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Same settings performs the same, within the margin of error. Probably a change in settings, including possibly a change in defaults (although none come to mind for x264). I haven't changed any of my settings. Were the implementation of them changed between versions? Post your logs from 1.2.1 and 1....

Description of problem or question: It seems as if Handbrake 1.3.3 is running slower than it's predecessor. Steps to reproduce the problem (If Applicable): I'd like to download an older version of Handbrake to test if this is the case. HandBrake version (e.g., 1.0.0): 1.3.3 Operating system and ver...

musicvid wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:56 am Oh come on, silly.

Right?

So then, what was wrong with my original statement?

Let me get this straight... You're telling me that a lower resolution, and having macroblocks at 16x16 (i.e. making sure the resolution is evenly divisible by 16) will not result in a smaller file? Ah, the old "straw man" fallacy. No, I did not say anything like that, and I'll thank you n...

Vagaries of how constant rate factor encoding works. Well, that's a rather "vague" answer. ;-) Adding big black bars will reduce the file size too. Doesn't mean it's a good idea. Yeah, I've played around with that as well. I get a smaller file when I crop off the black bars (usually 1920x...

@mduell is correct. It has nothing to do with Macroblock, Handbrake knows how to handle that! Learn the difference between macroblock and Modulus, and you will give better advice in the future. x264/265 have handled Mod 2 since they were introduced, do your homework. Let me get this straight... You...

This is not true (in any meaningful way) with x264/x265. I cannot speak for x265, but x264's Macroblock for High-Profile is 8x8, and the YCbCr value is 16x16. When you have these divided evenly, x264 doesn't have macroblocks that are half sized, and can accommodate for better compression throughout...

You get better compression if you crop to 8 (per side) or 16 pixels. Make sure your resolution is evenly divisible by 16.

i.e.
1920 / 16 = 120 (good)
1912 / 16 = 119.5 (bad)
1904 / 16 = 119 (good)

I have a Denon AVR-X3600H receiver, and I personally cannot hear a discernible difference between DTS and DTS-HDMA. Same goes with AC-3 and Dolby True HD. So I just stick with the basic audio tracks DTS or AC-3 in my encodes. I sat there with Pirate of the Caribbean - Curse of the Black Pearl. One o...

Hey everyone. Been a handbrake user for years. Have been encoding my Blu-Rays ever since I bought a BD-Rom drive a few years ago. The current settings I use get anywhere around 10-15fps for encoding x264 1080p, at 1920x1080) I use Veryslow, set my quality at 24, passthrough the standard audio track ...

At this point, I am not so concerned about the subtitles, just the chapters. Any ideas?

The MP4 container is not compatible with PGS subtitles, which is why they must be burned in. Burned in means re-encoding the video... so that's out. As mentioned, you can use ffmpeg to convert JUST the audio and write an MP4 file, so long as you give up on having switchable subtitles. Is there a re...

I currently use Handbrake to convert my Blu-Rays to MKV format, along with digital audio (passthrough), chapters, and the forced subtitles (not burned in.) How can I convert this to an MP4, without having to re-encode the video, convert the audio to "Stereo", and keep the chapters and subt...

This has been said before, but I ultimately believe it to be true. Anyone who encodes video knows that these three items are what we all seek. Speed, Quality, and File Size. Personally, I say you get to pick two of the three. Speed and Quality are available with NVEnc and QSV, but the file size is a...

Did a compression artifact comparison between the three. I don't have "specific" numbers, but I can tell you what I have observed. Software takes the longest (especially at veryslow) to get the smallest file size with the best picture results. On average of 6 hours for a 2 hour movie (Core...

That's kind of what I thought. But they are scaled down to fit the size of the video, which is now 1920x816. This happens on any playback device I use. VLC, Chromecast, TV, Blu-Ray player, etc. The only solution I could find is to burn-in the subtitles. But this doesn't work well with the other sub-...

HandBrake 1.0.1 (2016122900) - 64bit OS: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.14393.0 - 64bit CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz Ram: 16258 MB, GPU Information: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 - 10.18.10.4358 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti - 21.21.13.7633 Screen: 1920x1080 Temp Dir: C:\Users\shibb\AppData\Local...

I recently purchased the Star Wars Anthology (Episode 1-6) on Blu-Ray. I was able to determine which subtitle tracks were needed for the general movie. However, I noticed that the subtitles aren't as small and so far up on the screen on the original blu-ray. After they were encoded with Handbrake, t...

Also, you can increase the accuracy of HandBrake's autocrop by increasing the number of preview pictures during scan, it's set somewhere in Tools > Options. Thanks! I didn't know about that. I still have one small issue on some DVD's. There is like one or two lines of pixels at the top that look fo...

On many DVD's there are black areas included in the video. Some areas are on the side, some are on the top and bottom. Mostly this is there to accommodate the aspect ratio of the film. I get the whole ITU / Anamorphic Jazz. What I am looking for, is a utility that will allow me to open my ripped DVD...

"Compression efficiency" doesn't equate higher efficiency to smaller files. Compression efficiency is a function of both file size and quality. For the faster presets, if you see the file size get smaller, you will also see the quality decrease. If you were to adjust your settings so that...

Poor compression efficiency. Not to beat a dead horse, but sometimes you get a smaller file size with VeryFast. And the times that you don't, you are in the same ballpark with VerySlow. It's never as dramatic of size difference as UltraFast or SuperFast, or the next step down Faster. It's a bit of ...

You are asking for a free lunch. That's not going to happen. Pick two. Yep, the age old addage. Pick two of the three. That's been a staple statement in the encoding world since KVCD's (Nobody remembers?) So, then I should ask the question... What's the problem with "Very Fast" ? Or is th...

Structural similarity, a measure of video quality. Tune SSIM disables the psycho-visual optimizations that x264 has which make the video look better but lower the objective quality (as measured by SSIM). With that done you'll see the quality improvement for the slower presets that produce the same ...

Constant quality isn't quite constant quality across different speed presets. Use tune SSIM and compare the SSIM values for the two very presets and you'll see the difference. Not really sure what that means. Can you explain? Which part? I understand there will be some inconsistencies with a CQ sli...