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How to setup Quality Profiles (German)

aka How to setup Custom Formats to get German Audio if available

This guide is created and maintained by Lokilicious and PCJones

There isn't a best way to set up Custom Formats to get German (or German+English dual) audio. It depends on your setup (hardware devices) and personal preferences.

Some prefer high-quality audio (HD Audio), and others prefer high-quality video. Many prefer both.

In this Guide, we try to give a recommendation that suits most users.


Basics

It is quite important that you follow and understand what is expected by TRaSH's guide:

Please read those two sections before continuing the guide, as they contain important information. The rest of this guide will assume you did.

Tip

TRaSH created a flowchart to make your decision easier. Remember that this chart does not include any of the following Custom Formats, and you will still need to read this guide to get German-only/German Dual Language("German DL") releases.


Using this Guide

There are two ways of using this Guide, with and without TRaSH original Guide's international/English-based group tiers. (which can be found here: Collection of Custom Formats).

In this Guide, we focus on combining both languages and thus include the Custom Formats from TRaSH's original Guide.

These Custom Formats are recommended if you prefer German Dual-Language releases but also want to download the original and/or English audio if no German Dual-Language is available (yet). This ensures the original English release will be of the best quality possible.


Radarr specific settings

There are a couple of changes that are needed for German Custom Formats to work properly:

Set the language to Any in the quality profile - [Click to show/hide]

We choose Any for the language profile, as otherwise, English movies identified with German audio and vice-versa will not be grabbed.

Screenshot example - [Click to show/hide]

!cf-quality-profile-cf

Disable Propers and Repacks - [Click to show/hide]

Change the Propers and Repacks setting in Media Management => File Management to Do Not Prefer and use the Repack/Proper Custom Formats.

This way, you can ensure that Custom Formats preferences are used and not ignored.

You can still prefer Propers and Repacks through the provided Custom Formats.

Screenshot example - [Click to show/hide]

!cf-mm-propers-repacks-disable

Merge Qualities - [Click to show/hide]

To allow upgrades based on language without release qualities interfering, we need to merge all desired qualities into one group.

We want to merge the following Qualities:

  • Remux-2160p
  • Bluray-2160p
  • WEBDL-2160p
  • WEBRip-2160p
  • Remux-1080p
  • Bluray-1080p
  • WEBDL-1080p
  • WEBRip-1080p
  • Bluray-720p
  • WEBDL-720p
  • WEBRip-720p

and name it: Bluray|WEB

Make sure you do not check BR-DISK.

Info

The order listed in the profile matters even if a quality is not checked, for example if you have a 1080p version but wanted the SD version, Radarr will reject all SD results because 1080p is listed higher than SD even though 1080p was not checked.

Qualities at the top of the list will appear first in manual searches.

  • Qualities higher in the list are more preferred even if not checked.
  • Qualities within the same group are equal.
  • Only checked qualities are wanted.

This is why it's recommended to move the selected quality to the top of the list.

Source: Wiki Servarr

Tip

You don't need to include some of these resolutions, such as 2160p or 720p, if you are not interested in them.

Adapt the Standard Movie Format and Movie Folder Format - [Click to show/hide]

Please have a look here: Recommended naming scheme.

Movie format/folder with the German movie name.

Radarr supports the ISO-2 naming convention for naming movies, so replacing {Movie CleanTitle} with {Movie CleanTitle:de} will change the name to its German version.


Dealing with German Umlauts and German titles

Two facts can lead to Radarr being unable to match a German movie release.

  • Indexers typically do not allow the use of German Umlauts in release names.
  • Most movies have titles that are different in German from those in English.

To help with this, there is a handy service called Umlautadaptarr. This service acts as a middle layer between Radarr and the Indexer to ensure that Umlauts and German titles are mapped correctly.


Score logic

Attention

All the used scores and combinations of Custom Formats in this Guide are tested to get the desired results while preventing download loops as much as possible.

From experience, most of the time when people change scores or leave out certain CFs that work together - they end up with undesired results.

If you're unsure or have questions, do not hesitate to ask for help on Discord

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Quality profiles

German audio

Depending on what's released first and available, the following Workflow Logic will be used:

  • When an English version is released, it will download the release in the best available quality based on the Custom Formats used.
  • When a German or German DL version is released, it will upgrade to that version.
  • The downloaded media will be upgraded to any of the added Custom Formats until the defined Score defined in the Quality Profile under Upgrade Until Custom Format Score is reached.

Download German audio only

Set the Minimum Custom Format Score in your Quality Profile to 10k Note: Most German releases come in dual languages, so you might still see an English audio track in addition to the German one.

Releases where German is the original language

Due to technical limitations, releases in which German is the movie's original language will be identified as German DL even though they might not contain another language. The only (cosmetic) impact of this is that the scores of those releases will be slightly higher than expected.

Information regarding audio quality

It should be noted that there can be problems if you use the HD audio Custom Formats, as:

  • There is a best practice in the German scene that asserts that German audio should be the first (default) audio in DL/ML releases.
  • The quality of the German audio track may or may not be mentioned in the title.
  • Some movies (and TV shows, mostly from the pre-streaming era) lack an equivalent German audio track to the original audio's highest quality one.

Resulting in the following:

  • The audio quality indicated in the release's title might not refer to the German audio.
  • The German audio could be of lesser quality than the one mentioned in the title.
  • Radarr will only score pre-import audio based on the release title and post-import based on the release's first (default) audio (after ffprobe).
  • The final score for the release can be lower than the pre-import.

Tip

This is why the Group tiers exist; they try to get hold of the groups that tend to provide the best original and German audio for a release. However, it is not infallible, and, once again, a movie may not have an equivalent German audio track to the original audio's highest quality one.


Releases you should avoid

This is a must-have for every Quality Profile you use. All these Custom Formats make sure you don't get Low Quality Releases.

German Unwanted - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
BR-DISK -10000 ed38b889b31be83fda192888e2286d83
3D -10000 b8cd450cbfa689c0259a01d9e29ba3d6
Line/Mic Dubbed -10000 c465ccc73923871b3eb1802042331306
LQ -10000 90a6f9a284dff5103f6346090e6280c8
German LQ -20000 263943bc5d99550c68aad0c4278ba1c7
German Microsized -20000 03c430f326f10a27a9739b8bc83c30e4
x265 (HD) ⚠ ⚠ 0 dc98083864ea246d05a42df0d05f81cc

Breakdown and Why

  • BR-DISK : This is a custom format to help Radarr recognize & ignore BR-DISK (ISO's and Blu-ray folder structure) in addition to the standard BR-DISK quality.
  • 3D: Is 3D still a thing for home use ?
  • Line/Mic Dubbed: This blocks Line and Mic Dubs.
  • LQ: A collection of known Low Quality groups that are often banned from the the top trackers because the lack of quality or other reasons.
  • German LQ: A collection of known Low Quality German groups that are often banned from the the top trackers because the lack of quality or other reasons.
  • German Microsized: A collection of German groups producing low quality micro-sized releases.
  • ⚠ x265 (HD): This blocks/ignores 720/1080p (HD) releases that are encoded in x265. However as there are certain german groups (ZeroTwo, VECTOR, ...) which produce high bitrate 1080p x265 encodes we recommend setting the score of this custom format to 0.
Optional - [Click to show/hide]

This includes optional Custom Formats made by Trash for the original guide. Please be sure to understand what those do before adding them. Moreover, it includes two Custom Formats you may use at your own risk if you want Dual Language:

  • Bad Dual Groups, which can be controversial for people looking for Dual Language release. I encourage you not to use it.
  • Scene, it may include Scene groups already in German Scene Custom Format. This is used for fallback to be sure to get a Dual Language release.

