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Momentouri
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Help with tuning encoder for 480p anime

Post by Momentouri »

Description of problem or question:

I am having some issues transcoding some 480p anime into x264. I am seeing some white jagged edges when a character's mouth moves.

Does anyone know how to alleviate these artifacts?

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I did notice in the logs:

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[18:57:33] x264 options: Unknown suboption strong-intra-smoothing
[18:57:33] x264 options: Unknown suboption sao
I wasn't sure if that would help, but I don't think they are options on the x264 encoder.

HandBrake version :

1.3.3

Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Windows 10 Creators Update):

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Server and Windows 10

HandBrake Activity Log

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HandBrake 1.3.3 (2020061300)
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.18363.0
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz
Ram: 16311 MB, 
GPU Information:
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti - 26.21.14.4614
Screen: 2560x1440
Temp Dir: C:\Users\<user>AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake

-------------------------------------------


# Starting Encode ...

[06:57:32] base preset: DVD Anime
[18:57:32] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[18:57:32] Starting work at: Wed Jun 24 18:57:32 2020
[18:57:32] 1 job(s) to process
[18:57:32] json job:
{
  "Audio": {
    "AudioList": [
      {
        "DRC": 0.0,
        "Encoder": "copy:ac3",
        "Gain": 0.0,
        "Mixdown": -1,
        "NormalizeMixLevel": false,
        "Samplerate": 0,
        "Track": 0,
        "DitherMethod": 0
      },
      {
        "DRC": 0.0,
        "Encoder": "copy:ac3",
        "Gain": 0.0,
        "Mixdown": -1,
        "NormalizeMixLevel": false,
        "Samplerate": 0,
        "Track": 1,
        "DitherMethod": 0
      }
    ],
    "CopyMask": [
      "copy:aac",
      "copy:ac3",
      "copy:dtshd",
      "copy:dts",
      "copy:eac3",
      "copy:flac",
      "copy:mp3",
      "copy:truehd"
    ],
    "FallbackEncoder": "ac3"
  },
  "Destination": {
    "ChapterList": [
      {
        "Name": "Opening"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Intro"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Part A"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Part B"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Outro"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Next Time"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Extra"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Opening"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Intro"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Part A"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Part B"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Outro"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Next Time"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Opening"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Intro"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Part A"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Part B"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Outro"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Next Time"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Extra"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Opening"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Intro"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Part A"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Part B"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Outro"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Next Time"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Extra"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Stupid"
      }
    ],
    "ChapterMarkers": true,
    "AlignAVStart": false,
    "File": "C:\\Users\\<user>\\Videos\\Narutoshippuden Vol2-1.mkv",
    "Mp4Options": {
      "IpodAtom": false,
