| Part | Meaning | |------|---------| | | Movie title & release year | | 1080p | Vertical resolution = 1920x1080 pixels | | 10bit | Color depth: 10 bits per channel (reduces banding, used mainly for HDR or high-quality encodes) | | Bluray | Source = original Blu-ray disc | | x265 HEVC | Video codec: H.265 / High Efficiency Video Coding (better compression than H.264) |
Enter . This codec is roughly 50% more efficient than its predecessor. This means an x265 encode can deliver the same visual fidelity as an x264 file but at half the file size. When you see "x265" in a filename, you are getting a compressed file that retains the transparency of the source BluRay, usually resulting in a file between 2GB and 6GB depending on the encoder's settings.
| Feature | x264 8bit (Standard) | x265 10bit (Premium) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~8-12 GB | ~3-6 GB | | Color Banding | Visible in skies/glows | Completely eliminated | | CGI Detail | Blocking in fast action | Smooth, detailed edges | | Playback Hardware | Very low requirement | Requires 2016+ CPU/GPU | | Grain Preservation | Poor (grain turns into noise) | Excellent (film-like texture) |