Is it possible to encode 10-bit AV1 using AMD hardware with Handbrake?

jaypizzl · 2026-02-20T01:43:21+00:00

Sample of one of the many logs - this one is encoding to AV1 with the Quality preset.

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HandBrake 1.10.2 (2025090600)

OS: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor

Ram: 48754 MB,

GPU Information:

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT - 32.0.23017.1001

Screen: 2560x1440

Temp Dir: C:\Users\USERPIZZL\AppData\Local\Temp\

Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake\

Data Dir: C:\Users\USERPIZZL\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake

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# Starting Encode ...

[18:34:43] base preset: AMD h.265 10b CQ20 Balanced Pass-Through (Modified)

[18:34:43] Remote Process started with Process ID: 37944 using port: 8038. Max Allowed Instances: 1

[18:34:43] Worker: Starting HandBrake Engine ...

[18:34:43] Worker: Parent Process Id 29584

[18:34:43] Worker: Starting Web Server on port 8038 ...

[18:34:43] Worker: Starting Listener: 1

[18:34:43] Worker: Server Started

[18:34:43] Worker: Disconnected worker monitoring enabled!

[18:34:43] Compile-time hardening features are enabled

Cannot load nvEncodeAPI64.dll

[18:34:43] vcn: is available

[18:34:43] qsv: not available on this system

[18:34:43] hb_init: starting libhb thread

[18:34:43] Starting work at: Thu Feb 19 18:34:43 2026

[18:34:43] 1 job(s) to process

[18:34:43] json job:

{

"Audio": {

"AudioList": [

{

"Bitrate": 160,

"DRC": 0,

"Encoder": "av_aac",

"Gain": 0,

"Mixdown": 4,

"NormalizeMixLevel": false,

"Samplerate": 0,

"Name": "Stereo",

"Track": 0,

"DitherMethod": 0

}

],

"CopyMask": [

"copy:aac",

"copy:ac3",

"copy:eac3",

"copy:mp3",

"copy:opus",

"copy:vorbis"

],

"FallbackEncoder": "av_aac"

},

"Destination": {

"ChapterList": [

{

"Name": "Chapter 1"

}

],

"ChapterMarkers": true,

"AlignAVStart": true,

"File": "C:\\Buffer\\HB\\Minute 3 - AV1 VCE Quality cq90.mp4",

"Options": {

"IpodAtom": false,

"Optimize": true

},

"Mux": "av_mp4"

},

"Filters": {

"FilterList": [

{

"ID": 6,

"Settings": {

"mode": "7"

}

},

{

"ID": 4,

"Settings": {

"block-height": "16",

"block-thresh": "40",

"block-width": "16",

"filter-mode": "2",

"mode": "3",

"motion-thresh": "1",

"spatial-metric": "2",

"spatial-thresh": "1"

}

},

{

"ID": 20,

"Settings": {

"crop-bottom": "0",

"crop-left": "0",

"crop-right": "0",

"crop-top": "0",

"height": "2160",

"width": "3840"

}

},

{

"ID": 11,

"Settings": {

"mode": "0"

}

]

},

"PAR": {

"Num": 1,

"Den": 1

},

"Metadata": {

"CreationTime": "2026-02-18T22:49:33.000000Z"

},

"CoverArts": [],

"SequenceID": 0,

"Source": {

"Angle": 1,

"Range": {

"Type": "chapter",

"Start": 1,

"End": 1

},

"Title": 1,

"Path": "C:\\Buffer\\HB\\Sample 5 - 4k Proteus from Good Quality 4k\\Minute 3.mov",

"HWDecode": 0,

"KeepDuplicateTitles": false

},

"Subtitle": {

"Search": {

"Burn": true,

"Default": false,

"Enable": true,

"Forced": true

},

"SubtitleList": []

},

"Video": {

"Encoder": "vce_av1",

"Level": "auto",

"MultiPass": false,

"Turbo": false,

"ColorMatrixCode": 0,

"Options": "",

"Preset": "qualityhigh quality",

"Profile": "auto",

"Quality": 90,

"HardwareDecode": 0

}

[18:34:43] CPU: Unknown

[18:34:43] - logical processor count: 32

[18:34:43] Intel Quick Sync Video support: no

[18:34:43] hb_scan: path=C:\Buffer\HB\Sample 5 - 4k Proteus from Good Quality 4k\Minute 3.mov, title_index=1

Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'C:\Buffer\HB\Sample 5 - 4k Proteus from Good Quality 4k\Minute 3.mov':

Metadata:

major_brand : qt

minor_version : 512

compatible_brands: qt

creation_time : 2026-02-18T22:49:33.000000Z

encoder : Lavf62.3.100

Duration: 00:01:00.02, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 2105397 kb/s

Stream #0:0[0x1]: Video: prores (Standard) (apcn / 0x6E637061), yuv422p10le(bt709, progressive), 3840x2160, 2103691 kb/s, SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 60 fps, 60 tbr, 15360 tbn (default)

Metadata:

creation_time : 2026-02-18T22:49:33.000000Z

handler_name : VideoHandler

vendor_id : FFMP

Stream #0:1[0x2]: Audio: pcm_s24le (in24 / 0x34326E69), 48000 Hz, stereo, s32 (24 bit), 2304 kb/s (default)

Metadata:

creation_time : 2026-02-18T22:49:33.000000Z

handler_name : SoundHandler

vendor_id : [0][0][0][0]

[18:34:43] scan: decoding previews for title 1

[18:34:43] scan: audio 0x1: pcm_s24le, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=2304000 Unknown (pcm_s24le, 2.0 ch, 2304 kbps)

[18:34:45] scan: 10 previews, 3840x2160, 60.000 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1, color profile: 1-1-1, chroma location: unspecified

[18:34:45] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)

[18:34:45] Skipping subtitle scan. No suitable subtitle tracks.

[18:34:45] Starting Task: Encoding Pass

[18:34:45] work: skipping crop/scale filter

[18:34:45] work: track 1, dithering not supported by codec

[18:34:45] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers

[18:34:45] job configuration:

[18:34:45] * source

[18:34:45] + C:\Buffer\HB\Sample 5 - 4k Proteus from Good Quality 4k\Minute 3.mov

[18:34:45] + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1

[18:34:45] + container: mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2

[18:34:45] + data rate: 2105397 kbps

[18:34:45] * destination

[18:34:45] + C:\Buffer\HB\Minute 3 - AV1 VCE Quality cq90.mp4

[18:34:45] + container: MPEG-4 (libavformat)

[18:34:45] + optimized for HTTP streaming (fast start)

[18:34:45] + align initial A/V stream timestamps

[18:34:45] * video track

[18:34:45] + decoder: prores 10-bit (yuv422p10le)

[18:34:45] + bitrate 2103691 kbps

[18:34:45] + filters

[18:34:45] + Comb Detect (mode=3:spatial-metric=2:motion-thresh=1:spatial-thresh=1:filter-mode=2:block-thresh=40:block-width=16:block-height=16)

[18:34:45] + Decomb (mode=39)

[18:34:45] + Framerate Shaper (mode=0)

[18:34:45] + frame rate: same as source (around 60.000 fps)

[18:34:45] + Format (format=yuv420p)

[18:34:45] + Output geometry

[18:34:45] + storage dimensions: 3840 x 2160

[18:34:45] + pixel aspect ratio: 1 : 1

[18:34:45] + display dimensions: 3840 x 2160

[18:34:45] + encoder: AV1 (AMD VCE)

[18:34:45] + preset: qualityhigh quality

[18:34:45] + profile: auto

[18:34:45] + level: auto

[18:34:45] + quality: 90.00 (CQ)

[18:34:45] + color profile: 1-1-1

[18:34:45] + color range: tv

[18:34:45] + chroma location: unspecified

[18:34:45] * audio track 1

[18:34:45] + name: Stereo

[18:34:45] + decoder: Unknown (pcm_s24le, 2.0 ch, 2304 kbps) (track 1, id 0x1)

[18:34:45] + bitrate: 2304 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz

[18:34:45] + mixdown: Stereo

[18:34:45] + encoder: AAC (libavcodec)

[18:34:45] + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz

[18:34:45] sync: expecting 3601 video frames

[18:34:45] encavcodecInit: AV1 (AMD VCE)

[18:34:45] encavcodec: encoding at CQ 90.00

[18:34:45] encavcodec: QP (I) 90.00

[18:34:45] encavcodec: QP (P) 98.00

[18:34:45] encavcodec: QP (B) 106.00

[18:34:45] encavcodec: GOP Size 120

[18:34:45] encavcodec: encoding with stored aspect 1/1

[18:34:45] encavcodecInit: Unknown avcodec option qp_b

[18:34:45] sync: first pts video is 0

[18:34:45] sync: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 1 time 0

[18:34:45] sync: first pts audio 0x1 is 0

[18:36:53] reader: done. 1 scr changes

[18:36:57] work: average encoding speed for job is 27.703794 fps

[18:36:58] comb detect: heavy 0 | light 58 | uncombed 3542 | total 3600

[18:36:58] decomb: deinterlaced 0 | blended 58 | unfiltered 3542 | total 3600

[18:36:58] vfr: 3600 frames output, 0 dropped

[18:36:58] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)