HD Bluray + WEB (1080p)

German Audio - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
German 10000 86bc3115eb4e9873ac96904a4a68e19e
German DL 10001 f845be10da4f442654c13e1f2c3d6cd5
German DL (undefined) 10001 6aad77771dabe9d3e9d7be86f310b867

Breakdown and Why

  • German DL: This custom format helps Radarr/Sonarr recognize German Dual Language audio releases. It will add German DL to your filename.
  • German DL (undefined): This Custom Format is mainly used to fix files that are wrongly named after import. For example, suppose the filename suggests it is only German but actually contains German and English audio. It is also useful for users who use a non-optimal file naming that does not follow suggested naming schemes, example: John Wick Kapitel 2 (2017) [2160p] [HDR] [7.1, 7.1] [ger, eng] [Vio]
  • German: This custom format helps Radarr/Sonarr recognize German audio releases that contain only a German language track and no others. It will add German to your filename.
HQ Source Groups - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
German Bluray Tier 01 3000 54795711b78ea87e56127928c423689b
German Bluray Tier 02 2900 1bfc773c53283d47c68e535811da30b7
German Bluray Tier 03 2800 aee01d40cd1bf4bcded81ee62f0f3659
German Web Tier 01 2000 a2ab25194f463f057a5559c03c84a3df
German Web Tier 02 1900 08d120d5a003ec4954b5b255c0691d79
German Web Tier 03 1800 439f9d71becaed589058ec949e037ff3
German Scene ⚠ 1500 2d136d4e33082fe573d06b1f237c40dd
HD Bluray Tier 01 1800 ed27ebfef2f323e964fb1f61391bcb35
HD Bluray Tier 02 1750 c20c8647f2746a1f4c4262b0fbbeeeae
HD Bluray Tier 03 1700 5608c71bcebba0a5e666223bae8c9227
WEB Tier 01 1700 c20f169ef63c5f40c2def54abaf4438e
WEB Tier 02 1650 403816d65392c79236dcb6dd591aeda4
WEB Tier 03 1600 af94e0fe497124d1f9ce732069ec8c3b

Tip

⚠ German Scene groups are included as a fallback if you really want their release despite a potential loss in quality. Either score the CF to 1500 (default) or 0, depending on what you want to achieve.

Miscellaneous (Required) - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
Repack/Proper 5 e7718d7a3ce595f289bfee26adc178f5
Repack2 6 ae43b294509409a6a13919dedd4764c4
Repack3 7 5caaaa1c08c1742aa4342d8c4cc463f2
Proper and Repacks - [Click to show/hide]

We also suggest changing the Propers and Repacks settings in Radarr.

Media Management => File Management to Do Not Prefer and use the Repack/Proper Custom Format.

!cf-mm-propers-repacks-disable

This way you make sure the Custom Formats preferences will be used and not ignored.

German Resolution - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
German 1080p Booster 250 3bc8df3a71baaac60a31ef696ea72d36
German 2160p Booster 6750 cc7b1e64e2513a6a271090cdfafaeb55
720p 5 b2be17d608fc88818940cd1833b0b24c
1080p 50 820b09bb9acbfde9c35c71e0e565dad8
2160p 100 fb392fb0d61a010ae38e49ceaa24a1ef

Breakdown and Why

  • Since we are merging all qualities into a single group, we need to add scores for different sources to allow upgrades between them.
  • As the scores for German groups are higher, we need to introduce resolution boosters to ensure upgradability between resolutions, allowing for upgrades from English to German.
German Unwanted - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
BR-DISK -10000 ed38b889b31be83fda192888e2286d83
3D -10000 b8cd450cbfa689c0259a01d9e29ba3d6
Line/Mic Dubbed -10000 c465ccc73923871b3eb1802042331306
LQ -10000 90a6f9a284dff5103f6346090e6280c8
German LQ -20000 263943bc5d99550c68aad0c4278ba1c7
German Microsized -20000 03c430f326f10a27a9739b8bc83c30e4
x265 (HD) ⚠ ⚠ 0 dc98083864ea246d05a42df0d05f81cc

Breakdown and Why

  • BR-DISK : This is a custom format to help Radarr recognize & ignore BR-DISK (ISO's and Blu-ray folder structure) in addition to the standard BR-DISK quality.
  • 3D: Is 3D still a thing for home use ?
  • Line/Mic Dubbed: This blocks Line and Mic Dubs.
  • LQ: A collection of known Low Quality groups that are often banned from the the top trackers because the lack of quality or other reasons.
  • German LQ: A collection of known Low Quality German groups that are often banned from the the top trackers because the lack of quality or other reasons.
  • German Microsized: A collection of German groups producing low quality micro-sized releases.
  • ⚠ x265 (HD): This blocks/ignores 720/1080p (HD) releases that are encoded in x265. However as there are certain german groups (ZeroTwo, VECTOR, ...) which produce high bitrate 1080p x265 encodes we recommend setting the score of this custom format to 0.
Optional - [Click to show/hide]

This includes optional Custom Formats made by Trash for the original guide. Please be sure to understand what those do before adding them. Moreover, it includes two Custom Formats you may use at your own risk if you want Dual Language:

  • Bad Dual Groups, which can be controversial for people looking for Dual Language release. I encourage you not to use it.
  • Scene, it may include Scene groups already in German Scene Custom Format. This is used for fallback to be sure to get a Dual Language release.
General Streaming Services - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
AMZN 0 b3b3a6ac74ecbd56bcdbefa4799fb9df
ATVP 0 40e9380490e748672c2522eaaeb692f7
BCORE 15 cc5e51a9e85a6296ceefe097a77f12f4
CRiT 20 16622a6911d1ab5d5b8b713d5b0036d4
DSNP 0 84272245b2988854bfb76a16e60baea5
HBO 0 509e5f41146e278f9eab1ddaceb34515
HMAX 0 5763d1b0ce84aff3b21038eea8e9b8ad
Hulu 0 526d445d4c16214309f0fd2b3be18a89
iT 0 e0ec9672be6cac914ffad34a6b077209
MAX 0 6a061313d22e51e0f25b7cd4dc065233
MA 20 2a6039655313bf5dab1e43523b62c374
NF 0 170b1d363bd8516fbf3a3eb05d4faff6
PMTP 0 e36a0ba1bc902b26ee40818a1d59b8bd
PCOK 0 c9fd353f8f5f1baf56dc601c4cb29920
STAN 0 c2863d2a50c9acad1fb50e53ece60817

Breakdown and Why

  • The reason why these Custom Formats have a score of 0 is because they are mainly used for the naming scheme and other variables should decide for movies if a certain release if preferred.
  • BCore, CRiT and MA are the only ones with a score because of their better source material, or higher bitrate and quality compared to other streaming services.

The following Custom Formats are optional:

Miscellaneous (Optional) - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
Bad Dual Groups -10000 b6832f586342ef70d9c128d40c07b872
EVO (no WEBDL) -10000 90cedc1fea7ea5d11298bebd3d1d3223
No-RlsGroup -10000 ae9b7c9ebde1f3bd336a8cbd1ec4c5e5
Obfuscated -10000 7357cf5161efbf8c4d5d0c30b4815ee2
Retags -10000 5c44f52a8714fdd79bb4d98e2673be1f
Scene -10000 f537cf427b64c38c8e36298f657e4828

Breakdown and Why

  • Bad Dual Groups: [Optional] These groups take the original release and add their own language track (e.g. AAC 2.0 Portuguese) as the first track. Afterward, FFprobe would determine that the media file is Portuguese. It's a common rule that you only add the best audio as the main track. Also they often even rename the release name into Portuguese.
  • EVO (no WEBDL): This group is often banned for low-quality Blu-ray releases, but their WEB-DLs are okay.
  • No-RlsGroup: [Optional] Some indexers strip out the release group which could result in LQ groups being scored incorrectly. For example, a lot of EVO releases end up with a stripped group name. These releases would appear as "upgrades" and could end up getting a decent score after other CFs are scored.
  • Obfuscated: [Optional] Use these only if you wish to avoid renamed releases.
  • Retags: [Optional] Use this if you want to avoid retagged releases. Retagged releases often are not consistent with the quality of the original group's release.
  • Scene: [Optional] Use this only if you want to avoid SCENE releases.
Movie Versions - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
Remaster 25 570bc9ebecd92723d2d21500f4be314c
4K Remaster 25 eca37840c13c6ef2dd0262b141a5482f
Criterion Collection 25 e0c07d59beb37348e975a930d5e50319
Masters of Cinema 25 9d27d9d2181838f76dee150882bdc58c
Vinegar Syndrome 25 db9b4c4b53d312a3ca5f1378f6440fc9
Special Edition 125 957d0f44b592285f26449575e8b1167e
IMAX 800 eecf3a857724171f968a66cb5719e152
IMAX Enhanced 800 9f6cbff8cfe4ebbc1bde14c7b7bec0de

IMAX Enhanced

IMAX Enhanced: Get More Picture Instead of Black Bars.

IMAX Enhanced exclusive expanded aspect ratio is 1:90:1, which offers up to 26% more picture for select sequences, meaning more of the action is visible on screen.

If you don't prefer IMAX Enhanced then don't add it or use a score of 0


UHD Bluray + WEB (2160p)

German Audio - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
German 10000 86bc3115eb4e9873ac96904a4a68e19e
German DL 10001 f845be10da4f442654c13e1f2c3d6cd5
German DL (undefined) 10001 6aad77771dabe9d3e9d7be86f310b867

Breakdown and Why

  • German DL: This custom format helps Radarr/Sonarr recognize German Dual Language audio releases. It will add German DL to your filename.
  • German DL (undefined): This Custom Format is mainly used to fix files that are wrongly named after import. For example, suppose the filename suggests it is only German but actually contains German and English audio. It is also useful for users who use a non-optimal file naming that does not follow suggested naming schemes, example: John Wick Kapitel 2 (2017) [2160p] [HDR] [7.1, 7.1] [ger, eng] [Vio]
  • German: This custom format helps Radarr/Sonarr recognize German audio releases that contain only a German language track and no others. It will add German to your filename.
HQ Source Groups - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
German Bluray Tier 01 3000 54795711b78ea87e56127928c423689b
German Bluray Tier 02 2900 1bfc773c53283d47c68e535811da30b7
German Bluray Tier 03 2800 aee01d40cd1bf4bcded81ee62f0f3659
German Web Tier 01 2000 a2ab25194f463f057a5559c03c84a3df
German Web Tier 02 1900 08d120d5a003ec4954b5b255c0691d79
German Web Tier 03 1800 439f9d71becaed589058ec949e037ff3
German Scene ⚠ 1500 2d136d4e33082fe573d06b1f237c40dd
UHD Bluray Tier 01 1800 4d74ac4c4db0b64bff6ce0cffef99bf0
UHD Bluray Tier 02 1750 a58f517a70193f8e578056642178419d
UHD Bluray Tier 03 1700 e71939fae578037e7aed3ee219bbe7c1
WEB Tier 01 1700 c20f169ef63c5f40c2def54abaf4438e
WEB Tier 02 1650 403816d65392c79236dcb6dd591aeda4
WEB Tier 03 1600 af94e0fe497124d1f9ce732069ec8c3b

Tip

⚠ German Scene groups are included as a fallback if you really want their release despite a potential loss in quality. Either score the CF to 1500 (default) or 0, depending on what you want to achieve.

All HDR Formats - [Click to show/hide]

Why would I choose All HDR formats?

  • You have a 4K/2160p TV and a hardware media player device (such as Roku, AppleTV, Shield, SmartTV App, etc.) that supports several HDR formats (such as Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, etc.).

    Plex for Apple TV and Plex with Infuse is only capable of playing Dolby Vision profiles 5 and 8 correctly if CMv2.9 is being used.
    This is something that cannot be determined beforehand.
    So whether you are using an Apple TV, with or without Infuse, it will always be hit or miss whether the content is compatible.
    Additionally, it is uncertain whether the Dolby Vision layer will play, fall back to HDR10, or encounter a black screen.

  • You've chosen a profile that includes 4K/2160p releases. You must use all the HDR formats with 4k/2160p profiles.

  • You must add ALL the HDR formats - don't leave any of them out!
Why am I getting purple or green colors? - [Click to show/hide]

Why am I getting purple or green colors?

There are several possible reasons why your TV would show purple or green colors when playing Dolby Vision content.

  1. Unsupported Hardware: Your TV or hardware media player device (Roku, AppleTV, etc) doesn't support Dolby Vision or your hardware media player device doesn't support all the Dolby Vision Profiles. As a result, the device might struggle to produce accurate colors, leading to a purple or green tint.

  2. Incorrect Display Settings: Dolby Vision content often requires specific settings to be enabled on your TV or display device in order to deliver the intended visual experience. If these settings are not configured properly, it can result in the device showing distorted colors (including purple or green hues).

  3. HDMI Compatibility Issues: Sometimes, HDMI cables or ports may not be fully compatible with Dolby Vision. If the media player device is not recognizing the Dolby Vision signal properly, it may fail to process the content correctly, resulting in abnormal color rendering.

To resolve the purple or green color issues when playing Dolby Vision content, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

  1. Ensure your TV or hardware media player device is Dolby Vision compatible and up-to-date with the latest firmware.
  2. Verify that your TV or display device is set up correctly and has the necessary Dolby Vision settings enabled.
  3. Check the HDMI cables and ensure they can transmit Dolby Vision signals.
Dolby Vision Profiles - [Click to show/hide]

Dolby Vision Profiles

  • Profile 5 (1) - This is what comes with WEB-DL Dolby Vision releases without HDR10 fallback.
    (Incompatible devices will playback with blown out pinks and greens)
  • Profile 7 (2) - This is what comes with UHD Bluray Remuxes and UHD BluRay releases.
    These files will play on an Nvidia Shield Pro (2019), but on most other players will revert to the HDR10 fallback.
  • Profile 8 (3) - This is what comes with (Hybrid) WEB-DL (HULU), Hybrid UHD Remux, and UHD BluRay releases (all of which have HDR10 fallback).
    This works with several mainstream media players.

