encoders selected changes from RF to ICQ. What should I change? I don't need to compress the files extremely small. 5 - 10gb files are perfectly fine as I have 80TB of storage space.
Hi, I dont have any quick sync compatible hardware so I am not able to offer assistance sorry.
@@thewebernets How about NVENC? I only ask as I think some of those with a vast collection may want to encode various films/series at a quicker rate. Using just the CPU can take over an hour in most cases. Whereas, with NVENC or QuickSync it only takes 20 - 30 minutes per item.
Great video! Why mkv vs mp4? I have some large mkv files…how should I reduce their size? All are 1080 and most are Blu-ray. Some are web.
Im glad you like the video. I always recommend MKV because it can handle PGS subtitles, MP4 cant. If you want to reduce the size of Bluray files these settings should help significantly
mp4 can only handle one subtitle track, and it is either on or off all the time. The watcher cannot select this. With mkv, you can have multiple subtitles that the watcher can choose. This is nice when you have a track for just small bits of foreign language (forced) that you can turn on by default in the encode, as well as a full track for while the kids are sleeping or when they're especially noisy. And if you have a low power server, you can have text subtitles instead of bluray format image files, which are much less taxing to transcode.
The most detailed and technical setting I've ever seen. Thanks. The resolution of my TV is 1080p. AVC/HEVC settings for 1080p only apply to 1080p bluray movies? I have 4K bluray. I want to downgrade this movie to 1080p resolution. I will convert it to HEVC. Can I use 1080p settings to downgrade from 4K? Any problem with image quality?
Hi, Im glad you like the video! Yes, If you start with a 4K source and use these settings, it will reduce it down to 1080P, and will look great.
Wouldn't it be better to select the best Dolby HD track since it has AC3 and DTS 5.1 embedded in it? That way if you have a receiver that supports it you can enjoy quality lossless audio, but if you don't you still have the inferior codecs available?
Hi, You can certainly use a lossless audio format if you want, but it will greatly increase your output file size. The aim of my videos is to create the smallest possible file size with minimal quality loss, and wide compatibility, hence why the audio is compressed into AC3
For the audio what if you don't have DTS 5.1, but have an MP3, 2.0 ch, 224 kbps
Hi, I would choose "Passthru" - this will allow the audio to pass through Handbrake untouched. There's not much that needs to be done with a 2 channel stereo sound track, its already pretty small in size.
Nice video, how much of a difference do these advanced settings you pasted in make? I didn’t really understand what they do from the comment you made below. Do these settings increase the visual quality at the same file size?
the advance settings fine tune the encode to make it look much nicer and as close to the original file as possible. the quality is noticably less if they are not used
my src file size is 14gb 1080p h.264 I tried the same as you did but output size is 9gb
Hi, I'm sorry you didn't have much success, but without knowing exactly what you did it is very hard for me to identify where things went wrong. If you want to supply some more details maybe we can figure out what is going on and get you on the right track.
No subtitles on many titles will remove any and all forced subtitles. Also i rip my Bluray to be as it is on the disc, quality wise. I dont want to compress and be no better than the crap that 'streaming' gives you.
HI. Sorry for my English. Congrats for the video. I use your settings and it's great. I only have one problem: if I want to use sharpening in the filters, absolutely nothing changes. Unsharp or Lapsharp set nothing happens when you see the preview. Of the filters tab, only grayscale works. How come? Can you give me some advice? Thank you
Hi, Im glad you like the video. I wouldn't rely on what you see in the preview tab. Download the free program called Avidemux and slice off 2 minutes of your source video, and encode it completely. Then watch the results. You can then decide if you need to apply more or less filters, then once you have it right you can do the whole movie.
This. Every preview I tried looked like trash, no matter the settings. Until I saw your 264 encode video, I was using settings that resulted in 25-35% of the original file size. Now I'm around 15-20% with multiple audio tracks (DTS-HD-MA, DTS-HD, and stereo, all passthrough when available) and a full subtitle track. I now have a 265 queued up for comparison.
Was that bluray source untouched before Medio info? Surely the studios don't use make mkv to encode their blurays lol? Sorry can I get some clarification why it says it was encoded with with make mkv in media info when it was the untouched bluray file, I thought bluray was normally mpg 2 ts files or something I realise it's gone through decryption at this point and that maybe likely while it has changed container etc to an mkv to make it compatible with whatever encoding software is used. Just curious bud good video other than that! 😊
Hi Jeff, The reason the source is in MKV is 2-fold. Firstly, Handbrake straight out of the box won't rip DRM protected discs, secondly identifying which M2TS files on the disc are the movie is not always easy, and again Mediainfo won't report on DRM protected files, so knowing exactly how big the movie is complete with the multiple audio and subtitle tracks is difficult. And knowing how big the movie file is to start with is important to the point of the video. Make MKV will rip the disk and decrypt it, and give you a 1 to 1 copy of the movie in a format you can work with, also making it easy to utilise Mediainfo to see your start point. Hope this clears the confussion.