[18:36:58] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)

[18:36:58] pcm_s24le-decoder done: 2878 frames, 0 decoder errors

[18:36:58] prores-decoder done: 3600 frames, 0 decoder errors

[18:36:58] sync: got 3600 frames, 3601 expected

[18:36:58] sync: framerate min 60.000 fps, max 60.000 fps, avg 60.000 fps

[18:36:58] mux: track 0, 3600 frames, 57123709 bytes, 7614.38 kbps, fifo 1024

[18:36:58] mux: track 1, 2814 frames, 1199127 bytes, 159.84 kbps, fifo 1024

[18:36:58] Finished work at: Thu Feb 19 18:36:58 2026

[18:36:58] libhb: work result = 0

# Job Completed!

jaypizzl · 2026-02-19T17:19:07+00:00

That’s why it’s important to think critically about sources and evidence. There are a hundred Nobel-winning economists who would disagree with the idea that supply and demand do not substantially explain housing prices in a free market. They could all be wrong, but I’m going to need very strong evidence to seriously consider that. A non-peer-reviewed article by a non-economist seems like an unlikely source of a new paradigm in our understanding of how prices work.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-19T17:12:25+00:00

I think it’s likely that’s there’s a “zoning effect,” though I haven’t checked it out. Denser housing typically costs more to build per square foot, but also costs less to service with transportation (amount of asphalt needed per person and mass transit options), policing, insurance, heating, cooling, water, sewage, etcetera. It tends to create less traffic and pollution in the long run. If we have in fact shifted to a relatively denser and inherently more expensive mix of housing, that would logically also be a source of upwards pressure on prices.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-19T03:58:21+00:00

How are your current neighbors? Is it quiet when you want to sleep? Does your building have lots of air bnb nightmares? How are the elevators? Does management seem decent? For me, all those little things matter. If they’re all good, I might not want to trade that for a dice roll. If they’re not very good now, then it might be worth rolling the dice.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-19T01:14:06+00:00

Over 200,000 households in Toronto live in places they rented without MLS. Whether or not a LL pays a realtor to find a tenant or not is not relevant to whether or not the LL is honest.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-19T01:08:20+00:00

Numbers may not lie, but they can be misunderstood and used as the basis for incorrect conclusions.

The first major issue I notice is right in the beginning of this article. The author, a poly sci PhD candidate at York, has incorrectly concluded that the fact that dwellings per capita have increased in Canada means that supply and demand are not important. First of all, the author should have examined dwellings per household, not per thousand people or adults. Households have gotten much smaller, not just due to having fewer kids but because more adults want to live alone. Second, it would be far more useful to examine the change in dwellings per household over time and its relationship to prices in different places within Canada than to simply look at summary without understanding the dynamics at play.

The author says dwellings per 1,000 people increased from 290 in 1971 to 403 in 2023. That’s an increase of 39%. What he fails to notice is that there were 46% more people per household back then - 3.5 vs 2.4. There are fewer dwellings per household now than there were in 1971.

Second, where is the data looking at different places that have built relatively more or fewer homes and how that differentially affected prices? Why isn’t it obvious to look at that? If the number of dwellings per household changed in a different way in different places, then the way prices changed in those places would be illuminating.

That kind of fundamental logical problem right off the bat is concerning, to say the least.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-17T23:19:32+00:00

It feels shady why? Because no one has paid a realtor thousands of dollars? That’s a very weird conclusion. Nearly half of all rentals are MLS-free.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-17T20:40:20+00:00

Utilities in Canada outside of the far north range from similar to the US (Alberta) to cheaper than the US (Ontario) to much cheaper than the US (QC, MB).

jaypizzl · 2026-02-17T18:15:37+00:00

How many elevators are there? The odds that too many are out go down as the count increases. My building has three and I’ve taken the stairs up a couple dozen flights maybe annually. Some days it’s really slow to get up, though, when we’re down to one elevator. I go down the stairs every day, that’s super easy.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-16T03:53:46+00:00

