Optimal Encode Settings Blu Ray -> Plex
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:04 pm
Although I’m a purest and normally go for the highest quality media storage possible (storing about 300 movies via MakeMKV without any re-encoding or recompression). I’m consuming disk space at an alarming rate. I have nearly 1000 movies stored on my 4 Disk QX2 (RAID-5). On some movies that are less critical I’m interested in running them through Handbrake. However, the number of HB settings are staggering and I feel like I’m painting myself into a corner. That is a bad HB setting will be baked in and will affect the media for life. It’s a lot of work to RIP these movies and capture all of the extras so I don’t ever want to too this again. Can you recommend HB settings for Blu Ray and DVD sources that does not require a NASA scientist?
Currently, Im experimenting with the following settings:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/76bnqq2hsvbpo ... 8.png?dl=0
I recently made the following changes:
-All filters set to Off for Bu Ray
-Constant Quality changed from RF 20 to RF 22
-Frame Rate changed to constant
-Encoder Tune set to “Film” (not sure what this does)
-Level changed from 4.0 to 4.1 (not sure what this does) and then back to 4.0 since one fo the test encodes was larger than expected.
The original settings seem to work pretty well but my Subtitle track was not in there since I deselected the default checkbox. How to add ST track without setting it to default? I'm still struggling with the Preset Rules for Audio and Subtitles.
Also, I’m thinking use passthrough audio (DTS HD or DTS or AC3 whatever has the highest quality) and not make a Stereo mix since my iPhone seems to play DTS HD or perhaps the Plex app is translating this on the fly. Do I need to worry about DTS HD audio not being playable?
I will have to experiment with h.265 encodes. I’m currently serving this on a 2014 Mac mini so power is limited. Later I can see a more powerful computer processing media over the LAN.
Other encoding thoughts? I would love to have a Blu Ray Custom settings that apply to most all BDs and perhaps a different one for DVDs and possibly a third for old DVDs that need to be deinterlaced.... One of the reasons I've been storing the MakeMKV output without encoding is that I'm preserving all of my options. Please help me understand HB better.
Thanks,
Rob
Currently, Im experimenting with the following settings:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/76bnqq2hsvbpo ... 8.png?dl=0
I recently made the following changes:
-All filters set to Off for Bu Ray
-Constant Quality changed from RF 20 to RF 22
-Frame Rate changed to constant
-Encoder Tune set to “Film” (not sure what this does)
-Level changed from 4.0 to 4.1 (not sure what this does) and then back to 4.0 since one fo the test encodes was larger than expected.
The original settings seem to work pretty well but my Subtitle track was not in there since I deselected the default checkbox. How to add ST track without setting it to default? I'm still struggling with the Preset Rules for Audio and Subtitles.
Also, I’m thinking use passthrough audio (DTS HD or DTS or AC3 whatever has the highest quality) and not make a Stereo mix since my iPhone seems to play DTS HD or perhaps the Plex app is translating this on the fly. Do I need to worry about DTS HD audio not being playable?
I will have to experiment with h.265 encodes. I’m currently serving this on a 2014 Mac mini so power is limited. Later I can see a more powerful computer processing media over the LAN.
Other encoding thoughts? I would love to have a Blu Ray Custom settings that apply to most all BDs and perhaps a different one for DVDs and possibly a third for old DVDs that need to be deinterlaced.... One of the reasons I've been storing the MakeMKV output without encoding is that I'm preserving all of my options. Please help me understand HB better.
Thanks,
Rob