| Codec | Bitrate (Mbps) | VMAF (0-100) | File Size (MB) | Grain Retention (Subjective) | |-------|----------------|--------------|----------------|-------------------------------| | x264 (veryslow) | 8.0 | 93.2 | 300 | Fair (some smoothing) | | x265 (medium) | 4.5 | 94.1 | 169 | Good | | x265 (slow) | 4.5 | 95.8 | 169 | Excellent (near-lossless grain) | | x265 (slow) | 2.5 | 90.5 | 94 | Acceptable (slight banding) |
When dealing with a genre like the Western, detail is everything. From the fine textures of weathered leather to the sweeping, high-contrast vistas of the American landscape, traditional video formats can often struggle with "banding" or losing detail in shadows. The x265 codec (also known as HEVC) solves these issues through superior compression: the gunslingers x265
: x265 can achieve file sizes up to 50% smaller than the older H.264 (AVC) standard while maintaining identical, or even improved, video quality. | Codec | Bitrate (Mbps) | VMAF (0-100)