      "Mp4Optimize": false
    },
    "Mux": "av_mkv"
  },
  "Filters": {
    "FilterList": [
      {
        "ID": 4,
        "Settings": {
          "mode": "7"
        }
      },
      {
        "ID": 3,
        "Settings": {
          "block-height": "16",
          "block-thresh": "40",
          "block-width": "16",
          "filter-mode": "2",
          "mode": "3",
          "motion-thresh": "1",
          "spatial-metric": "2",
          "spatial-thresh": "1"
        }
      },
      {
        "ID": 12,
        "Settings": {
          "crop-bottom": "0",
          "crop-left": "2",
          "crop-right": "0",
          "crop-top": "2",
          "height": "478",
          "width": "718"
        }
      },
      {
        "ID": 6,
        "Settings": {
          "mode": "2",
          "rate": "27000000/900000"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "PAR": {
    "Num": 8,
    "Den": 9
  },
  "Metadata": {},
  "SequenceID": 0,
  "Source": {
    "Angle": 1,
    "Range": {
      "Type": "chapter",
      "Start": 8,
      "End": 13
    },
    "Title": 1,
    "Path": "L:\\Libraries\\Downloads\\disc_images\\Naruto_Shippuden\\Season 1\\NarutoShippuden_Vol2.iso"
  },
  "Subtitle": {
    "Search": {
      "Burn": false,
      "Default": false,
      "Enable": false,
      "Forced": false
    },
    "SubtitleList": [
      {
        "Burn": false,
        "Default": false,
        "Forced": false,
        "ID": 1,
        "Offset": 0,
        "Track": 0
      }
    ]
  },
  "Video": {
    "Encoder": "x264",
    "Level": "auto",
    "TwoPass": false,
    "Turbo": false,
    "ColorMatrixCode": 0,
    "Options": "psy-rd=0.8,0.2:aq-strength=0.8:deblock=1,1:bframes=6:strong-intra-smoothing=0:sao=0",
    "Preset": "medium",
    "Profile": "auto",
    "Quality": 16.0,
    "QSV": {
      "Decode": false,
      "AsyncDepth": 0
    }
  }
}
[18:57:32] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz
[18:57:32]  - Intel microarchitecture Kaby Lake
[18:57:32]  - logical processor count: 8
[18:57:32] Intel Quick Sync Video support: no
[18:57:32] hb_scan: path=L:\Libraries\Downloads\disc_images\Naruto_Shippuden\Season 1\NarutoShippuden_Vol2.iso, title_index=1
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV\BACKUP\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/bluray.c:2585: nav_get_title_list((null)) failed
[18:57:33] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 6.0.1
libdvdnav: DVD Title: NarutoShippuden_Vol2
libdvdnav: DVD Serial Number: ce17fd61
libdvdnav: DVD Title (Alternative): NarutoShippuden_Vol2
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
libdvdread: Attempting to retrieve all CSS keys
libdvdread: This can take a _long_ time, please be patient
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.VOB at 0x0000012e
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.VOB at 0x00002b30
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB at 0x00007b47
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Found 1 VTS's
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
[18:57:33] scan: DVD has 3 title(s)
[18:57:33] scan: scanning title 1
[18:57:33] scan: duration is 01:34:23 (5663767 ms)
[18:57:33] pgc_id: 1, pgn: 1: pgc: 0000025D4807DBD0
[18:57:33] scan: checking audio 1
[18:57:33] scan: id=0x80bd, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng ext=1
[18:57:33] scan: checking audio 2
[18:57:33] scan: id=0x81bd, lang=??? (AC3), 3cc=jpn ext=1
[18:57:33] scan: checking subtitle 1
[18:57:33] scan: id=0x20bd, lang=English (4:3) [VOBSUB], 3cc=eng ext=1
[18:57:33] scan: title 1 has 28 chapters