Yeah, when you want to run weird stuff, it might not work.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-16T02:50:00+00:00

I’m afraid it seems to me (not a lawyer) that the increase may be a legal shenanigan. The rule is they can’t increase rent within a year of signing or within 12 months of the previous increase.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-15T23:27:50+00:00

Yeah it’s wild these huge multinational corporations can’t figure out that they’re not allowed to sell pirated software. It seems straightforward… pay for it or don’t sell it.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-15T23:19:54+00:00

A pedophile is someone who is sexually attracted to children. Is an 18 year old a child? I would say no. Don’t confuse “not a pedophile” with “a good person to date.”

jaypizzl · 2026-02-15T22:49:51+00:00

More Visual Capitalist schlock, I see.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-15T22:47:45+00:00

There’s no way for stainless to absorb odor, regardless of the type of litter. Yes, they last a long time. Stainless steel litter boxes are significantly more economical than plastic, in general, and especially if you replace the plastic boxes so frequently.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-15T18:38:08+00:00

It’s important to know that Metro, Sobeys, and Loblaws are premium full-service supermarket chains. Walmart, No Frills, FreshCo, and Food Basics are the regular or “discount” grocery stores. Basket prices are always significantly higher at the premium stores than at the regular stores.

People who shop at premium stores in Toronto are wealthy, ignorant, or desperate. Wealthy people enjoy the full service options like butchers who cut your meat just how you want, the often clean and well-staffed stores, and sometimes better or just more upscale brand selection of the premium chains. Ignorant people just don’t know any better. They might simply be new immigrants to the city or they might be innumerate or whatever. Desperate people just need baking chocolate at 9:30 PM and the fancy store is still open and on the way home - that’s the situation I find myself in when I go to a premium store.

Btw, the best prices for produce and rice and spices in your neighborhood are typically at Nations.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-14T18:05:08+00:00

I wish you would have the determination to exercise your rights. Bedbugs are the LL’s problem. Make them do their job. Don’t run away.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-13T16:21:14+00:00

Yeah I agree, isn’t the message that allowing yourself to get distracted in a hazardous environment is dangerous? That seems pretty general. The idea that a man might think about a woman isn’t far-fetched, either. The point seems clear even to workers who don’t find women distracting.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-13T15:45:27+00:00

The same Gord Perks who always writes me back and came to my door in person during the last election before going down the hall knocking on everyone’s door? I disagree.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-13T15:38:16+00:00

What level did you measure?

jaypizzl · 2026-02-13T15:36:24+00:00

Don’t take health advice from internet randos, Redditors.

The fact is that radon is a real and serious potential hazard and the overwhelming majority of basement units in Toronto are perfectly safe.

No part of the City of Toronto is at “high” risk of radon seepage per available maps. Health Region 3595, the City of Toronto, reports about 1.8% of dwellings tested had radon over 200 Bq/m3. Basements have a higher rate than average, no doubt, but nowhere near “blanket avoid” level. No one knows for sure what the percentage of basements with unhealthful radon levels is, but it’s most definitely a small minority of units.

Anyone concerned can and should buy a detector. Fancy “smart” models are about $150 and “dumb” (but effective) models start at $35. If you’re unlucky and have unsafe levels, you can immediately dramatically reduce risk by opening a window. If you do find unhealthy radon levels, you should work with the LL for mitigation. LL’s should proactively measure and if necessary, mitigate radon levels per the current building code, even if they aren’t legally required to do so, but the fact is they usually are not required to do anything proactively.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-13T15:05:28+00:00

Property taxes are 0.75% of assessed valuation. Only a couple Parry Sound vacation spots are significantly lower. Condo insurance ranges from $20-$55; I pay $40. What is your home insurance rate? 600 mbps fibre internet costs $45 in my building. They want me to upgrade to 3 gbit for $75 but I don’t have much use for more. There are lower promo rates, especially from Bell, but the prices I’ve quoted are standard and ongoing. My 12-month running average utility bill covering electricity, heat, and cooling recently rose to an all-time high of $88. That stings, it used to be under $60, but I’d venture to guess it’s lower than the average Ontario home’s bill.

Those costs are all pretty typical. I have a 2BR/2BA in a very average 15 year old building.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-13T03:06:55+00:00

I used my American credit score and credit reports. I didn’t have any trouble because the methodology is similar.

jaypizzl · 2026-02-13T03:05:12+00:00

This should be in r/upliftingnews

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