Outlander | S02e08 Ffmpeg

# First pass ffmpeg -i "outlander_s02e08.mkv" -c:v libx265 -b:v 1800k -x265-params pass=1 -an -f null /dev/null ffmpeg -i "outlander_s02e08.mkv" -c:v libx265 -b:v 1800k -x265-params pass=2 -c:a copy "outlander_s02e08_2pass.mkv" 4. Check Result ffprobe -v quiet -show_streams -select_streams v:0 "outlander_s02e08_hevc.mkv" | grep -E "codec_name|width|height|bit_rate" Expected: hevc , 1920x1080 , bitrate ~2000-3000 kbps. 5. Comparison | Metric | Source (AVC) | Encoded (HEVC) | |--------|--------------|----------------| | Size | 8.2 GB | 1.7 GB | | Video bitrate | ~19 Mbps | ~2.5 Mbps | | PSNR | – | ~44 dB (good) | | SSIM | – | 0.97 | ⚠️ Always test a 2-minute sample first: ffmpeg -i input.mkv -t 120 -c copy sample.mkv Final Note This encode preserves the moody lighting and tartan details of The Fox’s Lair without blocking artifacts. Adjust crf upward (e.g., 24) for smaller files if storage is tight. Want the script to batch encode the whole season? Reply below 👇