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Quote:

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High 10@L4.1
Format settings : CABAC / 4 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, Reference frames : 4 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : xxx min xx s
Bit rate : xxxx kb/s
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : xx.xxx FPS
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 10 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : x.xxx
Stream size : xxx xxB (100%)
Writing library : x264 core 165 r3222 b35605a
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:0:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=8 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.15 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=20 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-3 / threads=6 / lookahead_threads=1 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / stitchable=1 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=23 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=60 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=20.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=81 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=50000 / vbv_bufsize=50000 / crf_max=0.0 / nal_hrd=none / filler=0 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Default : Yes
Forced : No
Color range : Limited
Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709

and my x264.exe configuration(s) (from MeGUI) are as follows:

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I've tried my best to wrap my head around the seemingly myriad combinations-permutations of x264.exe settings--change the profile and the command line changes, etc.--but it's been a struggle. Ahhh, I play my encodes on an HDTV using an HDMI cable from my laptop, in case that makes a difference. And again, thanks for any help.

P.S.--If anyone has suggestions for improvement, then including the reason(s) why would be very helpful for my understanding ;-) . ]]> Blu-ray Ripping LouieChuckyMerry https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420329-Suggestions-For-Improving-x264-exe-Configuration-When-Encoding-DVD-s-BD-s