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[Request] Any Guides to FFMPEG, Transcoding, Codecs, and Metadata? (leminal.space)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have a collection of about ~110 4K Blu-Ray movies that I've ripped and I want to take the time to compress and store them for use on a future Jellyfin server.

I know some very basics about ffmpeg and general codec information, but I have a very specific set of goals in mind I'm hoping someone could point me in the right direction with:

Smaller file size (obviously)
Image quality good enough that I cannot spot the difference, even on a high-end TV or projector
Preserved audio
Preserved HDR metadata

In a perfect world, I would love to be able to convert the proprietary HDR into an open standard, and the Dolby Atmos audio into an open standard, but a good compromise is this.

Assuming that I have the hardware necessary to do the initial encoding, and my server will be powerful enough for transcoding in that format, any tips or pointers?

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Just FYI, despite what media companies would like you to believe, making copies of media you own for your own use is not piracy. It's allowed by law under fair use.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Depending on your jurisdiction. Big asterisk.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

True, good catch.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Mhm, I'm aware. I just figured the nice folks here would likely have more experience with codecs and such than elsewhere!

(That, and, if I can build my own replacement Disney+, I would definitely want to share with friends.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I'm sure you're right.