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best preset in handbrake for 4k?
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BTW, I like the Apple presets, with some minor modifications.
I usually change the frame rate to "Same as Source". I might adjust the constant quality (lower is higher quality) a little bit depending on what the content is.
Under encoder options, I usually adjust that towards the slower side, usually "Veryslow" for 1080p and below, unless I am in a hurry.
I use "MKV" format on summary for content that has audio that won't work on MP4, like Atmos.
What will you be playing the content on (device/SW/app)? What is the source of the content?
I usually change the frame rate to "Same as Source". I might adjust the constant quality (lower is higher quality) a little bit depending on what the content is.
Under encoder options, I usually adjust that towards the slower side, usually "Veryslow" for 1080p and below, unless I am in a hurry.
I use "MKV" format on summary for content that has audio that won't work on MP4, like Atmos.
What will you be playing the content on (device/SW/app)? What is the source of the content?
What do you mean by speed? How long it takes for the encoding? Or lowering the bitrate while keeping quality constant? Something else?
Your best approach would be to do multiple rips at various quality/bitrate levels and judge for yourself.
Just rip one short chapter/segment.
My main Handbrake usage is to transcode 4K source to 1080p for playback on mobile devices, my Raspberry Pi 4 running Kodi, etc.
I set output framerate same as source framerate, 10-bit HEVC encoding (CPU based), audio passthrough and a file format that is compatible with iOS devices. For 1080p output, I find that 8000 kbps bitrate is a good compromise between file size and quality. I usually do a two-pass encode (Turbo first pass).
For 480p output, I generally stay around the 2500 kbps bitrate range, especially if the source material is interlaced.
For audio, a lot of it depends on the playback device's capabilities. I've discovered that my RPi4 running Kodi can handle more audio formats than my five-year-old iPad mini (4th generation).
Also, that iPad mini does not like some high-bitrate HEVCs. That's fine, I'm due to replace it someday with hopefully a 6th generation iPad mini. I have enjoyed a LOT of use from my iPad mini. I could encode everything to H.264 but I'd rather give up a few files on the iPad mini than use an older encoding standard.
Curiously, I can copy the "incompatible" HEVCs to the iPad mini's VLC app where they will play fine.
Just rip one short chapter/segment.
My main Handbrake usage is to transcode 4K source to 1080p for playback on mobile devices, my Raspberry Pi 4 running Kodi, etc.
I set output framerate same as source framerate, 10-bit HEVC encoding (CPU based), audio passthrough and a file format that is compatible with iOS devices. For 1080p output, I find that 8000 kbps bitrate is a good compromise between file size and quality. I usually do a two-pass encode (Turbo first pass).
For 480p output, I generally stay around the 2500 kbps bitrate range, especially if the source material is interlaced.
For audio, a lot of it depends on the playback device's capabilities. I've discovered that my RPi4 running Kodi can handle more audio formats than my five-year-old iPad mini (4th generation).
Also, that iPad mini does not like some high-bitrate HEVCs. That's fine, I'm due to replace it someday with hopefully a 6th generation iPad mini. I have enjoyed a LOT of use from my iPad mini. I could encode everything to H.264 but I'd rather give up a few files on the iPad mini than use an older encoding standard.
Curiously, I can copy the "incompatible" HEVCs to the iPad mini's VLC app where they will play fine.