Plex for Apple TV and Plex with Infuse is only capable of playing Dolby Vision profiles 5 and 8 correctly if CMv2.9 is being used.
This is something that cannot be determined beforehand.
So whether you are using an Apple TV, with or without Infuse, it will always be hit or miss whether the content is compatible.
Additionally, it is uncertain whether the Dolby Vision layer will play, fall back to HDR10, or encounter a black screen.

  • (1) PLEX for AppleTV and Plex with Infuse will only play profile 5 correctly if CMv2.9 is used
  • (2) Neither Infuse nor PLEX for AppleTV will deliver real Dolby Vision with Profile 7.
  • (3) On PLEX for AppleTV, it won't deliver real Dolby Vision with Profile 8 and will only play the HDR10 fallback if CM2.9 is used. Otherwise, you will end up with a black screen
    “although your TV will incorrectly say that it is playing DV”.
    With infuse, it will convert it on the fly to Profile 5, and deliver real Dolby Vision if CMv2.9 is used. Otherwise, you will end up with a black screen
    “Make sure you set the Extended Dolby Vision settings to Limited (prefer accuracy), Convert P8 to P5 (when possible), and play other P8 as HDR (output will switch to either DoVi or HDR depending on the video)”
Dolby Vision Versions - CMv2.9 and CMv4.0 - [Click to show/hide]

It is too technical to explain in detail, so I'll keep it short with tested facts:
PLEX for AppleTV and Plex with Infuse only support CMv2.9.

There are two versions of Dolby Vision, namely CMv2.9 and CMv4.0. CMv4.0 uses an improved algorithm and a superior tone curve, allowing for better mapping and more controls during the Dolby Vision trim pass process.

More info about the different Dolby Vision Versions: Dolby Vision Versions - CMv2.9 vs. CMv4.0

Which HDR Format should I choose? - [Click to show/hide]

!HDR Formats Flowchart

Custom Format Score Trash ID
DV HDR10+ 1500 c53085ddbd027d9624b320627748612f
DV HDR10 1500 e23edd2482476e595fb990b12e7c609c
DV 1500 58d6a88f13e2db7f5059c41047876f00
DV HLG 1500 55d53828b9d81cbe20b02efd00aa0efd
DV SDR 1500 a3e19f8f627608af0211acd02bf89735
HDR10+ 600 b974a6cd08c1066250f1f177d7aa1225
HDR10 500 dfb86d5941bc9075d6af23b09c2aeecd
HDR 500 e61e28db95d22bedcadf030b8f156d96
HDR (undefined) 500 2a4d9069cc1fe3242ff9bdaebed239bb
PQ 500 08d6d8834ad9ec87b1dc7ec8148e7a1f
HLG 500 9364dd386c9b4a1100dde8264690add7
Add Custom Format DV (WEBDL) with a score of -10000 - [Click to show/hide]

Why would I add this Custom Format?

  • Not all devices in your chain support Dolby Vision.
  • You share your media library with other family members that don't have Dolby Vision compatible devices.
  • According the flowchart I should add this Custom Format

Flowchart

Custom Format Score Trash ID
DV (WEBDL) -10000 923b6abef9b17f937fab56cfcf89e1f1
Add the Custom Formats DV HDR10+ Boost and HDR10+ Boost - [Click to show/hide]

Why would I add this Custom Format?

  • You have a (Samsung) TV that supports HDR10+.
  • According the flowchart I should add this Custom Format

Flowchart

If you use this Custom Format then 99% of the time you also need to add the following Custom Format DV (WEBDL) with a score of -10000

Custom Format Score Trash ID
HDR10+ Boost 901 b17886cb4158d9fea189859409975758
DV HDR10+ Boost 100 55a5b50cb416dea5a50c4955896217ab
Miscellaneous (Required) - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
Repack/Proper 5 e7718d7a3ce595f289bfee26adc178f5
Repack2 6 ae43b294509409a6a13919dedd4764c4
Repack3 7 5caaaa1c08c1742aa4342d8c4cc463f2
Proper and Repacks - [Click to show/hide]

We also suggest changing the Propers and Repacks settings in Radarr.

Media Management => File Management to Do Not Prefer and use the Repack/Proper Custom Format.

!cf-mm-propers-repacks-disable

This way you make sure the Custom Formats preferences will be used and not ignored.

German Resolution - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
German 1080p Booster 250 3bc8df3a71baaac60a31ef696ea72d36
German 2160p Booster 6750 cc7b1e64e2513a6a271090cdfafaeb55
720p 5 b2be17d608fc88818940cd1833b0b24c
1080p 50 820b09bb9acbfde9c35c71e0e565dad8
2160p 100 fb392fb0d61a010ae38e49ceaa24a1ef

Breakdown and Why

  • Since we are merging all qualities into a single group, we need to add scores for different sources to allow upgrades between them.
  • As the scores for German groups are higher, we need to introduce resolution boosters to ensure upgradability between resolutions, allowing for upgrades from English to German.
German Unwanted - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
BR-DISK -10000 ed38b889b31be83fda192888e2286d83
3D -10000 b8cd450cbfa689c0259a01d9e29ba3d6
Line/Mic Dubbed -10000 c465ccc73923871b3eb1802042331306
LQ -10000 90a6f9a284dff5103f6346090e6280c8
German LQ -20000 263943bc5d99550c68aad0c4278ba1c7
German Microsized -20000 03c430f326f10a27a9739b8bc83c30e4
x265 (HD) ⚠ ⚠ 0 dc98083864ea246d05a42df0d05f81cc

Breakdown and Why

  • BR-DISK : This is a custom format to help Radarr recognize & ignore BR-DISK (ISO's and Blu-ray folder structure) in addition to the standard BR-DISK quality.
  • 3D: Is 3D still a thing for home use ?
  • Line/Mic Dubbed: This blocks Line and Mic Dubs.
  • LQ: A collection of known Low Quality groups that are often banned from the the top trackers because the lack of quality or other reasons.
  • German LQ: A collection of known Low Quality German groups that are often banned from the the top trackers because the lack of quality or other reasons.
  • German Microsized: A collection of German groups producing low quality micro-sized releases.
  • ⚠ x265 (HD): This blocks/ignores 720/1080p (HD) releases that are encoded in x265. However as there are certain german groups (ZeroTwo, VECTOR, ...) which produce high bitrate 1080p x265 encodes we recommend setting the score of this custom format to 0.
Optional - [Click to show/hide]

This includes optional Custom Formats made by Trash for the original guide. Please be sure to understand what those do before adding them. Moreover, it includes two Custom Formats you may use at your own risk if you want Dual Language:

  • Bad Dual Groups, which can be controversial for people looking for Dual Language release. I encourage you not to use it.
  • Scene, it may include Scene groups already in German Scene Custom Format. This is used for fallback to be sure to get a Dual Language release.
General Streaming Services - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
AMZN 0 b3b3a6ac74ecbd56bcdbefa4799fb9df
ATVP 0 40e9380490e748672c2522eaaeb692f7
BCORE 15 cc5e51a9e85a6296ceefe097a77f12f4
CRiT 20 16622a6911d1ab5d5b8b713d5b0036d4
DSNP 0 84272245b2988854bfb76a16e60baea5
HBO 0 509e5f41146e278f9eab1ddaceb34515
HMAX 0 5763d1b0ce84aff3b21038eea8e9b8ad
Hulu 0 526d445d4c16214309f0fd2b3be18a89
iT 0 e0ec9672be6cac914ffad34a6b077209
MAX 0 6a061313d22e51e0f25b7cd4dc065233
MA 20 2a6039655313bf5dab1e43523b62c374
NF 0 170b1d363bd8516fbf3a3eb05d4faff6
PMTP 0 e36a0ba1bc902b26ee40818a1d59b8bd
PCOK 0 c9fd353f8f5f1baf56dc601c4cb29920
STAN 0 c2863d2a50c9acad1fb50e53ece60817

Breakdown and Why

  • The reason why these Custom Formats have a score of 0 is because they are mainly used for the naming scheme and other variables should decide for movies if a certain release if preferred.
  • BCore, CRiT and MA are the only ones with a score because of their better source material, or higher bitrate and quality compared to other streaming services.

