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:
- Adding Custom Formats, as explained in How to import Custom Formats.
- Setting up a quality Profile to make use of the Custom Formats, as explained in How to setup Quality Profiles | Basics section.
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.
Sonarr specific settings
There are a couple of changes that are needed for German Custom Formats to work properly:
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]
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.
You will find a recommendation on which qualities should be included/merged for the different profiles in the individual profiles sections.
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.
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 Episode Format and Series Folder Format - [Click to show/hide]
Please have a look here: Recommended naming scheme.
Set the Maximum Custom Format Score - [Click to show/hide]
To allow upgradeability to the best possible quality, we set the Upgrade Until Custom Format Score to 25k, which is more than the highest reachable score.
Tip
If you want to stop upgrades at a specific score, feel free to adapt this setting based on your needs.
Dealing with German Umlauts and German titles
Two facts can lead to Sonarr being unable to match a German movie release.
- Indexers typically do not allow the use of German Umlauts in release names.
- Most TV shows 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 Sonarr and the Indexer to ensure that Umlauts and German titles are mapped correctly.
Sonarr also addresses this issue in their own Wiki and provides a Google Sheet to enter title translations which are then added to Sonarr by the Devs.
Score logic
Sonarr v4 current logic
Sonarr v4 current logic - [Click to show/hide]
As of v4 release the logic is as follows:
The Current logic on how downloads are compared is Quality Trumps All 
- Quality
- Custom Formats
- Protocol
- Episode Count
- Episode Number
- Indexer Priority
- Seeds/Peers (If Torrent)
- Age (If Usenet)
- Size
REPACKS and PROPERs are v2 of Qualities and thus rank above a non-repack of the same quality.
Settings => Media Management => File Management => Proper & Repacks Change to Do Not Prefer and use the Repack/Proper Custom Format
Quality profiles
German audio
Depending on what's released first and available, the following Workflow Logic will be used:
- When an
Englishversion is released, it will download the release in the best available quality based on the Custom Formats used. - When a
GermanorGerman DLversion 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 Scoreis 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 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.
- Sonarr 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 | 85c61753df5da1fb2aab6f2a47426b09 |
| LQ | -10000 | 9c11cd3f07101cdba90a2d81cf0e56b4 |
| German LQ | -20000 | a6a6c33d057406aaad978a6902823c35 |
| German Microsized | -20000 | 237eda4ef550a97da2c9d87b437e500b |
x265 (HD)  |
0 |
47435ece6b99a0b477caf360e79ba0bb |
| Extras | -10000 | fbcb31d8dabd2a319072b84fc0b7249c |
| AV1 | -10000 | 15a05bc7c1a36e2b57fd628f8977e2fc |
| Upscaled | -10000 | 23297a736ca77c0fc8e70f8edd7ee56c |
Breakdown and Why
- BR-DISK: This is a custom format to help Sonarr recognize & ignore BR-DISK (ISO's and Blu-ray folder structure) in addition to the standard BR-DISK quality.
- 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.
- Extras: Blocks releases that only contain extras
- AV1: This blocks all releases encoded in AV1.
- Upscaled: A custom format to prevent Sonarr from grabbing upscaled releases.
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
If you prefer High-Quality HD Encodes (720p/1080p)
Recommended merging of qualities
We recommend to merge the following qualities:
- Bluray-1080p
- WEBDL-1080p
- WEBRip-1080p
- Bluray-720p
- WEBDL-720p
- WEBRip-720p
German Audio - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German | 10000 | 8a9fcdbb445f2add0505926df3bb7b8a |
| German DL | 10001 | ed51973a811f51985f14e2f6f290e47a |
| German DL (undefined) | 10001 | c5dd0fd675f85487ad5bdf97159180bd |
| Not German or English | -20000 | 133589380b89f8f8394320901529bac1 |
Breakdown and Why
- German DL: This custom format helps Sonarr recognize German Dual Language audio releases. It will add
German DLto 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 Sonarr recognize German audio releases that contain only a German language track and no others. It will add
Germanto your filename. - Not German or English: This custom format is used to avoid releases which do not contain German or English audio.
