High constant bitrate content, like 128mbps for video and ~10mbps for audio is possible for free? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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So, I have pretty much downloaded all type of content and never actually saw something of this quality, even on pirated sites, they claim huge numbers, but the quality is average only, especially on a big T.V. What do you think, help your fellow pirate.

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[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

First, how big is your TV, and how close do you sit?

I have a 65 and sit about 6' away. I've found there's a LOT of variability in visual quality even in the same category of source (eg DVD). BluRay can be better, but only of the source is better and mastering is done better.

There's a lot of dependence on the original source, and then on mastering. Most of my videos are h264 (for compatibility), some look fantastic on the TV, some look like crap - and the difference is in the original source or the mastering process (I've converted a lot of discs myself, so have seen the difference). Conversion brings it's own issues, but that's secondary and more about my preferences.

Old masters weren't intended for today's large TVs or LED/LCD tech, so bring along or induce artifacts (blockiness especially in dark areas, videotape originals, or mastered for smaller CRTs, etc).

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