The following Custom Formats are optional:

Audio - [Click to show/hide]

Why should I choose All Audio formats?

  • You have a hardware media player device and an audio setup that supports ALL HD Audio (TrueHD, DTS-X, DTS-HD, etc).

    AppleTV doesn't passthrough HD-audio, If you use infuse, it's still limited!
    Please check I have an AppleTV

  • You've chosen a profile that includes Audio Formats. You should use all the Audio formats with Remuxes/UHD Encodes.

  • You should add ALL the Audio formats - don't leave any of them out!
  • Audio transcoding has a low impact on your server. If your server can't handle audio transcoding, consider choosing another quality profile.
I have an AppleTV - [Click to show/hide]

!Audio Formats Flowchart

  • Passthrough: The preferred method if you have an audio setup (AVR/Soundbar). This mode sends the audio signals without any alteration or processing.
  • Direct Play: The client natively supports the container, video, and audio streams. The Plex server sends the media file as-is to the client, using very little CPU power.
  • Transcode: The client does not support the video and/or audio streams. The Plex server re-encodes the video, audio, or both into a compatible format. Transcoding video uses much CPU power, but transcoding audio uses little to moderate CPU power.
  • Decodes: Decompresses the audio before sending it to your AVR/Soundbar.

partial used source: Infuse FAQ

Am I losing any quality by using LPCM? - [Click to show/hide]
  • No. Since LPCM is a lossless format, using it will result in no loss of quality. What your ears hear will be exactly the same. The only difference is your receiver will recognize the audio stream as PCM instead of Dolby/DTS.
  • LPCM will discard object and spatial metadata. (TrueHD Atmos, DTS-X)

source: Infuse FAQ

Should I block certain audio formats because something in my setup doesn't support it? - [Click to show/hide]

Suppose you have chosen a profile that includes Audio Formats. In that case, lowering the scores or blocking certain audio formats is somewhat pointless since 95% of the Remuxes and UHD Encodes provide HD audio formats such as TrueHD Atmos, TrueHD, and DTS-X.

So you have two options.

  1. Choose another quality profile that doesn't include audio formats, such as HD Bluray + WEB or 2160p WEB-DL.
  2. Accept the limitations of your audio setup (AVR/Soundbar) and/or your hardware media player device.
Which Audio Format should I choose? - [Click to show/hide]

!Audio Formats Flowchart

Custom Format Score Trash ID
TrueHD ATMOS 5000 496f355514737f7d83bf7aa4d24f8169
DTS X 4500 2f22d89048b01681dde8afe203bf2e95
ATMOS (undefined) 3000 417804f7f2c4308c1f4c5d380d4c4475
DD+ ATMOS 3000 1af239278386be2919e1bcee0bde047e
TrueHD 2750 3cafb66171b47f226146a0770576870f
DTS-HD MA 2500 dcf3ec6938fa32445f590a4da84256cd
FLAC 2250 a570d4a0e56a2874b64e5bfa55202a1b
PCM 2250 e7c2fcae07cbada050a0af3357491d7b
DTS-HD HRA 2000 8e109e50e0a0b83a5098b056e13bf6db
DD+ 1750 185f1dd7264c4562b9022d963ac37424
DTS-ES 1500 f9f847ac70a0af62ea4a08280b859636
DTS 1250 1c1a4c5e823891c75bc50380a6866f73
AAC 1000 240770601cc226190c367ef59aba7463
DD 750 c2998bd0d90ed5621d8df281e839436e
Miscellaneous (Optional) - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
Bad Dual Groups -10000 b6832f586342ef70d9c128d40c07b872
EVO (no WEBDL) -10000 90cedc1fea7ea5d11298bebd3d1d3223
No-RlsGroup -10000 ae9b7c9ebde1f3bd336a8cbd1ec4c5e5
Obfuscated -10000 7357cf5161efbf8c4d5d0c30b4815ee2
Retags -10000 5c44f52a8714fdd79bb4d98e2673be1f
Scene -10000 f537cf427b64c38c8e36298f657e4828

Breakdown and Why

  • Bad Dual Groups: [Optional] These groups take the original release and add their own language track (e.g. AAC 2.0 Portuguese) as the first track. Afterward, FFprobe would determine that the media file is Portuguese. It's a common rule that you only add the best audio as the main track. Also they often even rename the release name into Portuguese.
  • EVO (no WEBDL): This group is often banned for low-quality Blu-ray releases, but their WEB-DLs are okay.
  • No-RlsGroup: [Optional] Some indexers strip out the release group which could result in LQ groups being scored incorrectly. For example, a lot of EVO releases end up with a stripped group name. These releases would appear as "upgrades" and could end up getting a decent score after other CFs are scored.
  • Obfuscated: [Optional] Use these only if you wish to avoid renamed releases.
  • Retags: [Optional] Use this if you want to avoid retagged releases. Retagged releases often are not consistent with the quality of the original group's release.
  • Scene: [Optional] Use this only if you want to avoid SCENE releases.
Miscellaneous UHD (Optional) - [Click to show/hide]

I recommend using the following Custom Formats

  • For details on "Why" and a potential warning ⚠ please see the notes below.
  • x265 (no HDR/DV) over the x265 (HD)
  • SDR (no WEBDL) over the SDR
Custom Format Score Trash ID
SDR -10000 9c38ebb7384dada637be8899efa68e6f
SDR (no WEBDL) ⚠ -10000 25c12f78430a3a23413652cbd1d48d77
x265 (no HDR/DV) ⚠ -10000 839bea857ed2c0a8e084f3cbdbd65ecb

Breakdown and Why

  • SDR: This will prevent grabbing UHD/4k releases without HDR Formats.
  • SDR (no WEBDL): This will prevent grabbing UHD/4k Remux and Bluray encode releases without HDR Formats. - i.e., SDR WEB releases will still be allowed since 4K SDR WEB releases can often look better than the 1080p version due to the improved bitrate.

    If you have also added SDR to your Radarr,
    then one of them should be scored as 0 in your quality profile.

  • x265 (no HDR/DV): This blocks 720/1080p (HD) releases that are encoded in x265, But it will allow x265 releases if they have HDR and/or DV

    If you have also added x265 (HD) to your Radarr,
    then one of them should be scored as 0 in your quality profile.