HQ Source Groups - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German Bluray Tier 01 | 3000 | 7940b2fb0278f27cf4f70187f2be95d6 |
| German Bluray Tier 02 | 2900 | 83b336a90d90d6b35ca673b007f80661 |
| German Bluray Tier 03 | 2800 | d8f8e1539827967e0e564833e6c08d33 |
| German Web Tier 01 | 2000 | 68be37323132b35cf333c81a2ac8fc16 |
| German Web Tier 02 | 1900 | f51b96a50b0e6196cb69724b7833d837 |
| German Web Tier 03 | 1800 | bda67c2c0aae257308a4723d92475b86 |
| German Scene | 1500 |
c2eec878fa1989599c226ce4c287d6a7 |
| HD Bluray Tier 01 | 1800 | d6819cba26b1a6508138d25fb5e32293 |
| HD Bluray Tier 02 | 1750 | c2216b7b8aa545dc1ce8388c618f8d57 |
| WEB Tier 01 | 1700 | e6258996055b9fbab7e9cb2f75819294 |
| WEB Tier 02 | 1650 | 58790d4e2fdcd9733aa7ae68ba2bb503 |
| WEB Tier 03 | 1600 | d84935abd3f8556dcd51d4f27e22d0a6 |
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 | ec8fa7296b64e8cd390a1600981f3923 |
| Repack v2 | 6 | eb3d5cc0a2be0db205fb823640db6a3c |
| Repack v3 | 7 | 44e7c4de10ae50265753082e5dc76047 |
Proper and Repacks - [Click to show/hide]
We also suggest changing the Propers and Repacks settings in Sonarr.
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.
German Resolution - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German 1080p Booster | 250 | 9aa0ca0d2d66b6f6ee51fc630f46cf6f |
| 720p | 5 | c99279ee27a154c2f20d1d505cc99e25 |
| 1080p | 50 | 290078c8b266272a5cc8e251b5e2eb0b |
Breakdown and Why
- Since we are merging all qualities into a single group, we need to add scores for different resolutions 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 | 85c61753df5da1fb2aab6f2a47426b09 |
| LQ | -10000 | 9c11cd3f07101cdba90a2d81cf0e56b4 |
| German LQ | -20000 | a6a6c33d057406aaad978a6902823c35 |
| German Microsized | -20000 | 237eda4ef550a97da2c9d87b437e500b |
| x265 (HD) |
0 |
47435ece6b99a0b477caf360e79ba0bb |
| Extras | -10000 | fbcb31d8dabd2a319072b84fc0b7249c |
| AV1 | -10000 | 15a05bc7c1a36e2b57fd628f8977e2fc |
| Upscaled | -10000 | 23297a736ca77c0fc8e70f8edd7ee56c |
Breakdown and Why
- BR-DISK: This is a custom format to help Sonarr recognize & ignore BR-DISK (ISO's and Blu-ray folder structure) in addition to the standard BR-DISK quality.
- 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.
- Extras: Blocks releases that only contain extras
- AV1: This blocks all releases encoded in AV1.
- Upscaled: A custom format to prevent Sonarr from grabbing upscaled releases.
