Better codec for file storage

[Mytre 2]

Hello, I have been having issues with space in my emby server so I started to change most files to x264 codec with handbbrake. However I was wondering if there was any issue at all if I use x265 ? Would emby still be able to transcode this files for any device watching from the server without a problem?

[PenkethBoy 2068]

Depends on your server hardware - as transcoding is a very intensive process - and if you server cant keep up - playback will suffer

 

try one and see - is the simple answer

[Mytre 2]

Depends on your server hardware - as transcoding is a very intensive process - and if you server cant keep up - playback will suffer

 

try one and see - is the simple answer

How intensive? My main issue before was that an old smart tv was clogging my computer, with the current mkv files (that weight about 30GB each) I was fine until storage space issues.  Would a roku or another computer on the web require transcoding for x264 or x265? 

 

I have a ryzen 1600x on the emby servver so I assume that is enough for 1080p

[speechles 2055]

If you get a Roku model that supports HEVC it can decode both x264/x265 in up to 4K resolution. The issue is encoding to x265/HEVC is a number cruncher for the CPU because of the compression difference between 264 and 265. But if you are okay with encoding to x265 and want playback with least amount of power draw the Roku is a good choice.

[PenkethBoy 2068]

Or a Shield will play them fine

 

Very intensive - as in a long time, using 100% cpu

 

Try encoding one in HB - see how long it takes and what speed it is doing them at - if less than real time (as a minimum) - you will have problems with any client that cant play them natively

[Jdiesel 1431]

The file size to quality benefits of x265 are pretty minimal at most bitrates other than the very low end and very high end of the bitrate of the spectrum, IMO. Not worth the hassle for the average HD video in my opinion