[18:57:33] scan: chap 1, 81934 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 2, 100200 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 3, 425800 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 4, 609100 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 5, 90633 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 6, 40266 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 7, 66333 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 8, 192533 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 9, 100200 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 10, 426266 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 11, 497700 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 12, 90633 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 13, 40867 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 14, 65734 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 15, 100934 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 16, 598400 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 17, 517300 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 18, 90667 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 19, 40867 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 20, 65600 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 21, 122533 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 22, 100266 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 23, 388100 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 24, 605700 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 25, 90633 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 26, 40934 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 27, 65600 ms
[18:57:33] scan: chap 28, 8033 ms
[18:57:33] scan: aspect = 4:3
[18:57:33] scan: decoding previews for title 1
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
[18:57:33] scan: title angle(s) 1
[18:57:33] scan: audio 0x81bd: ac3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=256000 ??? (AC3) (2.0 ch) (256 kbps)
[18:57:33] scan: audio 0x80bd: ac3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=256000 English (AC3) (2.0 ch) (256 kbps)
[18:57:33] scan: 10 previews, 720x480, 29.970 fps, autocrop = 2/0/2/0, aspect 4:3, PAR 8:9
[18:57:33] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[18:57:33] Starting Task: Encoding Pass
[18:57:33] job configuration:
[18:57:33]  * source
[18:57:33]    + L:\Libraries\Downloads\disc_images\Naruto_Shippuden\Season 1\NarutoShippuden_Vol2.iso
[18:57:33]    + title 1, chapter(s) 8 to 13
[18:57:33]  * destination
[18:57:33]    + C:\Users\blzr6\Videos\Narutoshippuden Vol2-1.mkv
[18:57:33]    + container: Matroska (libavformat)
[18:57:33]      + chapter markers
[18:57:33]  * video track
[18:57:33]    + decoder: mpeg2video
[18:57:33]      + bitrate 200 kbps
[18:57:33]    + filters
[18:57:33]      + Comb Detect (mode=3:spatial-metric=2:motion-thresh=1:spatial-thresh=1:filter-mode=2:block-thresh=40:block-width=16:block-height=16)
[18:57:33]      + Decomb (mode=39)
[18:57:33]      + Framerate Shaper (mode=2:rate=27000000/900000)
[18:57:33]        + frame rate: 29.970 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[18:57:33]      + Crop and Scale (width=718:height=478:crop-top=2:crop-bottom=0:crop-left=2:crop-right=0)
[18:57:33]        + source: 720 * 480, crop (2/0/2/0): 718 * 478, scale: 718 * 478
[18:57:33]    + Output geometry
[18:57:33]      + storage dimensions: 718 x 478
[18:57:33]      + pixel aspect ratio: 8 : 9
[18:57:33]      + display dimensions: 638 x 478
[18:57:33]    + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[18:57:33]      + preset:  medium
[18:57:33]      + options: psy-rd=0.8,0.2:aq-strength=0.8:deblock=1,1:bframes=6:strong-intra-smoothing=0:sao=0
[18:57:33]      + profile: auto
[18:57:33]      + level:   auto
[18:57:33]      + quality: 16.00 (RF)
[18:57:33]      + color profile: 6-1-6
[18:57:33]  * subtitle track 1, English (4:3) [VOBSUB] (track 0, id 0x20bd, Picture) -> Passthrough
[18:57:33]  * audio track 1
[18:57:33]    + decoder: English (AC3) (2.0 ch) (256 kbps) (track 1, id 0x80bd)
[18:57:33]      + bitrate: 256 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[18:57:33]    + AC3 Passthru
[18:57:33]  * audio track 2
[18:57:33]    + decoder: ??? (AC3) (2.0 ch) (256 kbps) (track 2, id 0x81bd)
[18:57:33]      + bitrate: 256 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[18:57:33]    + AC3 Passthru
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 6.0.1
libdvdnav: DVD Title: NarutoShippuden_Vol2
libdvdnav: DVD Serial Number: ce17fd61
libdvdnav: DVD Title (Alternative): NarutoShippuden_Vol2
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
libdvdread: Attempting to retrieve all CSS keys
libdvdread: This can take a _long_ time, please be patient