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 | 70 | d660701077794679fd59e8bdf4ce3a29 |
| ATVP | 100 | f67c9ca88f463a48346062e8ad07713f |
| CC | 50 | 77a7b25585c18af08f60b1547bb9b4fb |
| DCU | 50 | 36b72f59f4ea20aad9316f475f2d9fbb |
| DSNP | 100 | 89358767a60cc28783cdc3d0be9388a4 |
| HMAX | 80 | a880d6abc21e7c16884f3ae393f84179 |
| HBO | 50 | 7a235133c87f7da4c8cccceca7e3c7a6 |
| HULU | 50 | f6cce30f1733d5c8194222a7507909bb |
| iT | 50 | 0ac24a2a68a9700bcb7eeca8e5cd644c |
| MAX | 90 | 81d1fbf600e2540cee87f3a23f9d3c1c |
| NF | 60 | d34870697c9db575f17700212167be23 |
| PMTP | 60 | c67a75ae4a1715f2bb4d492755ba4195 |
| PCOK | 60 | 1656adc6d7bb2c8cca6acfb6592db421 |
| SHO | 50 | ae58039e1319178e6be73caab5c42166 |
| STAN | 60 | 1efe8da11bfd74fbbcd4d8117ddb9213 |
| SYFY | 50 | 9623c5c9cac8e939c1b9aedd32f640bf |
The following Custom Formats are optional:
Miscellaneous (Optional) - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Dual Groups | -10000 | 32b367365729d530ca1c124a0b180c64 |
| No-RlsGroup | -10000 | 82d40da2bc6923f41e14394075dd4b03 |
| Obfuscated | -10000 | e1a997ddb54e3ecbfe06341ad323c458 |
| Retags | -10000 | 06d66ab109d4d2eddb2794d21526d140 |
| Scene | -10000 | 1b3994c551cbb92a2c781af061f4ab44 |
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.
- 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 wish to avoid retagged releases. Retagged releases often are not consistent with the quality of the original group's release (e.g. TGx downsampling an NTb release from 5.1 audio to 2.0 audio, yet maintaining the NTb naming).
- Scene: [Optional] Use this only if you want to avoid SCENE releases.
HD Remux + WEB
If you prefer 1080p Remuxes (Bluray-1080p Remux)
Recommended merging of qualities
We recommend to merge the following qualities:
- Bluray-1080p Remux
- WEBDL-1080p
- WEBRip-1080p
HQ Source Groups - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German Remux Tier 01 | 4000 | da0f005f9c3edf34fc26e18dce8c6573 |
| German Remux Tier 02 | 3900 | 6bc5ccd80a03e7abb8f556eecd174b73 |
| German Web Tier 01 | 2000 | 68be37323132b35cf333c81a2ac8fc16 |
| German Web Tier 02 | 1900 | f51b96a50b0e6196cb69724b7833d837 |
| German Web Tier 03 | 1800 | bda67c2c0aae257308a4723d92475b86 |
| German Scene | 1500 |
c2eec878fa1989599c226ce4c287d6a7 |
| WEB Tier 01 | 1700 | e6258996055b9fbab7e9cb2f75819294 |
| WEB Tier 02 | 1650 | 58790d4e2fdcd9733aa7ae68ba2bb503 |
| WEB Tier 03 | 1600 | d84935abd3f8556dcd51d4f27e22d0a6 |
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.
Miscellaneous (Required) - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| Repack/Proper | 5 | ec8fa7296b64e8cd390a1600981f3923 |
| Repack v2 | 6 | eb3d5cc0a2be0db205fb823640db6a3c |
| Repack v3 | 7 | 44e7c4de10ae50265753082e5dc76047 |
Proper and Repacks - [Click to show/hide]
We also suggest changing the Propers and Repacks settings in Sonarr.
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.
German Resolution - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German 1080p Booster | 250 | 9aa0ca0d2d66b6f6ee51fc630f46cf6f |
| 720p | 5 | c99279ee27a154c2f20d1d505cc99e25 |
| 1080p | 50 | 290078c8b266272a5cc8e251b5e2eb0b |
Breakdown and Why
- Since we are merging all qualities into a single group, we need to add scores for different resolutions 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 | 85c61753df5da1fb2aab6f2a47426b09 |
| LQ | -10000 | 9c11cd3f07101cdba90a2d81cf0e56b4 |
| German LQ | -20000 | a6a6c33d057406aaad978a6902823c35 |
| German Microsized | -20000 | 237eda4ef550a97da2c9d87b437e500b |
| x265 (HD) |
0 |
47435ece6b99a0b477caf360e79ba0bb |
| Extras | -10000 | fbcb31d8dabd2a319072b84fc0b7249c |
| AV1 | -10000 | 15a05bc7c1a36e2b57fd628f8977e2fc |
| Upscaled | -10000 | 23297a736ca77c0fc8e70f8edd7ee56c |
Breakdown and Why
- BR-DISK: This is a custom format to help Sonarr recognize & ignore BR-DISK (ISO's and Blu-ray folder structure) in addition to the standard BR-DISK quality.
