“you will come out with a satisfyingly small file... You just need to be willing to spend around 20 hours on a BluRay encode with a fairly current high-end CPU.” Reddit · r/DataHoarder · 8 years ago
For those looking to start their own collection, the community frequently points toward specific open-source tools: reddit-x265-movies
: While highly effective for 1080p, x265 truly shines with 4K (2160p) content , where the efficiency gains are most noticeable compared to older formats. “you will come out with a satisfyingly small file
“I find that X265 can fall apart a little bit during dark scenes unless you increase the file size. I'd also like to mention that if you choose to go AV1 although Plex supports it there are many clients... that don't.” Reddit · r/handbrake · 6 months ago I'd also like to mention that if you
: x265 can deliver the same visual quality as x264 at roughly half the file size.
Reddit "encoders"—the hobbyists who digitize their own media—generally converge on a few key settings to ensure their movies look professional: