Today, a well-encoded 300MB MKV (using 10-bit color depth, even if the source is 8-bit) can deliver a 720p resolution that genuinely shocks the uninitiated. It is no longer a "pirate" format; it is a .
Before you fill a terabyte drive with these, consider the real-world pros and cons.
On a 6-inch smartphone screen, the visual difference between a 1080p 10GB file and a well-encoded 300MB MKV is often negligible to the average eye. The Secret Sauce: x265 (HEVC) vs. x264
