I am looking for some guidance on how to convert my (mostly) bluray .mkv's to a lower file size, but keeping the best quality. I pass all audio tracks & subtitles.
Also I was wondering on the correct way to utilize hardware support.
So far I came up with this:
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HandbrakeCLI.exe -i "file.mkv" -t 1 -o "file.mkv" -f mkv -O --decomb -e nvenc_h264 -q 20 --pfr --subtitle 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 --all-audio -E copy --audio-fallback ac3 -R Auto --x264-preset=slow --two-pass --turbo --x264-profile=main --h264-level=4.0 --verbose=0
2. I guess the --x264-preset=slow is the "HQ" profile, correct? Am I using this correct i.c.w. the --quality setting (20), or am I doing unneeded steps here?
3. I can't seem to get the "--two-pass & --turbo" to work; Do I need to specify them and if so, where? Or is this default? In the output it doesn't seem to be using it. Also, is it needed for my goals? I read somewhere that 2-pass would increase quality.
4. Overall, I've taken bits and pieces from the web to form this string. So in all honesty I'm not sure if this is the correct way to do it. e.g. the decomb setting, or --pfr.
Again, my goals are:
- best quality / lowest possible file size (without gimping quality);
- passthrough all audio / subtitle tracks;
- hardware support via my nvidia GPU's;
- speed / time is not a factor; It can take longer if it reaches said goals.
If anyone could take a look and adjust this, that would be grand Thank you in advance!
--some output for good measure:
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[20:11:29] Compile-time hardening features are enabled
[20:11:30] Nvenc version 9.1
[20:11:30] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[20:11:30] thread 1 started ("libhb")
HandBrake 1.3.1 (2020010400) - MinGW x86_64 - https://handbrake.fr
8 CPUs detected
Opening --file name removed by OP--.mkv...
[20:11:30] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz
[20:11:30] - Intel microarchitecture Kaby Lake
[20:11:30] - logical processor count: 8
[20:11:30] Intel Quick Sync Video support: no
[20:11:30] hb_scan: path=--file name removed by OP--.mkv, title_index=1
udfread ERROR: ECMA 167 Volume Recognition failed
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:323: failed opening UDF image --file name removed by OP--.mkv
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(--file name removed by OP--.mkv\) failed
[20:11:30] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 6.0.1
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[20:11:30] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, matroska,webm, from '--file name removed by OP--.mkv':
Metadata:
encoder : libebml v1.3.4 + libmatroska v1.4.5
creation_time : 2017-05-05T12:17:44.000000Z
Duration: 00:44:11.44, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 6470 kb/s
Chapter #0:0: start 0.000000, end 292.542000
Metadata:
title : 00:00:00.000
Chapter #0:1: start 292.542000, end 549.382000
Metadata:
title : 00:04:52.542
Chapter #0:2: start 549.382000, end 698.656000
Metadata:
title : 00:09:09.382
Chapter #0:3: start 698.656000, end 941.691000
Metadata:
title : 00:11:38.656
Chapter #0:4: start 941.691000, end 1123.414000
Metadata:
title : 00:15:41.691
Chapter #0:5: start 1123.414000, end 1282.323000
Metadata:
title : 00:18:43.414
Chapter #0:6: start 1282.323000, end 1423.422000
Metadata:
title : 00:21:22.323
Chapter #0:7: start 1423.422000, end 1617.824000
Metadata:
title : 00:23:43.422
Chapter #0:8: start 1617.824000, end 1895.936000
Metadata:
title : 00:26:57.824
Chapter #0:9: start 1895.936000, end 2119.075000
Metadata:
title : 00:31:35.936
Chapter #0:10: start 2119.075000, end 2392.223000
Metadata:
title : 00:35:19.075
Chapter #0:11: start 2392.223000, end 2651.443000
Metadata:
title : 00:39:52.223
Stream #0:0: Video: hevc (Main 10), yuv420p10le(tv), 1920x1080 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbr, 1k tbn, 23.98 tbc (default)
Metadata:
title : HEVC x265 10bit Video / 6000 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / Main 10 Profile 4
BPS : 6001844
BPS-eng : 6001844
DURATION : 00:44:11.357000000
DURATION-eng : 00:44:11.357000000
NUMBER_OF_FRAMES: 63569
NUMBER_OF_FRAMES-eng: 63569
NUMBER_OF_BYTES : 1989129075
NUMBER_OF_BYTES-eng: 1989129075
_STATISTICS_WRITING_APP: mkvmerge v9.6.0 ('Slave To Your Mind') 64bit
_STATISTICS_WRITING_APP-eng: mkvmerge v9.6.0 ('Slave To Your Mind') 64bit
_STATISTICS_WRITING_DATE_UTC: 2017-05-05 12:17:44
_STATISTICS_WRITING_DATE_UTC-eng: 2017-05-05 12:17:44
_STATISTICS_TAGS: BPS DURATION NUMBER_OF_FRAMES NUMBER_OF_BYTES
_STATISTICS_TAGS-eng: BPS DURATION NUMBER_OF_FRAMES NUMBER_OF_BYTES