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.VOB at 0x0000012e
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.VOB at 0x00002b30
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB at 0x00007b47
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Found 1 VTS's
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
[18:57:33] sync: expecting 40405 video frames
[18:57:33] x264 options: Unknown suboption strong-intra-smoothing
[18:57:33] x264 options: Unknown suboption sao
[18:57:33] encx264: min-keyint: 30, keyint: 300
[18:57:33] encx264: encoding at constant RF 16.000000
[18:57:33] encx264: unparsed options: psy-rd=0.8,0.2:aq-strength=0.8:deblock=1,1:bframes=6:strong-intra-smoothing=0:sao=0
x264 [info]: using SAR=8/9
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 BMI2 AVX2
x264 [info]: profile High, level 3.0, 4:2:0, 8-bit
[18:57:34] sync: first pts audio 0x80bd is 0
[18:57:34] sync: first pts audio 0x81bd is 0
[18:57:34] sync: first pts video is 84
[18:57:34] sync: "Opening" (8) at frame 1 time 84
[18:57:34] sync: first pts subtitle 0x20bd is 567651
[18:58:05] sync: "Intro" (9) at frame 5777 time 17345412
[18:58:28] sync: "Part A" (10) at frame 8783 time 26372430
[18:59:29] sync: "Part B" (11) at frame 21571 time 64774794
[19:00:49] sync: "Outro" (12) at frame 36502 time 109612587
[19:01:09] sync: "Next Time" (13) at frame 39221 time 117777744
[19:01:16] reader: end of chapter 13 (media 13) reached at media chapter 14
[19:01:16] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[ac3 @ 0000025d5e50fc80] incomplete frame
[ac3 @ 0000025d5e50ea40] incomplete frame
[19:01:17] work: average encoding speed for job is 181.373627 fps
[19:01:17] comb detect: heavy 5197 | light 1271 | uncombed 33978 | total 40446
[19:01:17] decomb: deinterlaced 5197 | blended 1271 | unfiltered 33978 | total 40446
[19:01:17] vfr: 40446 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[19:01:17] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[19:01:17] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[19:01:17] ac3-decoder done: 42171 frames, 0 decoder errors
[19:01:17] ac3-decoder done: 42171 frames, 0 decoder errors
[19:01:17] mpeg2video-decoder done: 40446 frames, 0 decoder errors
[19:01:17] sync: got 40446 frames, 40405 expected
[19:01:17] sync: framerate min 29.970 fps, max 29.970 fps, avg 29.970 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:493   Avg QP:11.86  size: 40884
x264 [info]: frame P:8255  Avg QP:14.61  size:  9372
x264 [info]: frame B:31698 Avg QP:20.50  size:  1669
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames:  2.4%  3.3%  4.3% 11.3% 29.6% 15.2% 33.8%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 15.5% 56.8% 27.7%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  1.8%  7.0%  2.3%  P16..4: 24.4% 11.6%  8.7%  0.0%  0.0%    skip:44.2%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  0.2%  0.6%  0.2%  B16..8: 20.1%  2.6%  0.7%  direct: 1.5%  skip:74.1%  L0:46.3% L1:47.4% BI: 6.3%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:60.8% inter:66.3%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 65.0% 66.6% 53.2% inter: 8.9% 8.9% 2.5%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 49% 29%  8% 14%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 18% 18% 23%  7%  6%  6%  8%  6%  9%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 21% 21% 15%  8%  8%  7%  8%  6%  7%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 55% 23% 16%  6%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:2.5% UV:1.7%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 58.6%  6.0% 25.1% 10.0%  0.2%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 82.8% 14.0%  3.2%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 95.7%  4.3%
x264 [info]: kb/s:891.67
[19:01:17] mux: track 0, 40446 frames, 150401749 bytes, 891.55 kbps, fifo 4096
[19:01:17] mux: track 1, 42171 frames, 43182493 bytes, 255.98 kbps, fifo 4096
[19:01:17] mux: track 2, 42171 frames, 43182493 bytes, 255.98 kbps, fifo 4096
[19:01:17] mux: track 3, 270 frames, 821742 bytes, 4.87 kbps, fifo 32
[19:01:17] Finished work at: Wed Jun 24 19:01:17 2020
[19:01:17] libhb: work result = 0

