SQP-1 WEB (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 run a second 'Streaming Optimized' instance of Radarr and want both versions, or you just want streaming-optimized 1080p/2160p overall.
- You want fewer upgrades than with SQP-1 because the WEBDL has often been watched before the BHDstudio Blu-ray is released.
- You want good compatibility across various playback devices without compromising release quality.
- You want little to no transcoding for low-powered devices or remote streaming.
- Smaller file sizes and bitrates. (The same quality as you would get with the official streaming services)
- Easier to get even without access to top-tier trackers/indexers.
- You prefer Dolby Digital Plus (Atmos) audio over Dolby Digital, as WEB-DLs commonly come with Dolby Digital Plus (Atmos) audio.
- You prefer Imax-Enhanced.
- You prefer included embedded subs.
- More cross-seed hits, as WEBDL is more spread out over the trackers.
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.
Workflow Logic
Workflow Logic - [Click to show/hide]
Depending on what is released first and available, the following Workflow Logic will be used, where 2160p will be preferred:
- When a 1080p/2160p WEBDL is released, it will be downloaded.
- When a 1080p/2160p BHDStudio/hallowed is released, it won't be grabbed as an upgrade.
- If no 1080p/2160p WEBDL can be found, a 1080p/2160p BHDStudio or hallowed release will be preferred (where the hallowed will be preferred over BHDStudio).
- If no 1080p/2160p WEBDL or 1080p/2160p BHDStudio/hallowed can be found, a 1080p/2160p Bluray encode will be grabbed, although these may be less - or not at all - streaming optimized.
- Releases with 2.0 audio will be scored lower, so a WEB Tier 01 could be trumped by a BHDStudio or any other HD Bluray Tier 03 that has, for example, 5.1 audio.
Possible Variables
- Prefer 1080p/2160p WEBDL with IMAX-E.
- Leave out 1080p if you use SQP-1 (1080p)/SQP-1 WEB (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
Instructions
- Follow every step below.
- Don't skip any steps.
- Changing the tested recommended scores could result in undesired results.
- Adding CF not in this guide could result in undesired results.
Create a new Quality Profile
Settings => Profiles
Create a new profile and name it: SQP-1 WEB (2160p)
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:
Merge the following Qualities together
- Bluray-1080p
- WEBDL-1080p
- WEBRip-1080p
and name it: Bluray|WEB-1080p
and merge the following 2160p ones in a new group
- Bluray-2160p
- WEBDL-2160p
- WEBRip-2160p
and name it: Bluray|WEB-2160p
Enable the following two qualities
- The merged quality profile:
Bluray|WEB-1080p - The merged quality profile:
Bluray|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.
Quality Profile Settings
- Enable:
Upgrades Allowed - Upgrade Until Quality:
Bluray|WEB-2160p - Minimum Custom Format Score:
1000(1) - Upgrade Until Custom Format Score:
10000
(1) If you're limited to public indexers, or are searching for content that is more rare, you might want to lower the Minimum Custom Format Score to 10.
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 |
| 2.0 Stereo (i) | -175 |
89dac1be53d5268a7e10a19d3c896826 |
Scores marked with a warning are different to those used in the main public guide
For the Custom Formats with 0 you can choose to add with a score of 0 or simply not add them.
We score them this low to prevent transcoding as much as possible.
The reason that DTS and DTS-ES have a score of 0 is to ensure that you don't limit yourself too much.
(1) If you are into old movies, you might want to score the 2.0 Stereo to 0 because if there are no releases by a tiered group, the profile by default will not pull any file as it will assign it a score below 0
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.
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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.
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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).
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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:
- Ensure your TV or hardware media player device is Dolby Vision compatible and up-to-date with the latest firmware.
- Verify that your TV or display device is set up correctly and has the necessary Dolby Vision settings enabled.
- 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 | 550 | 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.
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 |
| Extras | -10000 | 0a3f082873eb454bde444150b70253cc |
| Sing-Along Versions | -10000 | 712d74cd88bceb883ee32f773656b1f5 |
| 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.
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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 as0in your quality profile. -
3D: Is 3D still a thing for home use ?
- Extras: Blocks releases that only contain extras
- Sing-Along Versions: Blocks releases that contain hardcoded sing-along lyrics for musical sections
- 10bit: Blocks releases that use Hi10P
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AV1: This blocks all releases encoded in AV1.
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
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
0is because they are mainly used for the naming scheme and other variables should decide for movies if a certain release if preferred. CRiTandMAare the only ones with a positive score because of their better source material, or higher bitrate and quality compared to other streaming services.BCorehas 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]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Dual Groups | -10000 | b6832f586342ef70d9c128d40c07b872 |
| Black and White Editions | -10000 | cc444569854e9de0b084ab2b8b1532b2 |
| 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, then they add their own preferred language (ex. Portuguese) as the main audio track (AAC 2.0), What results after renaming and FFprobe that the media file will be recognized as Portuguese AAC audio. It's a common rule that you add the best audio as the first track. Also they often even rename the release name into Portuguese.
- Black and White Editions: [Optional] Some movies get an additional release version in monochrome/black and white. This custom format matches some of the more common occurrences of these.
- EVO (no WEBDL): This group is often banned for low-quality Blu-ray releases, but their WEB-DL is okay.
- No-RlsGroup: [Optional] Some indexers strip out the release group which could result in LQ groups getting a higher score. For example, a lot of EVO releases end up stripping the group name, so they appear as "upgrades", and they end up getting a decent score if other things match.
- Obfuscated: [Optional] (use these only if you dislike renamed releases)
- Retags: [Optional] (use these only if you dislike retagged releases)
- Scene: [Optional] (use these only if you dislike scene releases)
Movie Versions (Optional) - [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 Enhanced | 800 | 9f6cbff8cfe4ebbc1bde14c7b7bec0de |
Info
- If you prefer 1080p 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, and a WEB-DL generally does not add movie versions.
- Adding IMAX/IMAX Enhanced will replace the BHDStudio release in most cases
- When adding movie versions except for the Imax-Enhanced, a random Blu-ray encode might replace a WEB-DL because WEB-DL generally does not add movie versions.
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.
Questions or Suggestions?
