Sonarr Prefer X265 [upd] Review

By morning, the red lights on his NAS had turned a steady, calm green. He sat down with a cup of coffee and pulled up a show. He looked for the artifacts, the "blurring" the purists warned about. But as the 10-bit HDR colors washed over him, crisp and vibrant, he realized the war was over.

| Term | Score | |------|-------| | /\b(x265|hevc)\b/i | +100 | | /\b(x264|avc)\b/i | -50 | sonarr prefer x265

Go to Settings > Profiles and select the quality profile you use (e.g., Any or 1080p). By morning, the red lights on his NAS

Telling Sonarr to "prefer x265" isn't just a checkbox; it’s a fundamental decision that affects your storage, your hardware, and your playback experience. Here’s a deep dive into what that means. But as the 10-bit HDR colors washed over

This method uses simple "Must Contain" or "Preferred" logic.

Before diving into the settings, it is important to understand why this shift matters for your home server.