# Encode Completed ...
Woodstock
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Posts: 4614
Joined: Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:39 am

Re: Help with tuning encoder for 480p anime

Post by Woodstock »

You're dealing with an interlaced source. The best you can do in this case is to shut down comb detect and accept what you get.
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BradleyS
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Posts: 1860
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Re: Help with tuning encoder for 480p anime

Post by BradleyS »

Not sure how you ended up with x265 options for the x264 encoder.

Try using the Decomb deinterlacing filter set to EEDI2. It's slower but slightly better quality for difficult sources.
Momentouri
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:21 pm

Re: Help with tuning encoder for 480p anime

Post by Momentouri »

BradleyS wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:07 pm Not sure how you ended up with x265 options for the x264 encoder.
The x265 documentation is easier to use than the x264, so I was looking through that hoping some options were compatible. In hindsight, kind of stupid.

Turning on Detelecine got rid of most of my issues. I messed around with a lot of the settings and this profile is what worked best for me:

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{
  "PresetList": [
    {
      "AlignAVStart": false,
      "AudioCopyMask": [
        "copy:aac",
        "copy:ac3",
        "copy:dtshd",
        "copy:dts",
        "copy:mp3",
        "copy:truehd",
        "copy:flac",
        "copy:eac3"
      ],
      "AudioEncoderFallback": "ac3",
      "AudioLanguageList": [
        "eng",
        "jpn"
      ],
      "AudioList": [
        {
          "AudioBitrate": 160,
          "AudioCompressionLevel": 0.0,
          "AudioEncoder": "copy",
          "AudioMixdown": "stereo",
          "AudioNormalizeMixLevel": false,
          "AudioSamplerate": "auto",
          "AudioTrackQualityEnable": false,
          "AudioTrackQuality": -1.0,
          "AudioTrackGainSlider": 0.0,
          "AudioTrackDRCSlider": 0.0
        }
      ],
      "AudioSecondaryEncoderMode": true,
      "AudioTrackSelectionBehavior": "all",
      "ChapterMarkers": true,
      "ChildrenArray": [],
      "Default": false,
      "FileFormat": "av_mkv",
      "Folder": false,
      "FolderOpen": false,
      "Mp4HttpOptimize": false,
      "Mp4iPodCompatible": false,
      "PictureAutoCrop": true,
      "PictureBottomCrop": 0,
      "PictureLeftCrop": 2,
      "PictureRightCrop": 0,
      "PictureTopCrop": 2,
      "PictureDARWidth": 0,
      "PictureDeblockPreset": "off",
      "PictureDeblockTune": "medium",
      "PictureDeblockCustom": "strength=strong:thresh=20:blocksize=8",
      "PictureDeinterlaceFilter": "decomb",
      "PictureCombDetectPreset": "default",
      "PictureCombDetectCustom": "",
      "PictureDeinterlacePreset": "default",
      "PictureDeinterlaceCustom": "",
      "PictureDenoiseCustom": "",
      "PictureDenoiseFilter": "nlmeans",
      "PictureDenoisePreset": "strong",
      "PictureDenoiseTune": "animation",
      "PictureSharpenCustom": "",
      "PictureSharpenFilter": "unsharp",
      "PictureSharpenPreset": "strong",
      "PictureSharpenTune": "medium",
      "PictureDetelecine": "default",
      "PictureDetelecineCustom": "",
      "PictureItuPAR": false,
      "PictureKeepRatio": true,
      "PictureLooseCrop": false,
      "PictureModulus": 2,
      "PicturePAR": "auto",
      "PicturePARWidth": 0,
      "PicturePARHeight": 0,
      "PictureForceHeight": 0,
      "PictureForceWidth": 0,
      "PresetName": "DVD Anime",
      "Type": 1,
      "UsesPictureFilters": true,
      "UsesPictureSettings": 2,
      "SubtitleAddCC": false,
      "SubtitleAddForeignAudioSearch": false,
      "SubtitleAddForeignAudioSubtitle": false,
      "SubtitleBurnBehavior": "none",
      "SubtitleBurnBDSub": false,
      "SubtitleBurnDVDSub": false,
      "SubtitleLanguageList": [
        "eng"
      ],
      "SubtitleTrackSelectionBehavior": "all",
      "VideoAvgBitrate": 0,
      "VideoColorMatrixCode": 0,
      "VideoEncoder": "x264",
      "VideoFramerateMode": "vfr",
      "VideoGrayScale": false,
      "VideoScaler": "swscale",
      "VideoPreset": "veryslow",
      "VideoTune": "",
      "VideoProfile": "auto",
      "VideoLevel": "auto",
      "VideoOptionExtra": "psy-rd=0.8,0.2:aq-strength=0.8:deblock=0,0:bframes=6",
      "VideoQualityType": 2,
      "VideoQualitySlider": 16.0,
      "VideoQSVDecode": false,
      "VideoQSVAsyncDepth": 4,
      "VideoTwoPass": true,
      "VideoTurboTwoPass": false,
      "x264UseAdvancedOptions": false
    }
  ],
  "VersionMajor": 42,
  "VersionMicro": 0,
  "VersionMinor": 0
}
The "veryslow" preset is aptly named, but the file sizes were great and so was the quality, and I'm in no rush.

The biggest issue I ran into was a mismatch in Handbrake versions, I would create the queue file on my windows machine with Handbrake 1.3.3, but the official ppa only had up to 1.2.1 for ubuntu 18.04 LTS. I upgrade to 20.04 LTS and grabbed 1.3.3 and things worked a lot better.

Guess Handbrake is non-semantic and newer minor versions are incompatible with older ones sometimes.
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Re: Help with tuning encoder for 480p anime

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Sometimes, yes. We've tried to make presets forward compatible in that we have code to upgrade older presets, but can't guarantee it 100%. And cross-platform has some quirks.

Glad to hear you got it mostly solved. :)
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Re: Help with tuning encoder for 480p anime

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Presets are not queue files. IIRC we don't make any effort to make exported queues work across any version of HandBrake but the one it is created with. I didn't even know if worked across platforms, that's a nice development.
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