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SQP-1 (2160p) Streaming Optimized

Info

Keep in mind this SQP is a WIP, Changes are done when needed.

It uses Custom Formats and specific needed settings that probably will never make it to the guide, being the guide is used by the masses and what's used here is made for specific needs.

This also means some Custom Formats needs manual updating or you can use one of the 3rd party automation tools.

Why choose this quality profile

Why choose this quality profile? - [Click to show/hide]
  • You want 2160p with DV + HDR10 but don't care about HD audio (TrueHD, DTS-HD, DTS-X).
  • You want maximum compatibility across all devices and still a HQ release.
  • You run 2 instances of Radarr and want both version or you want to use this as your main.
  • You want to have little to no transcoding for low powered devices or remote streaming.
  • You're using your smart tv app as media player device.
  • You want to grab streaming optimized releases.

BHDStudio releases HQ 1080p/2160p Encodes with the following features:

  • Streaming optimized (Optimized for PLEX, emby, Jellyfin, and other streaming platforms)
  • [1080p] AC3 Audio (Downmixed Lossless audio track to Dolby Digital 5.1 for optimal compatibility)
  • [2160p] Encoded lossless audio track to Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 with Dolby Digital 5.1 fallback.
  • [2160p] Dolby Vision with HDR10 fallback or HDR10 if there is no DV HDR10 release.
  • Small sizes
  • Good quality

If you don't have access to the top tier indexers, you won't have access to all BHDStudio releases, and you will end up with less or not streaming optimized releases.

hallowed release HQ 1080p and 2160p encodes with the following features:

  • Highly streamable releases, with some more modern optimizations:
    • Dolby Digital Plus multichannel, or AAC mono/stereo audio (converted from lossless audio track)
    • Included English SRT subtitles, as well as a selection of PGS subtitles in English and other languages
    • Dual audio for foreign films
  • [2160p] Dolby Vision and/or HDR10+ with HDR10 fallback, or HDR10 if there is no DV HDR10 or HDR10+ release.
  • Baked FEL where available
  • Smaller sizes
  • Good quality

hallowed's releases have very good general availability.

Tested Devices and Results

We've tested this SQP on several devices and added the result in a spreadsheet

If you want to add any missing devices and players to the results please do so in our dedicated SQP-1 (2160p) Discord.

You will need to provide the following info.

  • Your used TV and the max resolution supported by the TV.
  • Your used media player device (ATV, Shield, Smart TV App, etc).
  • Tautulli screenshot when playing a BHDStudio 2160p with DV HDR10.
  • Info what your TV is reporting DV or HDR10.
  • Tautulli screenshot when playing a WEBDL 2160p with DV HDR10.
  • Info what your TV is reporting DV or HDR10.

Workflow Logic

Workflow Logic - [Click to show/hide]

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

  • When a 1080p WEBDL is released it will be downloaded. (streaming services)
  • When a 1080p BHDStudio is released it will download the BHDStudio release.
  • If no 1080p BHDStudio or 1080p WEBDL can be found (not existing or limited sources) a 1080p hallowed encode will be downloaded.
  • If no 1080p hallowed encode can be found, 1080p a Bluray encode (less or not streaming optimized) will be downloaded.
  • When a 2160p WEBDL is released it will be downloaded. (streaming services)
  • When a 2160p BHDStudio is released it will download the 2160p BHDStudio release.
  • If no 2160p BHDStudio or 2160p WEBDL can be found (not existing or limited sources) a 2160p hallowed encode will be downloaded.
  • 1080p releases will be upgraded to 2160p releases when available.

2160p BHDStudio will trump any 2160p WEBDL regardless if it has DV HDR10 or only HDR10


Possible Variables

  • Prefer 1080p/2160p WEBDL with IMAX-E.
  • Leave out 1080p if you use SQP-1 (1080p) as your main/other Radarr

Important Notice

Important Notice

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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Instructions

  1. Follow every step below.
  2. Don't skip any steps.
  3. Changing the tested recommended scores could result in undesired results.
  4. Adding CF not in this guide could result in undesired results.

SQP-1 (2160p)

Create a new Quality Profile

Settings => Profiles

Create a new profile and name it what ever you want, we used: SQP-1 (2160p)

!Create a new Quality Profile

Merge Qualities

First we're going to merge a couple of qualities.

If you don't know how to merge qualities take a look at the following Guide:

=> How to Merge Quality

Merge the following Qualities together
  • Bluray-1080p
  • WEBDL-1080p
  • WEBRip-1080p
  • WEBDL-720p
  • WEBRip-720p

and name it: Bluray|WEB-1080p

!Merge the following Qualities together

and merge the following 2160p ones in a new group

  • WEBDL-2160p
  • WEBRip-2160p

and name it: WEB-2160p

!Merge the following Qualities together

Select the following qualities
  • Bluray-2160p
  • WEB-2160p
  • The merged quality profile: Bluray|WEB-1080p
  • Bluray-720p

!Select the following qualities

Make sure you put:
- The merged WEB-2160p above the merged Bluray|WEB-1080p
- The Bluray-2160p on the top of everything.

