Encoding Discussion Megathread (ffmpeg, Handbrake, AV1, etc...)

[TheDreadPirate]

Continuing our convo from the other thread. I'm not at home yet to post my Handbrake json. But here is the gist of my two Handbrake presents.

"Blurays" preset
MKV container
no filters
Automatically detect and trim black bars, otherwise don't change resolution
Variable frame rate, match source (always results in constant frame rate)
NVENC HEVC 8-bit, CQ26, slow preset, main profile, auto level
Direct copy all audio streams
Direct copy all subtitles
Direct copy chapters

"DVDs" preset
MKV container
De-interlace filter (Will edit with specifics later)
Automatically detect and trim black bars, otherwise don't change resolution
Variable frame rate, match source (always results in constant frame rate)
NVENC HEVC 8-bit, CQ26, slow preset, main profile, auto level
Direct copy all audio streams
Direct copy all subtitles
Direct copy chapters


What would that ffmpeg command look like? Keeping in mind that I will be doing this with QSV on my server.