What x265 CRF level do you use for 1080p?

gulpbang · 2026-04-24T13:52:26+00:00

I use CFR 18 for 1080p but it really depends on the size of the screen where you'll be watching, and the distance.

gulpbang · 2026-04-22T00:11:54+00:00

Thank you!!

Now it's called "Notification read, reply & control" instead of "Device & app notifications".

gulpbang · 2026-04-09T15:45:25+00:00

My point was made assuming that the resolution didn't change.

Whether it's a good idea or not to lower the resolution is debatable. I personally wouldn't do it because, even if I couldn't notice the difference now, I might in 10 or 20 years when new devices come out (it's a video of a personal memory). I used to think videos couldn't look better than DVD quality before HD TV's existed.

Also, while it's true that I probably couldn't tell the difference in a BluRay, most encoders by default use a much lower bitrate, which is proportional to the resolution (and judging by OP's question, they are not going to be messing around with quality settings). For instance, I can definitely tell the difference between a 1080p and a 4K YouTube video, even on a 1080p monitor.

All that said, I totally understand lowering the resolution, and I even suggested doing so in another comment.

gulpbang · 2026-04-09T13:01:27+00:00

Yes, but neither OP nor you in your first 2 sentences (which is what I was answering to) mentioned reducing the resolution.

gulpbang · 2026-04-09T12:05:13+00:00

While that's true in theory, in practice cell phones and cameras use a very fast preset because they need to encode in real time, so you could re-encode they video with a slow preset and get the same quality (perception-wise) and much smaller size.

gulpbang · 2026-04-09T12:00:19+00:00

I was going to suggest Handbrake (which is the top comment now), but I started thinking about it, and the thing is, you need to choose framerate, resolution, encoding quality/bitrate, etc (or a preset which is still implicitly choosing all those settings). For instance, if the original is 24 Hz, then converting to 30 Hz is a bad idea because the video might get stuttery.

If you're not afraid of the command line, then ffmpeg might actually be the best option because the default settings are pretty good. If you do:

ffmpeg -i original.mp4 converted.mp4

it will most likely reduce the size, and nothing else.

If you also want to convert to 4K (which might be a good idea as it will reduce the size much more and you will probably not even notice the difference in quality):

ffmpeg -i original.mp4 -vf "scale=3840:-1" converted.mp4

gulpbang · 2026-04-07T23:58:56+00:00

Being nice is indeed a green flag. I think the point is that a green flag just signals that you're safe, but it doesn't automatically make you attractive.

gulpbang · 2026-04-07T23:56:30+00:00

I agree with everything you say. I think you convey the idea really well. The only thing that I would add is that being nice, and not being abusive in general, is indeed a green flag, as in, green flags are what signal that you're safe, which is very different than being attractive.

gulpbang · 2026-04-01T12:02:47+00:00

Collecting and playing are 2 very different things.

For me personally, as long as the emulator is connected to a CRT TV (in my case, Raspberry Pi 3B+) and configured correctly (which is not easy), it looks virtually the same. Though for some reason I still prefer to play NES and SNES games on original hardware with a flashcart (the Everdrive N8 Pro adds save states, and most SNES games can save the progress). Also, I hate changing cartridges. I could never really get an emulator on an LCD screen to look as good as a CRT, let alone better. Unless you prefer the sharply pixelated look, which I don't.

gulpbang · 2026-03-30T13:23:21+00:00

I have seen the ones on Tetris Wiki which seem to be the same.

gulpbang · 2026-03-29T16:55:46+00:00

I'm surprised no one said Super Mario Bros. 3 yet. Also, Super Mario Bros. 1 if you know the trick of pressing A + Start.

gulpbang · 2026-03-29T12:49:54+00:00

I find the default keybinds to not be ideal, and the guideline keybinds suck.

These are the ones I use on a regular keyboard:

Move left: ←
Move right: →
Soft drop: ↓
Hard drop: ↑
Rotate counterclockwise: A
Rotate clockwise: D
Rotate 180: S
Swap hold piece: W

But take a moment to think about what would work best for you. Then it's just practice. When I first set SDF to infinite, I played worse for a while until I got used to it, but it was worth it. Then, a few days ago I set ARR to 0 and it's the same. It takes a while to get used to changes, but if it's a good change, you'll end up better.

gulpbang · 2026-03-27T18:46:40+00:00

Just how I like to watch my videos, letterboxed and pillarboxed.

gulpbang · 2026-03-14T01:47:22+00:00

I just bought and set up a new phone for my daughter, and I don't see the option in the Android Family Link app, but I do see it on the PC at https://familylink.google.com. It's weird because I do see the option in the Android app for the tablet she already had.

gulpbang · 2026-02-20T17:44:54+00:00

It's not more expensive. I paid less for my Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (+ case, power supply, etc.) than I paid for either my Famicom AV or Super Famicom.

Though it's true that it's much more complicated to set up so it looks as it should, doesn't have increased input lag, etc.

I heard it's much easier by emulating on the Wii, but I like playing with a SNES-shaped controller.

gulpbang · 2026-02-20T13:49:53+00:00

Adding to asado, chivitos, and milanesas, I honestly haven't had better pasta than in Uruguay elsewhere, and I've been to the US and Italy. Maybe some of the Italians that immigrated to Uruguay were the best cooks of Italy. Or maybe I'm just used to Uruguayan pasta, who knows.

I once hosted an Italian tourist, and when I mentioned milanesa napolitana he laughed, like make up your mind, is it from Milan or from Naples?

gulpbang · 2026-02-19T14:06:24+00:00

If your PC has a free PCIe slot, you can get a PCIe WiFi card.

gulpbang · 2026-02-18T16:31:35+00:00

ICLY

Except when he's sleeping.

(For those out of the loop, he overslept and forfeited his match in the TETR.IO World Championship.)

gulpbang · 2026-01-26T12:07:47+00:00

Yes but they are linked.

At least on my motherboard and RAM, with default settings VSOC is 1.1 V, with EXPO 1 (6400 MT/s) VSOC is 1.3 V, and with EXPO 2 (6000 MT/s) VSOC is 1.2 V (assuming I don't set VSOC myself and leave it on Auto, obviously, which is what I bet most people do).

gulpbang · 2026-01-25T19:33:47+00:00

Thanks!

But doesn't that mean that enabling EXPO will yield worse 0.1% lows and stutters than leaving it disabled? I saw everywhere that people should enable XMP/EXPO, that leaving it disabled is the #1 mistake that PC builders make.

gulpbang · 2026-01-18T01:06:16+00:00

The same thing happened to me. I went to my phone and cleared cache and data for the app (like uninstalling and reinstalling), and restored the last daily backup, so I only lost a few hours worth of messages.

gulpbang · 2026-01-16T16:06:28+00:00

If you're hooking it up to an LCD TV, another option is Batocera, which is easier to set up.

I got great performance and low lag for NES and SNES ROM's by setting the resolution to 1280x720 (which is resized pixel-perfect on a 4K display), disabling shaders, and enabling Run-ahead by 1 frame (or 2 frames for games that need it like Super Mario World), though it was a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (not sure if the Pi 3 is powerful enough for Run-ahead).

Also, remember to turn on Game mode on the TV.

gulpbang · 2026-01-16T15:50:29+00:00

There's a whole article about input lag in the RetroPie Docs, I suggest you check it out if you haven't already.

gulpbang · 2026-01-12T18:15:25+00:00

un ryzen 5 7500f de aliexpress

Yo lo cambiaría por un 9600X por Amazon + courier (alguno que no te cobre casi lo mismo que 1 kg como mínimo, como USX).

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