Prefer X265: Sonarr

Here’s a full, unbiased review of whether you should , covering quality, storage savings, hardware compatibility, and real-world usage.

To prevent grabbing those "junk" re-encodes mentioned in Part 2, you should add a "Low Quality" custom format with a negative score. sonarr prefer x265

Sonarr will automatically pick the x265 version if available during the next search. Here’s a full, unbiased review of whether you

This is the most common mistake. You want high-quality x265 encodes, not low-quality re-encodes. Here’s a full

Tip: This matches common naming conventions like x265 , h.265 , or HEVC . Click . Step 2: Assign a Score in Your Quality Profile