- 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.
- Extras: Blocks releases that only contain extras
- AV1: This blocks all releases encoded in AV1.
- Upscaled: A custom format to prevent Sonarr from grabbing upscaled releases.
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 | 70 | d660701077794679fd59e8bdf4ce3a29 |
| ATVP | 100 | f67c9ca88f463a48346062e8ad07713f |
| CC | 50 | 77a7b25585c18af08f60b1547bb9b4fb |
| DCU | 50 | 36b72f59f4ea20aad9316f475f2d9fbb |
| DSNP | 100 | 89358767a60cc28783cdc3d0be9388a4 |
| HMAX | 80 | a880d6abc21e7c16884f3ae393f84179 |
| HBO | 50 | 7a235133c87f7da4c8cccceca7e3c7a6 |
| HULU | 50 | f6cce30f1733d5c8194222a7507909bb |
| iT | 50 | 0ac24a2a68a9700bcb7eeca8e5cd644c |
| MAX | 90 | 81d1fbf600e2540cee87f3a23f9d3c1c |
| NF | 60 | d34870697c9db575f17700212167be23 |
| PMTP | 60 | c67a75ae4a1715f2bb4d492755ba4195 |
| PCOK | 60 | 1656adc6d7bb2c8cca6acfb6592db421 |
| SHO | 50 | ae58039e1319178e6be73caab5c42166 |
| STAN | 60 | 1efe8da11bfd74fbbcd4d8117ddb9213 |
| SYFY | 50 | 9623c5c9cac8e939c1b9aedd32f640bf |
The following Custom Formats are optional:
Miscellaneous (Optional) - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Dual Groups | -10000 | 32b367365729d530ca1c124a0b180c64 |
| No-RlsGroup | -10000 | 82d40da2bc6923f41e14394075dd4b03 |
| Obfuscated | -10000 | e1a997ddb54e3ecbfe06341ad323c458 |
| Retags | -10000 | 06d66ab109d4d2eddb2794d21526d140 |
| Scene | -10000 | 1b3994c551cbb92a2c781af061f4ab44 |
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.
- 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 wish to avoid retagged releases. Retagged releases often are not consistent with the quality of the original group's release (e.g. TGx downsampling an NTb release from 5.1 audio to 2.0 audio, yet maintaining the NTb naming).
- Scene: [Optional] Use this only if you want to avoid SCENE releases.
UHD Bluray + WEB (2160p)
If you prefer High-Quality UHD Encodes (2160p)
Recommended merging of qualities
We recommend to merge the following qualities:
- Bluray-2160p
- WEBDL-2160p
- WEBRip-2160p
Alternative Quality Profile - [Click to show/hide]
You may add the following qualities to the merged quality group if you want to grab HD (720p/1080p) releases before a UHD release is available:
- Bluray-1080p
- WEBDL-1080p
- WEBRip-1080p
- Bluray-720p
- WEBDL-720p
- WEBRip-720p
German Audio - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German | 10000 | 8a9fcdbb445f2add0505926df3bb7b8a |
| German DL | 10001 | ed51973a811f51985f14e2f6f290e47a |
| German DL (undefined) | 10001 | c5dd0fd675f85487ad5bdf97159180bd |
| Not German or English | -20000 | 133589380b89f8f8394320901529bac1 |
Breakdown and Why
- German DL: This custom format helps Sonarr recognize German Dual Language audio releases. It will add
German DLto 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 Sonarr recognize German audio releases that contain only a German language track and no others. It will add
Germanto your filename. - Not German or English: This custom format is used to avoid releases which do not contain German or English audio.
