Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to check my closet. I just heard a croaking sound. Do you prefer x265 10bit for your horror collection, or do you stick to raw remuxes? Let us know in the comments below.
If you’ve ever browsed a digital library or a torrent index, you’ve seen it: a string of seemingly random letters and numbers attached to a movie title. At first glance, The.Grudge.2004.1080p.BluRay.x265.HEVC.10bit.5-... looks like tech jargon. The.Grudge.2004.1080p.BluRay.x265.HEVC.10bit.5-...
This is the source. The file was ripped directly from a commercial Blu-ray disc, not from a streaming service (Web-DL) or an old DVD. BluRay sources have a higher bitrate (more data per second), which means less compression artifact. You get the original film grain and the true color grading intended by the cinematographer. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to check my closet