: AV1 is a next-gen codec that delivers higher quality than HEVC (H.265) at the same bitrate. In community testing, AV1 encodes of 4K HDR content are noted for their superior "detail retention" during complex scenes, such as the shifting sands and spice highlights in 10-bit Advantage
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is an open-source, royalty-free video codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media (founded by Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, and others). It launched in 2018 and is designed to succeed H.264 and HEVC (H.265). Dune Part Two 10bit 4K RM 1080p AV1tester.mkv
Reviewing a file with a technical name like suggests you're looking at a high-efficiency video encode designed to balance extreme visual quality with a manageable file size. The Technical Specs : AV1 is a next-gen codec that delivers