Thank you so much 🇦🇺
You’re welcome 😊
What are the Optimal Settings for B&W video? Do we use the same settings used for color or do we need to tweak them a bit?
Good question! I think given that the colour palette is reduced there could be some room for tweaking. It's not something I have ever done though, so I don't have any tested tips to offer.
Seems like it would make a great video.
@@thewebernets Interestingly, I converted some color videos both in color and to B&W by selecting "Grayscale." I was surprised that without exception, the B&W videos turned out larger.
Hello @TheWebernets, I have a question. I did two film conversion projects that were approximately 2 hours each and had two very different results. The first 28.8 Gb video during the conversion reduced to 2.45 Gb, but the second 10.6 Gb video only reduced it to 3.5 Gb. Why did the second converted video weigh more, when the first weighed almost triple the second?
Great Question! Firstly, you are starting with two very different file sizes, and if they are the same frame size, frame rate and duration, one likely already has more compression applied to it. You aren't starting with equal source material.
But let's say you did start with equal source material, you would still end up with different file sizes. This is due to choosing Constant Quality over a fixed bit rate, and the amount of details in each scene/frame of your movie. Scenes that don't have many details, and include lots of blank open areas such as skies are more compressible, and still remain high quality. Whereas scenes in a library with hundreds of books for example has a lot more detail, and can't be compressed as much.. Using constant quality ensures that the quality of each frame is constant regardless of its complexity, and it achieves this by varying the level of compression, this is how two different movies of exactly the same length end up with different file sizes. Cartoons and animation will generally always be more compressible than live action video.
Thanks for the information friend, I really liked your explanation. 😃👍🏽
Personally I use DVDFAB to convert my blu-rays to x265 apparently it would be necessary to encode with the CPU to avoid loss of quality, I use my RTX3070 with CUDA which is much faster than by CPU, When I test the quality of the image everything is perfect even the background for the details distant compared to the blu-ray without compression so I do not understand, I specify that I always choose the high quality option at 12000kbps in bit rate. In short, even if it is better by CPU it is because it is very slight in difference or nothing, why waste 6 hours in CPU when the GPU gives an almost identical rendering in 15 minutes.
File size, and for some thats number one, better results, and takes up less storage.
265 was kinda optimised for GPU over 264 with cpu. Using cpu for 265 just slows it down a bit more, as the compression techniques are more efficient when delivered by the GPU which is built for graphical solutions. Defo use that Rtx card I say.
hello, what setting should I apply to keep the IMAX format?
Hi, great question! I will have to do some more research. I know IMAX has a higher frame rate, but as these settings keep the original frame rate that shouldn't be an issue. The only other thing that comes to mind is the frame size, the resolution limit may need to be adjusted in the dimensions tab
you didnt tell us how much the file reduction and the quality after encoding?
Hi, at the end of the video I give the final output size of 2.44 gigs, about 90% from memory. And the quality was extremely good
is there a Video on SD DVD Settings ???
sure is, check here - ua-cam.com/video/nv9KTxC6mKY/v-deo.htmlsi=eZ5DFmFYvDfA2BtM
Sorry, I see you retained the mkv format, will it be alright if I change to mp4?.. What is the advice?.. Thanks in advance..
You can certainly change it to MP4, but if you are planning to encode subtitles I would recommend staying with MKV, its a lot more flexible.
@@thewebernets Understand.. Thanks for the advice..
Your source file is avc, encoding in 10bit will do nothing but run a bit more processing and heat costing you a tiny bit more money everything you encode it.
Unless your source file is HEVC and HDR/BT2020, no need for it.
To quote Ted Lasso, "Beg to differ Claudia Schiffer!" Go grab a dark and grainy Bluray, slice of 3 minutes of footage and compress it with a constant quality of 28 using H.265 8 Bit, then do it again using exactly the same settings, changing only to H.265 10 Bit. Let me know if you see any difference.
@@thewebernets I will do this, but interesting test.
But my comment is that they are processing h264 8bit to h265 10bit.
The colour space won’t get bigger as it’s not in the source.
How about a 4k version of this file, Thank You.
Hi, I have a 4K tutorial here - ua-cam.com/video/v9QMdXQk7No/v-deo.htmlsi=EFdA1rksXWxDymGD
DO you think handbrake makes better results than media encoder from adobe?
Yes. For some reason I find media encodes less appealing than handbrake encodes. Being able to slow handbrake down seems to make the biggest difference in quality
Intro's music name?
Its Super Mario Goes Metal by the "Incredible" Charlie Parra Del Diego (used with permission) - link in the video description, check him out!
Quick Question. Similar to what I asked in my comment on your 4k video. If I keep the 5.1 or 7.1 DTS HD MA as a DTS HD Passthru would you recommend also doing an AC3 audio as a back up or would passthru audio be all that is necessary?
Hi, it all depends on how the video file is to be viewed. If you are making it for your own personal use, make it to suit your systems capabilities. If the video is intended to be shared, go with the most widely used formats for maximum compatibility.
