. They aimed to make a 1080p movie look great on a standard TV or monitor while keeping the file size around 1.5GB to 2.5GB Core Encoding Settings (HandBrake/FFmpeg equivalents)
x265 --crf 18 --preset slow \ --no-sao --deblock -2:-2 \ --strong-intra-smoothing 0 \ --psy-rd 2.0 --psy-rdoq 5.0 \ --rdoq-level 2 --aq-mode 3 \ --qcomp 0.7 --no-cutree \ --bframes 8 --ref 5 \ --selective-sao 0 \ --output-depth 10 \ --profile main10 \ -o output.mkv input.y4m rarbg x265 encoding settings better
x265 is naturally "smoother." For film-grain lovers, these settings might feel too "clean," but for modern digital shoots, it looks incredibly sharp. Comparison Table: RARBG-Style vs. Standard RARBG-Style (Optimized) Standard x264 10-bit (Better Gradients) ~2GB for 1080p ~5GB-8GB for 1080p Encoding Speed Very Slow (High CPU usage) Archiving large libraries Quick sharing/Legacy devices Are you looking to replicate these settings in a specific program like these settings might feel too "clean