Movie Versions - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
Remaster 25 570bc9ebecd92723d2d21500f4be314c
4K Remaster 25 eca37840c13c6ef2dd0262b141a5482f
Criterion Collection 25 e0c07d59beb37348e975a930d5e50319
Masters of Cinema 25 9d27d9d2181838f76dee150882bdc58c
Vinegar Syndrome 25 db9b4c4b53d312a3ca5f1378f6440fc9
Special Edition 125 957d0f44b592285f26449575e8b1167e
IMAX 800 eecf3a857724171f968a66cb5719e152
IMAX Enhanced 800 9f6cbff8cfe4ebbc1bde14c7b7bec0de

IMAX Enhanced

IMAX Enhanced: Get More Picture Instead of Black Bars.

IMAX Enhanced exclusive expanded aspect ratio is 1:90:1, which offers up to 26% more picture for select sequences, meaning more of the action is visible on screen.

If you don't prefer IMAX Enhanced then don't add it or use a score of 0


UHD Remux + WEB (2160p)

German Audio - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
German 10000 86bc3115eb4e9873ac96904a4a68e19e
German DL 10001 f845be10da4f442654c13e1f2c3d6cd5
German DL (undefined) 10001 6aad77771dabe9d3e9d7be86f310b867

Breakdown and Why

  • German DL: This custom format helps Radarr/Sonarr recognize German Dual Language audio releases. It will add German DL to your filename.
  • German DL (undefined): This Custom Format is mainly used to fix files that are wrongly named after import. For example, suppose the filename suggests it is only German but actually contains German and English audio. It is also useful for users who use a non-optimal file naming that does not follow suggested naming schemes, example: John Wick Kapitel 2 (2017) [2160p] [HDR] [7.1, 7.1] [ger, eng] [Vio]
  • German: This custom format helps Radarr/Sonarr recognize German audio releases that contain only a German language track and no others. It will add German to your filename.
HQ Source Groups - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
German Remux Tier 01 4000 8608a2ed20c636b8a62de108e9147713
German Remux Tier 02 3900 f9cf598d55ce532d63596b060a6db9ee
German Web Tier 01 2000 a2ab25194f463f057a5559c03c84a3df
German Web Tier 02 1900 08d120d5a003ec4954b5b255c0691d79
German Web Tier 03 1800 439f9d71becaed589058ec949e037ff3
German Scene ⚠ 1500 2d136d4e33082fe573d06b1f237c40dd
Remux Tier 01 1950 3a3ff47579026e76d6504ebea39390de
Remux Tier 02 1900 9f98181fe5a3fbeb0cc29340da2a468a
Remux Tier 03 1850 8baaf0b3142bf4d94c42a724f034e27a
WEB Tier 01 1700 c20f169ef63c5f40c2def54abaf4438e
WEB Tier 02 1650 403816d65392c79236dcb6dd591aeda4
WEB Tier 03 1600 af94e0fe497124d1f9ce732069ec8c3b

Tip

⚠ German Scene groups are included as a fallback if you really want their release despite a potential loss in quality. Either score the CF to 1500 (default) or 0, depending on what you want to achieve.

Note: Bluray Custom Formats are not included as the main fallback for this profile is web. However, feel free to add them if needed.

All HDR Formats - [Click to show/hide]

Why would I choose All HDR formats?

  • You have a 4K/2160p TV and a hardware media player device (such as Roku, AppleTV, Shield, SmartTV App, etc.) that supports several HDR formats (such as Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, etc.).

    Plex for Apple TV and Plex with Infuse is only capable of playing Dolby Vision profiles 5 and 8 correctly if CMv2.9 is being used.
    This is something that cannot be determined beforehand.
    So whether you are using an Apple TV, with or without Infuse, it will always be hit or miss whether the content is compatible.
    Additionally, it is uncertain whether the Dolby Vision layer will play, fall back to HDR10, or encounter a black screen.

  • You've chosen a profile that includes 4K/2160p releases. You must use all the HDR formats with 4k/2160p profiles.

  • You must add ALL the HDR formats - don't leave any of them out!
Why am I getting purple or green colors? - [Click to show/hide]

Why am I getting purple or green colors?

There are several possible reasons why your TV would show purple or green colors when playing Dolby Vision content.

  1. Unsupported Hardware: Your TV or hardware media player device (Roku, AppleTV, etc) doesn't support Dolby Vision or your hardware media player device doesn't support all the Dolby Vision Profiles. As a result, the device might struggle to produce accurate colors, leading to a purple or green tint.

  2. Incorrect Display Settings: Dolby Vision content often requires specific settings to be enabled on your TV or display device in order to deliver the intended visual experience. If these settings are not configured properly, it can result in the device showing distorted colors (including purple or green hues).

  3. HDMI Compatibility Issues: Sometimes, HDMI cables or ports may not be fully compatible with Dolby Vision. If the media player device is not recognizing the Dolby Vision signal properly, it may fail to process the content correctly, resulting in abnormal color rendering.

To resolve the purple or green color issues when playing Dolby Vision content, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

  1. Ensure your TV or hardware media player device is Dolby Vision compatible and up-to-date with the latest firmware.
  2. Verify that your TV or display device is set up correctly and has the necessary Dolby Vision settings enabled.
  3. Check the HDMI cables and ensure they can transmit Dolby Vision signals.
Dolby Vision Profiles - [Click to show/hide]

Dolby Vision Profiles

  • Profile 5 (1) - This is what comes with WEB-DL Dolby Vision releases without HDR10 fallback.
    (Incompatible devices will playback with blown out pinks and greens)
  • Profile 7 (2) - This is what comes with UHD Bluray Remuxes and UHD BluRay releases.
    These files will play on an Nvidia Shield Pro (2019), but on most other players will revert to the HDR10 fallback.
  • Profile 8 (3) - This is what comes with (Hybrid) WEB-DL (HULU), Hybrid UHD Remux, and UHD BluRay releases (all of which have HDR10 fallback).
    This works with several mainstream media players.

Plex for Apple TV and Plex with Infuse is only capable of playing Dolby Vision profiles 5 and 8 correctly if CMv2.9 is being used.
This is something that cannot be determined beforehand.
So whether you are using an Apple TV, with or without Infuse, it will always be hit or miss whether the content is compatible.
Additionally, it is uncertain whether the Dolby Vision layer will play, fall back to HDR10, or encounter a black screen.

  • (1) PLEX for AppleTV and Plex with Infuse will only play profile 5 correctly if CMv2.9 is used
  • (2) Neither Infuse nor PLEX for AppleTV will deliver real Dolby Vision with Profile 7.
  • (3) On PLEX for AppleTV, it won't deliver real Dolby Vision with Profile 8 and will only play the HDR10 fallback if CM2.9 is used. Otherwise, you will end up with a black screen
    “although your TV will incorrectly say that it is playing DV”.
    With infuse, it will convert it on the fly to Profile 5, and deliver real Dolby Vision if CMv2.9 is used. Otherwise, you will end up with a black screen
    “Make sure you set the Extended Dolby Vision settings to Limited (prefer accuracy), Convert P8 to P5 (when possible), and play other P8 as HDR (output will switch to either DoVi or HDR depending on the video)”
Dolby Vision Versions - CMv2.9 and CMv4.0 - [Click to show/hide]

It is too technical to explain in detail, so I'll keep it short with tested facts:
PLEX for AppleTV and Plex with Infuse only support CMv2.9.

