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To understand x265, one must first understand its predecessor, x264 (H.264). Both are block-based hybrid codecs, but their fundamental units differ:

An is a video file that has been extracted (ripped) from a high-quality source—such as a Blu-ray or a digital WEB-DL—and encoded using the x265 software encoder . x265rips

The x265 preset dictates how much time the encoder spends analyzing motion. A proper rip uses slow or slower because these presets enable and weighted prediction , which preserve film grain. Veryfast destroys grain, turning film into a waxy mess. To understand x265, one must first understand its