@@thewebernets my concern with AC3 is ruining the Dolby Atmos track with compression. I read this is what happens anyways but not too sure. I don’t have Atmos yet but would like to eventually add it on. So I been doing passthru. I am going to share my Plex Server tho so my reason for making two audio tracks would be if their system couldn’t handle passthru? I just want to future proof my rerips now while I’m doing them. Thanks for any advice.
@@BrokenChalice What hardware is running your Plex? How many people are you sharing with? What AV setup/capabilities do they have? What speed is their ISP providing?
All this needs to be taken into account… if it was me in your situation, i would convert the the audio to EAC3 and also add a stereo track.
if CRF number is high, black scene looks awful. any idea how to fix that?
Drop the constant quality slider back to 20 or 18
I used to be able to select the output directory by default now it always goes back to C:
Any tips?
try "save new preset" after selecting the output directory.
@@olcayceran484 doesn't work 😕
Hi, You can set a default output location by selecting "Preferences" (in the bottom left corner) then "Output Files".
@@thewebernets thanks I could finally set it before you posted your last message. I tried tons and tons of things but don't remember what I actually did. It's possible I did what you mentioned but not sure. Thanks solved by now. This was easier to manage on old versions.
Hello, I assume your source file is a 4K HDR Blu-Ray if you are using the 10-bit option in Handbrake?
Hi David, as the title suggests , the Bluray is 1080.
No, you can use 10 bit on non hdr content. 10 bit and hdr are not synonymous even though they're usually paired together in TVs and consumer content. 10 bit for this compression essentially gives your computer a lot more "numbers" to work with for the purpose of compression so you can end up with much better looking material at the same size
any good settings for 720?
Yep - exactly the same as this, just change the frame size to 720P on the dimensions tab ;)
are you going to make one for 4k?
Hi Matthew, I would love to make a tutorial on 4K, but I don't have a drive that I can rip 4K from. If anybody out there can rip 4K with MakeMKV and slice off about 5-10 minutes of footage (that contains both dark and well lit scenes, and some fast action scenes, also with original audio track) and shoot me a download URL I would love to hear from you! Click "about", and email me!
then with this option we don't reduce quality?
best "optimal" settings - these are the best quality settings you can get for a video whose size is reduced by 90%.
Whenever you compress video you are generally reducing quality. The idea of these settings is to reduce the size as much as possible with as little quality degradation as possible.
@@olcayceran484 I don't need reduced so much, I am satisfied with reducing it by 50%
I want take h264 video to convert to h265, I had read h265 with 50% less size has same quality
I want to know what settings need I put
@@thewebernets preset options?
@@glomibabel1894 The creator of this video is much more experienced that me, but I was kind of surprised he went with a "Constant Quality" of 24. That makes the file size smaller at the expense of video quality. I think a far safer level to go is a "Constant Quality" of 18 if your goal is to get the best video quality while also reducing the storage size. He never really stated what his goal was in the video. Reducing size to a specific range? Finding a sweet spot between that range and video quality. To me, retaining visual quality and retaining the best audio output (DTS-HD passthrough) is the most important thing. In 10 years 40TB hard drives will be selling for $100. At that point when you have your video library, the file size won't matter as much as how good the quality of the video/audio is. But all this depends on your current hard drive space today and how much content you need to store.
Is there a good one for 1080p video with h265 hevc
Hi, I am not sure what your question is, so if you can give me a bit more detail I will be happy to try and answer you as best as I can. Thanks for watching my video and taking the time to comment.
I can't compress my recorded gameplay with handbrake. Please help
still big though....
If you want even smaller file size again simply slide the constant quality slider to 26 or 28. But be warned, your video quality will suffer!!!
and...Best Optimal Settings to ConvertH.265 file to x.264 (1080p) ?! Im NOT jocking... (please)
Hi, I would use the settings in my H.264 1080P video here - ua-cam.com/video/2Hg5wY3ca4s/v-deo.htmlsi=TwDPMnnNQAXDbDGK
Never touch audio. Just pass through.
The same argument could be made of video couldnt it? What if I have 7.1 channels and am watching my movies on a laptop with stereo speakers? Wouldnt it be wise to save gb's of space and compress it down?
In the past I did this and then when I got Dolby Atmos I said to myself: Why?
So if you are into quality you would never want to make this trade off for some GB in a world of 22 TB HDs. And audio is not saving much at all. And what you got you got. And for Video it is much harder to notice differences, even for me. But I hear instantly the differences.
Encoder Level 5.1 for 1080p BluRay? Seriously? For 4K yes, but for FHD is overkill. 4.1 is more than enough.
Given it doesn't cost more or shorten your life span, what does it really matter? If your system is capable of handling 5.1 what is the benefit of restricting it down to 4.1?
@@thewebernetswell technically it does costs more. 😬
how much time it took
Hi, it takes about 8-10 hours on my old I5 HP, but about 4-5 hours on my new Mac. Encode time will be different on every system as the hardware (ram and cpu) differs so greatly. Best idea is to let it run while you sleep