There are two versions of Dolby Vision, namely CMv2.9 and CMv4.0. CMv4.0 uses an improved algorithm and a superior tone curve, allowing for better mapping and more controls during the Dolby Vision trim pass process.

More info about the different Dolby Vision Versions: Dolby Vision Versions - CMv2.9 vs. CMv4.0

Which HDR Format should I choose? - [Click to show/hide]

!HDR Formats Flowchart

Custom Format Score Trash ID
DV HDR10+ 1500 c53085ddbd027d9624b320627748612f
DV HDR10 1500 e23edd2482476e595fb990b12e7c609c
DV 1500 58d6a88f13e2db7f5059c41047876f00
DV HLG 1500 55d53828b9d81cbe20b02efd00aa0efd
DV SDR 1500 a3e19f8f627608af0211acd02bf89735
HDR10+ 600 b974a6cd08c1066250f1f177d7aa1225
HDR10 500 dfb86d5941bc9075d6af23b09c2aeecd
HDR 500 e61e28db95d22bedcadf030b8f156d96
HDR (undefined) 500 2a4d9069cc1fe3242ff9bdaebed239bb
PQ 500 08d6d8834ad9ec87b1dc7ec8148e7a1f
HLG 500 9364dd386c9b4a1100dde8264690add7
Add Custom Format DV (WEBDL) with a score of -10000 - [Click to show/hide]

Why would I add this Custom Format?

  • Not all devices in your chain support Dolby Vision.
  • You share your media library with other family members that don't have Dolby Vision compatible devices.
  • According the flowchart I should add this Custom Format

Flowchart

Custom Format Score Trash ID
DV (WEBDL) -10000 923b6abef9b17f937fab56cfcf89e1f1
Add the Custom Formats DV HDR10+ Boost and HDR10+ Boost - [Click to show/hide]

Why would I add this Custom Format?

  • You have a (Samsung) TV that supports HDR10+.
  • According the flowchart I should add this Custom Format

Flowchart

If you use this Custom Format then 99% of the time you also need to add the following Custom Format DV (WEBDL) with a score of -10000

Custom Format Score Trash ID
HDR10+ Boost 901 b17886cb4158d9fea189859409975758
DV HDR10+ Boost 100 55a5b50cb416dea5a50c4955896217ab
Miscellaneous (Required) - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
Repack/Proper 5 e7718d7a3ce595f289bfee26adc178f5
Repack2 6 ae43b294509409a6a13919dedd4764c4
Repack3 7 5caaaa1c08c1742aa4342d8c4cc463f2
Proper and Repacks - [Click to show/hide]

We also suggest changing the Propers and Repacks settings in Radarr.

Media Management => File Management to Do Not Prefer and use the Repack/Proper Custom Format.

!cf-mm-propers-repacks-disable

This way you make sure the Custom Formats preferences will be used and not ignored.

German Resolution - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
German 1080p Booster 250 3bc8df3a71baaac60a31ef696ea72d36
German 2160p Booster 6750 cc7b1e64e2513a6a271090cdfafaeb55
720p 5 b2be17d608fc88818940cd1833b0b24c
1080p 50 820b09bb9acbfde9c35c71e0e565dad8
2160p 100 fb392fb0d61a010ae38e49ceaa24a1ef

Breakdown and Why

  • Since we are merging all qualities into a single group, we need to add scores for different sources to allow upgrades between them.
  • As the scores for German groups are higher, we need to introduce resolution boosters to ensure upgradability between resolutions, allowing for upgrades from English to German.
German Unwanted - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
BR-DISK -10000 ed38b889b31be83fda192888e2286d83
3D -10000 b8cd450cbfa689c0259a01d9e29ba3d6
Line/Mic Dubbed -10000 c465ccc73923871b3eb1802042331306
LQ -10000 90a6f9a284dff5103f6346090e6280c8
German LQ -20000 263943bc5d99550c68aad0c4278ba1c7
German Microsized -20000 03c430f326f10a27a9739b8bc83c30e4
x265 (HD) ⚠ ⚠ 0 dc98083864ea246d05a42df0d05f81cc

Breakdown and Why

  • BR-DISK : This is a custom format to help Radarr recognize & ignore BR-DISK (ISO's and Blu-ray folder structure) in addition to the standard BR-DISK quality.
  • 3D: Is 3D still a thing for home use ?
  • Line/Mic Dubbed: This blocks Line and Mic Dubs.
  • LQ: A collection of known Low Quality groups that are often banned from the the top trackers because the lack of quality or other reasons.
  • German LQ: A collection of known Low Quality German groups that are often banned from the the top trackers because the lack of quality or other reasons.
  • German Microsized: A collection of German groups producing low quality micro-sized releases.
  • ⚠ x265 (HD): This blocks/ignores 720/1080p (HD) releases that are encoded in x265. However as there are certain german groups (ZeroTwo, VECTOR, ...) which produce high bitrate 1080p x265 encodes we recommend setting the score of this custom format to 0.
Optional - [Click to show/hide]

This includes optional Custom Formats made by Trash for the original guide. Please be sure to understand what those do before adding them. Moreover, it includes two Custom Formats you may use at your own risk if you want Dual Language:

  • Bad Dual Groups, which can be controversial for people looking for Dual Language release. I encourage you not to use it.
  • Scene, it may include Scene groups already in German Scene Custom Format. This is used for fallback to be sure to get a Dual Language release.
General Streaming Services - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
AMZN 0 b3b3a6ac74ecbd56bcdbefa4799fb9df
ATVP 0 40e9380490e748672c2522eaaeb692f7
BCORE 15 cc5e51a9e85a6296ceefe097a77f12f4
CRiT 20 16622a6911d1ab5d5b8b713d5b0036d4
DSNP 0 84272245b2988854bfb76a16e60baea5
HBO 0 509e5f41146e278f9eab1ddaceb34515
HMAX 0 5763d1b0ce84aff3b21038eea8e9b8ad
Hulu 0 526d445d4c16214309f0fd2b3be18a89
iT 0 e0ec9672be6cac914ffad34a6b077209
MAX 0 6a061313d22e51e0f25b7cd4dc065233
MA 20 2a6039655313bf5dab1e43523b62c374
NF 0 170b1d363bd8516fbf3a3eb05d4faff6
PMTP 0 e36a0ba1bc902b26ee40818a1d59b8bd
PCOK 0 c9fd353f8f5f1baf56dc601c4cb29920
STAN 0 c2863d2a50c9acad1fb50e53ece60817

Breakdown and Why

  • The reason why these Custom Formats have a score of 0 is because they are mainly used for the naming scheme and other variables should decide for movies if a certain release if preferred.
  • BCore, CRiT and MA are the only ones with a score because of their better source material, or higher bitrate and quality compared to other streaming services.

The following Custom Formats are optional:

Audio - [Click to show/hide]

Why should I choose All Audio formats?

  • You have a hardware media player device and an audio setup that supports ALL HD Audio (TrueHD, DTS-X, DTS-HD, etc).

    AppleTV doesn't passthrough HD-audio, If you use infuse, it's still limited!
    Please check I have an AppleTV

  • You've chosen a profile that includes Audio Formats. You should use all the Audio formats with Remuxes/UHD Encodes.

