RARBG's x265 (HEVC) releases were legendary for their efficiency

RARBG often targeted ~2000 kb/s; RF 20-22 typically yields better visuals at slightly larger sizes.

While x264 is more universal, x265 is now supported by almost all modern Smart TVs, servers, and mobile devices. Visual Grain:

For high-quality, efficient video, use these recommended parameters in tools like Handbrake or via FFmpeg.

Unlike "2-Pass Encoding" (where you set a target file size and let quality fluctuate), CRF lets the encoder decide the bitrate based on the complexity of the scene.