HandBrake

Post your encoding log from an attempt at 1080p that you claim left it interlaced.

Try the fastdecode encoder tune option.

Speed, at the very least.

Post the logs and we'll point out the differences.

s55 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:00 pm

If you haven't even scanned a source, there is no log ...

There should be a log with platform and build info?

It's very likely you're picking different setttings than you did previously. Post your activity logs from "before" and now, and we'll be happy to point out the differences. For your purpose you are likely better off with the Production Handbrake presets, adjusted for your speed preference via encode...

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The big black areas throw off the "constant" quality rate control a bit. Your file is a bit lower quality overall.

This is, generally, bad advice.

Stick to the defaults, kids.

HB converts to 8 bit between decode and encode.

Upgrade to the latest release, which may require updating your 4+ year old OS.

The default preset is 1080p. If you want higher, pick something higher.

The GUI is mostly angry spaghetti and anyone serious uses the CLI.

Pick a 4K preset instead of a 1080p one.

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And of course, the information you want is in the Activity Log from the relevant encode...

You need to set the audio settings you want in the audio defaults, save it in a preset, then use that preset for your batch. Otherwise you're just editing the audio settings for a single encode.

If that doesn't work, you have to post the activity log for us to give any real help.

Then you shouldn't be using QSV.

Constant quality isn't constant across different speed presets. Pick the speed preset that matches your preference for encoding time, then find the RF that matches your preferences for quality/size. Constant bitrate is pants on head retarded; only necessary for certain crippled platforms. The variab...

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That's not going to work, nor a good idea.

Try the QSV Quality setting.

Try the nightly.

Given the changes in x265 over the last "years", they're almost certainly a bad idea if you've been using them that long. Much better off with the preset/tune system which are set up for the current version of x265.

omeckron wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:29 pm

So why have the 10bit output in the first place?

epeen mostly, it seems.

Thanks @Ritsuka and @mduell for your answers! If you want to compare the quality, you should check the ssim or encode two clips at the same bitrate and use your eyes. Be sure to tune for SSIM, so the psychovisual model is nerfed. I don't understand "nerfed" in this context. Do you mean, if I tune f...