: This is the software encoder used to compress the video into the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard. It optimizes the file size while preserving fine film grain, dark shadow gradients, and complex textures—all of which are vital for a visually dense film like The Handmaiden .
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: This indicates that the source material was a physical Blu-ray Disc. Unlike a "BRRip" (which is transcoded from an already compressed digital release), a BDRip is encoded directly from the raw data of the master disc, retaining remarkable sharpness, high bitrates, and accurate color grading. : This is the software encoder used to