ffmpeg -i input.mkv \ -map 0:v:0 -map 0:a:0 -map 0:s? \ -c:v libx265 -preset slower -crf 22 -pix_fmt yuv420p10le \ -x265-params "aq-mode=3:no-sao=1:deblock=-1,-1" \ -c:a libopus -b:a 192k -c:s copy \ "The.Pitt.S01E01.hevc.opus.mkv" For HDR10 content, add:
-color_primaries bt2020 -color_trc smpte2084 -colorspace bt2020nc \ -x265-params "hdr10=1:master-display=G(13250,34500)B(7500,3000)R(34000,16000)WP(15635,16450)L(10000000,1)" Run: the pitt s01e01 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i input.mkv -af "pan=stereo|FL=FC+0.5*FL+0.5*BL|FR=FC+0.5*FR+0.5*BR" -f null - Most copies preserve original 5.1 correctly; no phase issues detected. If you want to compress The Pitt S01E01 for local storage (e.g., to 4 Mbps HEVC 10-bit): ffmpeg -i input
# Check for unusual SEI messages in H.265 ffmpeg -i input.mkv -bsf hevc_metadata -f null - ffmpeg -i input.mkv -c copy -bsf:v trace_headers -f null - 2>&1 | grep "user_data" &1 | grep "user_data"