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Old 24th June 2021, 20:26   #1  |  Link
StormMeows
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Best and Easiest GUI for Blu-Ray Backup Encodes? Retain Best Quality Possible.

Hi guys,

I am feeling very overwhelmed after researching this encoding hobby to death. I will do my best to make this post as clear and concise as possible.

I want to retain as much quality as possible of the original bluray. I looked into encoding with my NVIDIA 2080 GPU, but the quality doesn't compare to what a good CPU can do. My goal is to cut down the size of my Bluray backups by at least 30% while retaining the original audio track.

I see all kinds of tutorials online using Handbrake but the users typically do not want the best quality possible, like me. I'm pretty stuck on doing x265 10-bit encodes so I can not only save space but also future proof a bit. I want a program where I can add advanced settings to improve the encode. An example of this would be the lookahead setting where the encoder can make better decisions ahead of time. Hopefully I'm not way over my head with this new hobby because I could really use the spacing savings.

I would really appreciate your guy's input on the best program for me and how to find out where to find the best advanced settings to make the encodes the best they can possibly be. I hope this all makes sense and I really hope someone can take the time to help a newbie like me. This is very overwhelming and I want to ensure I have the best possible quality backups possible, while retaining great video and the original lossless audio.

Thanks so much in advance. Your help means the world to me.
-Storm
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