Tip

If you use SQP-1 (1080p) as your main/second Radarr you want to remove the following qualities

  • The merged quality profile: Bluray|WEB-1080p
  • Bluray-720p

If you prefer 2160p WEBDL with IMAX-E merge the following qualities

  • Bluray-2160p
  • The merged quality group: WEB-2160p

Move selected quality to top

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

Quality Profile Settings

  • Enable: Upgrades Allowed
  • Upgrade Until Quality: Bluray-2160p
  • Minimum Custom Format Score: 1000 (1)
  • Upgrade Until Custom Format Score: 10000

(1) If you're limited to public indexers, don't have access to top-tier indexers, or are searching for content that is more rare, you might want to lower the Minimum Custom Format Score to 10.

example - [Click to show/hide]

!Quality Profile Settings

Warning

These screenshots are just examples to show you how it should look and where you need to place the data that you need to add, they aren't always a 100% reflection of the actual data and not always 100% up to date with the actual data you need to add.

  • Always follow the data described in the guide.
  • If you got any questions or aren't sure just click the chat badge to join the Discord Channel where you can ask your questions directly.

Custom Formats and scores

The following Custom Formats are required:

Audio - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
TrueHD ATMOS ⚠ -10000 ⚠ 496f355514737f7d83bf7aa4d24f8169
DTS X ⚠ -10000 ⚠ 2f22d89048b01681dde8afe203bf2e95
ATMOS (undefined) ⚠ 0 ⚠ 417804f7f2c4308c1f4c5d380d4c4475
DD+ ATMOS ⚠ 135 ⚠ 1af239278386be2919e1bcee0bde047e
TrueHD ⚠ -10000 ⚠ 3cafb66171b47f226146a0770576870f
DTS-HD MA ⚠ -10000 ⚠ dcf3ec6938fa32445f590a4da84256cd
FLAC ⚠ 0 ⚠ a570d4a0e56a2874b64e5bfa55202a1b
PCM ⚠ 0 ⚠ e7c2fcae07cbada050a0af3357491d7b
DTS-HD HRA ⚠ -10000 ⚠ 8e109e50e0a0b83a5098b056e13bf6db
DD+ ⚠ 125 ⚠ 185f1dd7264c4562b9022d963ac37424
DTS-ES ⚠ 0 ⚠ f9f847ac70a0af62ea4a08280b859636
DTS ⚠ 0 ⚠ 1c1a4c5e823891c75bc50380a6866f73
AAC ⚠ 0 ⚠ 240770601cc226190c367ef59aba7463
DD ⚠ 115 ⚠ c2998bd0d90ed5621d8df281e839436e

Scores marked with a ⚠ warning ⚠ are different to those used in the main public guide

The CF with 0 you can choose to add with a score of 0 or just don't add them.
The reason why we score them this low is to prevent transcoding as much as possible.
The reason why DTS and DTS-ES have a score of 0 is to make sure that you don't limit yourself too much.

All HDR Formats + DV (WEBDL) - [Click to show/hide]

Why would I choose All HDR formats + add DV (WEBDL) with a score of -10000?

  • Because you want maximum compatibility across all devices.
  • You must add ALL the HDR formats - don't leave any of them out!
  • You must add DV-WEBDL with a score if -10000!

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.

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

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
DV (WEBDL) -10000 923b6abef9b17f937fab56cfcf89e1f1

The reason why we add DV (WEBDL) is because you want maximum compatibility across all devices ⚠

HQ Release Groups - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
BHDStudio 1000 5153ec7413d9dae44e24275589b5e944
hallowed 600 7a0d1ad358fee9f5b074af3ef3f9d9ef
WEB Tier 01 1700 c20f169ef63c5f40c2def54abaf4438e
WEB Tier 02 1650 403816d65392c79236dcb6dd591aeda4
WEB Tier 03 1600 af94e0fe497124d1f9ce732069ec8c3b
HD Bluray Tier 01 ⚠ 1100 ⚠ ed27ebfef2f323e964fb1f61391bcb35
HD Bluray Tier 02 ⚠ 1050 ⚠ c20c8647f2746a1f4c4262b0fbbeeeae
HD Bluray Tier 03 ⚠ 1000 ⚠ 5608c71bcebba0a5e666223bae8c9227
UHD Bluray Tier 01 ⚠ 1100 ⚠ 4d74ac4c4db0b64bff6ce0cffef99bf0
UHD Bluray Tier 02 ⚠ 1050 ⚠ a58f517a70193f8e578056642178419d
UHD Bluray Tier 03 ⚠ 1000 ⚠ e71939fae578037e7aed3ee219bbe7c1

Scores marked with a ⚠ warning ⚠ are different to those used in the main public guide

Tip

If you use SQP-1 (1080p) as your main/second Radarr you want to remove the following HQ Release Groups

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.

