HandBrakeCLI -i input.mkv -o Paddington.2014.1080p.10bit.x265.CRF18.mkv \ --encoder x265_10bit \ --quality 18 \ --encoder-preset slow \ --audio 1 --aencoder copy:dtshd \ --audio 2 --aencoder ac3 --ab 640 \ --subtitle 1
The x265 codec is significantly more efficient than x264. It can maintain the same visual quality at about half the file size, or much higher quality at the same size. paddington20141080p10bitbluray6chx265hev better
While this version is technically superior in terms of quality-to-size ratio, you will need a modern media player like VLC Media Player or MPC-HC to handle the HEVC and 10-bit processing properly. HandBrakeCLI -i input
Would you like an actual encoding command tailored to your hardware (CPU/GPU)? paddington20141080p10bitbluray6chx265hev better