Stream #0:1(eng): Audio: aac (LC), 48000 Hz, 5.1, fltp (default)
Metadata:
title : LC-AAC / 5.1 / 48 kHz
BPS : 458577
BPS-eng : 458577
DURATION : 00:44:11.434000000
DURATION-eng : 00:44:11.434000000
NUMBER_OF_FRAMES: 124286
NUMBER_OF_FRAMES-eng: 124286
NUMBER_OF_BYTES : 151986023
NUMBER_OF_BYTES-eng: 151986023
_STATISTICS_WRITING_APP: mkvmerge v9.6.0 ('Slave To Your Mind') 64bit
_STATISTICS_WRITING_APP-eng: mkvmerge v9.6.0 ('Slave To Your Mind') 64bit
_STATISTICS_WRITING_DATE_UTC: 2017-05-05 12:17:44
_STATISTICS_WRITING_DATE_UTC-eng: 2017-05-05 12:17:44
_STATISTICS_TAGS: BPS DURATION NUMBER_OF_FRAMES NUMBER_OF_BYTES
_STATISTICS_TAGS-eng: BPS DURATION NUMBER_OF_FRAMES NUMBER_OF_BYTES
Stream #0:2(eng): Subtitle: hdmv_pgs_subtitle, 1920x1080
Metadata:
BPS : 7826
BPS-eng : 7826
DURATION : 00:44:08.312000000
DURATION-eng : 00:44:08.312000000
NUMBER_OF_FRAMES: 822
NUMBER_OF_FRAMES-eng: 822
NUMBER_OF_BYTES : 2590832
NUMBER_OF_BYTES-eng: 2590832
_STATISTICS_WRITING_APP: mkvmerge v9.6.0 ('Slave To Your Mind') 64bit
_STATISTICS_WRITING_APP-eng: mkvmerge v9.6.0 ('Slave To Your Mind') 64bit
_STATISTICS_WRITING_DATE_UTC: 2017-05-05 12:17:44
_STATISTICS_WRITING_DATE_UTC-eng: 2017-05-05 12:17:44
_STATISTICS_TAGS: BPS DURATION NUMBER_OF_FRAMES NUMBER_OF_BYTES
_STATISTICS_TAGS-eng: BPS DURATION NUMBER_OF_FRAMES NUMBER_OF_BYTES
[20:11:30] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[20:11:30] scan: audio 0x1: aac, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=1 English (AAC LC) (5.1 ch)
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 9, 90.00 %[20:11:31] scan: 10 previews, 1920x1080, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[20:11:31] scan: supported video decoders: avcodec qsv
[20:11:31] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
+ Using preset: CLI Default
+ title 1:
+ stream: --file name removed by OP--.mkv
+ duration: 00:44:11
+ size: 1920x1080, pixel aspect: 1/1, display aspect: 1.78, 23.976 fps
+ autocrop: 0/0/0/0
+ chapters:
+ 1: duration 00:04:53
+ 2: duration 00:04:17
+ 3: duration 00:02:29
+ 4: duration 00:04:03
+ 5: duration 00:03:02
+ 6: duration 00:02:39
+ 7: duration 00:02:21
+ 8: duration 00:03:14
+ 9: duration 00:04:38
+ 10: duration 00:03:43
+ 11: duration 00:04:33
+ 12: duration 00:04:19
+ audio tracks:
+ 1, English (AAC LC) (5.1 ch) (iso639-2: eng)
+ subtitle tracks:
+ 1, English [PGS]
Warning: Could not find subtitle track 0, skipped
Warning: Could not find subtitle track 2, skipped
Warning: Could not find subtitle track 3, skipped
Warning: Could not find subtitle track 4, skipped
Warning: Could not find subtitle track 5, skipped
Warning: Could not find subtitle track 6, skipped
[20:11:31] Starting work at: Mon Jan 27 20:11:31 2020
[20:11:31] 1 job(s) to process
[20:11:31] Starting Task: Encoding Pass
[20:11:31] Skipping crop/scale filter
[20:11:31] Auto Passthru: allowed codecs are AAC, AC3, E-AC3, TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, MP3, FLAC
[20:11:31] Auto Passthru: fallback is AC3
[20:11:31] Auto Passthru: using AAC Passthru for track 1
[20:11:31] job configuration:
[20:11:31] * source
[20:11:31] + --file name removed by OP--.mkv
[20:11:31] + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 12
[20:11:31] + container: matroska,webm
[20:11:31] + data rate: 6470 kbps
[20:11:31] * destination
[20:11:31] + J:\HANDBRAKE_TEMP\--file name removed by OP--.mkv
[20:11:31] + container: Matroska (libavformat)
[20:11:31] + chapter markers
[20:11:31] * video track
[20:11:31] + decoder: hevc
[20:11:31] + filters
[20:11:31] + Decomb (mode=7)
[20:11:31] + Framerate Shaper (mode=2)
[20:11:31] + frame rate: 23.976 fps -> peak rate limited to 23.976 fps
[20:11:31] + Output geometry
[20:11:31] + storage dimensions: 1920 x 1080
[20:11:31] + pixel aspect ratio: 1 : 1
[20:11:31] + display dimensions: 1920 x 1080
[20:11:31] + encoder: H.264 (NVEnc)
[20:11:31] + preset: slow
[20:11:31] + profile: main
[20:11:31] + level: 4.0
[20:11:31] + quality: 20.00 (CQ)
[20:11:31] + color profile: 1-1-1
[20:11:31] * subtitle track 1, English [PGS] (track 0, id 0x2, Picture) -> Passthrough
[20:11:31] * audio track 1
[20:11:31] + name: LC-AAC / 5.1 / 48 kHz
[20:11:31] + decoder: English (AAC LC) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 0x1)
[20:11:31] + samplerate: 48000 Hz
[20:11:31] + AAC Passthru
[20:11:31] sync: expecting 63571 video frames
[20:11:31] encavcodecInit: H.264 (Nvidia NVENC)
[20:11:31] encavcodec: encoding at rc=vbr 20.00
[20:11:31] encavcodec: encoding with stored aspect 1/1
[20:11:31] sync: first pts video is 0
[20:11:31] sync: "00:00:00.000" (1) at frame 1 time 0
[20:11:31] sync: first pts audio 0x1 is 810
[20:11:31] sync: first pts subtitle 0x2 is 101430