: Even for 8-bit source material, encoding in x265 10-bit is a common community recommendation to reduce "banding" (ugly color gradients) in dark scenes. Community-Recommended "Gold Standard" Settings
The main "story" on subreddits like r/Handbrake and r/Piracy is the massive space savings x265 offers over its predecessor, x264. reddit-x265-movies
: The most popular, user-friendly entry point for converting files. : Even for 8-bit source material, encoding in
: Often recommended as a simpler alternative to Handbrake with a more intuitive interface. Expert Perspectives : Often recommended as a simpler alternative to
“I find that X265 can fall apart a little bit during dark scenes unless you increase the file size. I'd also like to mention that if you choose to go AV1 although Plex supports it there are many clients... that don't.” Reddit · r/handbrake · 6 months ago