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I was there Gandalf... (lemmy.world)
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[–] 14 points 3 months ago (3 children)

720p hits that sweet spot between file size and picture clarity so that's my default preference for torrents.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    Yeah no. 720p is so low resolution that it no longer qualifies as HD IMO. I need 1080p minimum, 4K remux ideally. But what matters even more than resolution is codec and bitrate. I rather watch well-encoded 1080p video over a poorly-encoded 4K file.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    No way, not even close. At least I can't enjoy that anymore, I'm too much of a snob now... Are you watching on your phone or Laptop? That would make sense.

    However, 1080p h.265 can get you superior quality while saving space over 720p h.264.

    When I had to watch on my 65" UHD, it was 4-5GB/hour 1080p h.264 files at minimum. 8-10GB UHD h.265 minimum. When I rip BDs my 1080p stuff i rip and convert to h.265 and keep them around 5-6GB/hour (which is like 8-10 h.264 so a gain), and my UHD + DV/HDR stuff I rip are also about 12-15GB/hr... but I cut out all subtitles and alternate audio and keep stereo and multi channel English to help maximize that file size (for friends/family who don't have surround or just use TV).

    Now that I'm on an 85" UHD, I kept most content the same (most shows don't need UHD + DV or HDR) but on bigger theatrical stuff or content where I care, movies are closer to 20-22GB/hour for maximum enjoyment. It makes a very big difference when viewing lower bitrate vs higher bitrate! Way less banding, pixelation, and offers smoother playback in higher motion scenes. Plus, audio plays a huge part in immersion!

    Not everyone has the space though, for that content, so I get it. But treat yourself occasionally and watch something hi res with quality audio!

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

    I'm watching on a 2m wide projector screen, and honestly for most movies high-bitrate 720p is still acceptable. Heck, if the movie is good enough I'd even watch it in DVD quality (which is 480p). High-bitrate 1080p is nicer of course, but usually not enough to waste storage space on it. I'd much rather see 3-4 movies in 720p than 1 movie in 1080p (which is about the size difference you get).

    I guess different people have different preferences, but for me movies are not about examining the pimples on character's faces. It's about temporarily transporting me to a different reality, starting some in-depth discussion with whoever I'm watching it with, or just making me think about some area of life. Don't need 1080p for any of that, my brain is more than good enough at suspending disbelief with a million pixels at any one time.

    Heck, some of my favorite movies have been shot on consumer-grade cameras and film. The medium doesn't matter as much as the direction, acting, composition and cinematography in general.

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