: At 212 minutes, a remux Blu-ray is ~35-45 GB. A well-tuned 10-bit x265 can drop that to 8-12 GB while preserving grain structure and fine texture. The key is the --no-sao and --deblock -3:-3 style settings (if the encoder knows what they’re doing). Bad encodes smear faces into wax; good ones keep Heston’s weathered scowl and Stephen Boyd’s smirking menace intact.
(Note: Due to the ultra-wide MGM Camera 65 aspect ratio of 2.76:1 , the active image will have significant letterboxing, roughly 10-bit (High Efficiency/Reduced Banding) Frame Rate: 23.976 fps Bitrate: ~6,500 kbps (Variable) Color Primaries: BT.709 [AUDIO TRACKS] Audio 1: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Primary) benhur+1959+1080p+10bit+bluray+x265+hevc+or
To understand why this specific file encode is so highly sought after, we have to break down the technical components embedded within the name. : At 212 minutes, a remux Blu-ray is ~35-45 GB