4K HDR10/Dolby Vision or 1080p SDR, E-AC-3 / TrueHD audio. 1. Recommended Encoding Parameters (High Quality / Archive) Target: H.265/HEVC for efficiency, preserving filmic grain and dark-tone gradients (critical for Dune ’s aesthetic).
ffmpeg -i output.mkv -vf "showinfo" -f null - 2>&1 | grep "colorprim" Verify no dropped frames / corrupted keyframes: dune: prophecy s01 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -err_detect explode -i output.mkv -f null - NVIDIA NVENC (preserves quality less than x265 slow): 4K HDR10/Dolby Vision or 1080p SDR, E-AC-3 / TrueHD audio