Always keep a -c copy backup of the original untouched audio track. The 5.1 mix of Ramin Djawadi’s "The Lannister Send Their Regards" deserves lossless preservation.
Whether you are consolidating a personal library, correcting color space issues, or preparing files for a Plex/Jellyfin server, ffmpeg is your Valyrian steel. This article provides a battle-tested guide to handling Game.of.Thrones.S03 source files. Before running any commands, identify what you are working with. Season 03 exists in several releases: Web-DL (iTunes/Amazon), HDTV (original HBO broadcast), and Blu-ray Remuxes. game of thrones season 03 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i input_s03e10.mkv \ -c:v hevc_nvenc -preset p7 -tune hq -rc vbr -cq 22 -b:v 0 \ -c:a libopus -b:a 128k \ output_mhysa.mkv Always keep a -c copy backup of the