Custom Formats allow you to assign scores to specific release attributes. Sonarr evaluates these scores to select the best available release. 1. Create the x265 Custom Format
Prevent Sonarr from grabbing starved encodes by setting size floors. Go to > Quality . sonarr prefer x265
: Review the search results list. In Sonarr v4, you will see a dedicated column showing the computed Custom Format score. Verify that releases containing x265 , h265 , or HEVC show a higher score than standard x264 releases. Custom Formats allow you to assign scores to
: Most modern streaming devices, smart TVs, and CPUs feature native hardware decoding for x265. Prerequisites Before Updating Sonarr sonarr prefer x265
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