After a recent data loss, I’m reconsidering various CODECs before re-encoding my re-pirated “loot”. I’m looking to maintain a good balance between quality and file size as my previous files were HUGE. I’ve read about x264, h264, h265 & vp9 for video and it’s between AAC or AC-3 for audio. I’m looking for long-term and broad device compatibility. Also, I’ll be using FFBatch front-end for ffmpeg for re-encoding. So, fellow pirates, what are your libraries coded in? Any helpful input would be greatly appreciated.

  • MasterBuilder@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    I agree that if it is already AAC, it should not be changed as it has the highest fidelity and best compression.

    While AC-3 is not the best, it and AC-4 are the only formats i know that can encode TrueHD and Atmos metadata, so that should be kept it it is there.

    Any transcode will lose fidelity unless the target codec is lossless, and I don’t think AAC has a lossless mode.

    • drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      yeah but OP is wondering about transcoding their stuff. there is no reason to encode to AC3. I would just use traditional surround if you plan kn transcoding it.