  • You should add ALL the Audio formats - don't leave any of them out!
  • Audio transcoding has a low impact on your server. If your server can't handle audio transcoding, consider choosing another quality profile.
I have an AppleTV - [Click to show/hide]

!Audio Formats Flowchart

  • Passthrough: The preferred method if you have an audio setup (AVR/Soundbar). This mode sends the audio signals without any alteration or processing.
  • Direct Play: The client natively supports the container, video, and audio streams. The Plex server sends the media file as-is to the client, using very little CPU power.
  • Transcode: The client does not support the video and/or audio streams. The Plex server re-encodes the video, audio, or both into a compatible format. Transcoding video uses much CPU power, but transcoding audio uses little to moderate CPU power.
  • Decodes: Decompresses the audio before sending it to your AVR/Soundbar.

partial used source: Infuse FAQ

Am I losing any quality by using LPCM? - [Click to show/hide]
  • No. Since LPCM is a lossless format, using it will result in no loss of quality. What your ears hear will be exactly the same. The only difference is your receiver will recognize the audio stream as PCM instead of Dolby/DTS.
  • LPCM will discard object and spatial metadata. (TrueHD Atmos, DTS-X)

source: Infuse FAQ

Should I block certain audio formats because something in my setup doesn't support it? - [Click to show/hide]

Suppose you have chosen a profile that includes Audio Formats. In that case, lowering the scores or blocking certain audio formats is somewhat pointless since 95% of the Remuxes and UHD Encodes provide HD audio formats such as TrueHD Atmos, TrueHD, and DTS-X.

So you have two options.

  1. Choose another quality profile that doesn't include audio formats, such as HD Bluray + WEB or 2160p WEB-DL.
  2. Accept the limitations of your audio setup (AVR/Soundbar) and/or your hardware media player device.
Which Audio Format should I choose? - [Click to show/hide]

!Audio Formats Flowchart

Custom Format Score Trash ID
TrueHD ATMOS 5000 496f355514737f7d83bf7aa4d24f8169
DTS X 4500 2f22d89048b01681dde8afe203bf2e95
ATMOS (undefined) 3000 417804f7f2c4308c1f4c5d380d4c4475
DD+ ATMOS 3000 1af239278386be2919e1bcee0bde047e
TrueHD 2750 3cafb66171b47f226146a0770576870f
DTS-HD MA 2500 dcf3ec6938fa32445f590a4da84256cd
FLAC 2250 a570d4a0e56a2874b64e5bfa55202a1b
PCM 2250 e7c2fcae07cbada050a0af3357491d7b
DTS-HD HRA 2000 8e109e50e0a0b83a5098b056e13bf6db
DD+ 1750 185f1dd7264c4562b9022d963ac37424
DTS-ES 1500 f9f847ac70a0af62ea4a08280b859636
DTS 1250 1c1a4c5e823891c75bc50380a6866f73
AAC 1000 240770601cc226190c367ef59aba7463
DD 750 c2998bd0d90ed5621d8df281e839436e
Miscellaneous (Optional) - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
Bad Dual Groups -10000 b6832f586342ef70d9c128d40c07b872
EVO (no WEBDL) -10000 90cedc1fea7ea5d11298bebd3d1d3223
No-RlsGroup -10000 ae9b7c9ebde1f3bd336a8cbd1ec4c5e5
Obfuscated -10000 7357cf5161efbf8c4d5d0c30b4815ee2
Retags -10000 5c44f52a8714fdd79bb4d98e2673be1f
Scene -10000 f537cf427b64c38c8e36298f657e4828

Breakdown and Why

  • Bad Dual Groups: [Optional] These groups take the original release and add their own language track (e.g. AAC 2.0 Portuguese) as the first track. Afterward, FFprobe would determine that the media file is Portuguese. It's a common rule that you only add the best audio as the main track. Also they often even rename the release name into Portuguese.
  • EVO (no WEBDL): This group is often banned for low-quality Blu-ray releases, but their WEB-DLs are okay.
  • No-RlsGroup: [Optional] Some indexers strip out the release group which could result in LQ groups being scored incorrectly. For example, a lot of EVO releases end up with a stripped group name. These releases would appear as "upgrades" and could end up getting a decent score after other CFs are scored.
  • Obfuscated: [Optional] Use these only if you wish to avoid renamed releases.
  • Retags: [Optional] Use this if you want to avoid retagged releases. Retagged releases often are not consistent with the quality of the original group's release.
  • Scene: [Optional] Use this only if you want to avoid SCENE releases.
Miscellaneous UHD (Optional) - [Click to show/hide]

I recommend using the following Custom Formats

  • For details on "Why" and a potential warning ⚠ please see the notes below.
  • x265 (no HDR/DV) over the x265 (HD)
  • SDR (no WEBDL) over the SDR
Custom Format Score Trash ID
SDR -10000 9c38ebb7384dada637be8899efa68e6f
SDR (no WEBDL) ⚠ -10000 25c12f78430a3a23413652cbd1d48d77
x265 (no HDR/DV) ⚠ -10000 839bea857ed2c0a8e084f3cbdbd65ecb

Breakdown and Why

  • SDR: This will prevent grabbing UHD/4k releases without HDR Formats.
  • SDR (no WEBDL): This will prevent grabbing UHD/4k Remux and Bluray encode releases without HDR Formats. - i.e., SDR WEB releases will still be allowed since 4K SDR WEB releases can often look better than the 1080p version due to the improved bitrate.

    If you have also added SDR to your Radarr,
    then one of them should be scored as 0 in your quality profile.

  • x265 (no HDR/DV): This blocks 720/1080p (HD) releases that are encoded in x265, But it will allow x265 releases if they have HDR and/or DV

    If you have also added x265 (HD) to your Radarr,
    then one of them should be scored as 0 in your quality profile.

Movie Versions - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
Hybrid 100 0f12c086e289cf966fa5948eac571f44
Remaster 25 570bc9ebecd92723d2d21500f4be314c
4K Remaster 25 eca37840c13c6ef2dd0262b141a5482f
Criterion Collection 25 e0c07d59beb37348e975a930d5e50319
Masters of Cinema 25 9d27d9d2181838f76dee150882bdc58c
Vinegar Syndrome 25 db9b4c4b53d312a3ca5f1378f6440fc9
Special Edition 125 957d0f44b592285f26449575e8b1167e
IMAX 800 eecf3a857724171f968a66cb5719e152
IMAX Enhanced 800 9f6cbff8cfe4ebbc1bde14c7b7bec0de

IMAX Enhanced

IMAX Enhanced: Get More Picture Instead of Black Bars.

IMAX Enhanced exclusive expanded aspect ratio is 1:90:1, which offers up to 26% more picture for select sequences, meaning more of the action is visible on screen.

If you don't prefer IMAX Enhanced then don't add it or use a score of 0


Advanced Audio and HDR Formats

TRaSH provides great guides and explanations about them at the following links:


Acknowledgements

  • A special thanks to the awesome community at the UsenetDE Discord for their contribution during the guide creation.
  • TRaSH, for granting us a small space on his guide for this, his knowledge, and his friendliness.
  • Someone Said "Nice"?, for laying the foundation for the German guide through his work on the French guide.
  • and to all the people who helped us to test those profiles and formats (and continue to do so).

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