Unwanted - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
BR-DISK -10000 ed38b889b31be83fda192888e2286d83
Generated Dynamic HDR -10000 e6886871085226c3da1830830146846c
LQ -10000 90a6f9a284dff5103f6346090e6280c8
LQ (Release Title) -10000 e204b80c87be9497a8a6eaff48f72905
x265 (HD) ⚠ -10000 dc98083864ea246d05a42df0d05f81cc
3D -10000 b8cd450cbfa689c0259a01d9e29ba3d6
Upscaled -10000 bfd8eb01832d646a0a89c4deb46f8564
Extras -10000 0a3f082873eb454bde444150b70253cc
10bit -10000 a5d148168c4506b55cf53984107c396e
AV1 -10000 cae4ca30163749b891686f95532519bd

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.
  • Generated Dynamic HDR : A collection of groups who are known to generate their own dynamic HDR metadata - Dolby Vision and/or HDR10+.
  • LQ: A collection of known low-quality groups that are often banned from the top trackers due to their releases' lack of quality or other reasons.
  • LQ (Release Title): A collection of terms seen in the titles of low-quality releases that are not captured by using a release group name.
  • x265 (HD): This blocks 720/1080p (HD) releases that are encoded in x265.

    If you have also added x265 (no HDR/DV) to your Radarr,
    then one of them should be scored as 0 in your quality profile.

  • 3D: Is 3D still a thing for home use ?

  • Upscaled: A custom format to prevent Radarr from grabbing upscaled releases.
  • Extras: Blocks releases that only contain extras
  • 10bit: Blocks releases that use Hi10P
  • AV1: This blocks all releases encoded in AV1.

    AV1 encodes are currently targeting small file sizes, rather than good visual quality.

    • This is a new codec and you need modern devices that support it.
    • We also had reports of playback/transcoding issues.
    • No main group is actually using it (yet).
    • It's better to ignore this new codec to prevent compatibility issues
Resolution - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
1080p 50 820b09bb9acbfde9c35c71e0e565dad8
720p 5 b2be17d608fc88818940cd1833b0b24c
Streaming Services - [Click to show/hide]
Custom Format Score Trash ID
AMZN 0 b3b3a6ac74ecbd56bcdbefa4799fb9df
ATVP 0 40e9380490e748672c2522eaaeb692f7
BCORE ⚠ -10000 ⚠ 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

Scores marked with a ⚠ warning ⚠ are different to those used in the main public guide


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.
  • CRiT and MA are the only ones with a positive score because of their better source material, or higher bitrate and quality compared to other streaming services. BCore has a negative score as these releases have a very high bitrate so can cause transcoding.

The following Custom Formats are optional:

Miscellaneous (Optional) - [Click to show/hide]

Adding any of the HDR10+ Boosts could result in less streaming optimized releases ⚠

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
HDR10+ Boost 901 b17886cb4158d9fea189859409975758
DV HDR10+ Boost 100 55a5b50cb416dea5a50c4955896217ab

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.
  • HDR10+ Boost: [Optional] (use this one only if you have a (Samsung) TV that supports HDR10+ and don't mind the chance to get less streaming optimized releases)
  • DV HDR10+ Boost: [Optional] (use this one only if you don't mind the chance to get less streaming optimized 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

Info

  • If you prefer 1080p/2160p WEBDL with IMAX-E then add IMAX Enhanced with the default scores.
  • The reason why we don't add IMAX is because BHDStudio didn't add IMAX to their filename before 2023-07-27.

Adding IMAX/IMAX Enhanced will replace the BHDStudio release in most cases ⚠

Quality Size

Settings => Quality

Quality Min Max
WEBDL-720p 12.5 85.7
WEBRip-720p 12.5 85.7
WEBDL-1080p 12.5 85.7
WEBRip-1080p 12.5 85.7
Bluray-720p 25.2 102
Bluray-1080p 33.8 154
WEBDL-2160p 34.5 222.2
WEBRip-2160p 34.5 222.2
Bluray-2160p 102 204.4

The reason why you don't see the Preferred score in the table above is because we want max quality anyway. So set it as high as possible.

The highest preferred quality you can manually enter is 1 less than the Maximum quality. If you use the slider, the preferred quality can be up to 5 lesser than the Maximum quality.

Make sure you have enabled Show Advanced in Radarr, if you don't see a provision to enter the scores, under the Quality settings.


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