HQ Source Groups - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German Bluray Tier 01 | 3000 | 7940b2fb0278f27cf4f70187f2be95d6 |
| German Bluray Tier 02 | 2900 | 83b336a90d90d6b35ca673b007f80661 |
| German Bluray Tier 03 | 2800 | d8f8e1539827967e0e564833e6c08d33 |
| German Web Tier 01 | 2000 | 68be37323132b35cf333c81a2ac8fc16 |
| German Web Tier 02 | 1900 | f51b96a50b0e6196cb69724b7833d837 |
| German Web Tier 03 | 1800 | bda67c2c0aae257308a4723d92475b86 |
| German Scene | 1500 |
c2eec878fa1989599c226ce4c287d6a7 |
| WEB Tier 01 | 1700 | e6258996055b9fbab7e9cb2f75819294 |
| WEB Tier 02 | 1650 | 58790d4e2fdcd9733aa7ae68ba2bb503 |
| WEB Tier 03 | 1600 | d84935abd3f8556dcd51d4f27e22d0a6 |
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.
Custom Formats for the Alternative Quality Profile
In case you went for the alternative quality profile (including 720p/1080p qualities) you will need to add the following custom formats.
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| HD Bluray Tier 01 | 1800 | d6819cba26b1a6508138d25fb5e32293 |
| HD Bluray Tier 02 | 1750 | c2216b7b8aa545dc1ce8388c618f8d57 |
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.
-
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.
-
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).
-
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
Which HDR Format should I choose? - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| DV HDR10+ | 1500 | 2b239ed870daba8126a53bd5dc8dc1c8 |
| DV HDR10 | 1500 | 7878c33f1963fefb3d6c8657d46c2f0a |
| DV | 1500 | 6d0d8de7b57e35518ac0308b0ddf404e |
| DV HLG | 1500 | 1f733af03141f068a540eec352589a89 |
| DV SDR | 1500 | 27954b0a80aab882522a88a4d9eae1cd |
| HDR10+ | 600 | a3d82cbef5039f8d295478d28a887159 |
| HDR10 | 500 | 3497799d29a085e2ac2df9d468413c94 |
| HDR | 500 | 3e2c4e748b64a1a1118e0ea3f4cf6875 |
| HDR (undefined) | 500 | bb019e1cd00f304f80971c965de064dc |
| PQ | 500 | 2a7e3be05d3861d6df7171ec74cad727 |
| HLG | 500 | 17e889ce13117940092308f48b48b45b |
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
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| DV (WEBDL) | -10000 | 9b27ab6498ec0f31a3353992e19434ca |
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
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 | 0dad0a507451acddd754fe6dc3a7f5e7 |
| DV HDR10+ Boost | 100 | 385e9e8581d33133c3961bdcdeffb7b4 |
Miscellaneous (Required) - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| Repack/Proper | 5 | ec8fa7296b64e8cd390a1600981f3923 |
| Repack v2 | 6 | eb3d5cc0a2be0db205fb823640db6a3c |
| Repack v3 | 7 | 44e7c4de10ae50265753082e5dc76047 |
Proper and Repacks - [Click to show/hide]
We also suggest changing the Propers and Repacks settings in Sonarr.
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.
German Resolution - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German 1080p Booster | 250 | 9aa0ca0d2d66b6f6ee51fc630f46cf6f |
| German 2160p Booster | 6750 | b493cd40d8a3bbf2839127a706bdb673 |
| 720p | 5 | c99279ee27a154c2f20d1d505cc99e25 |
| 1080p | 50 | 290078c8b266272a5cc8e251b5e2eb0b |
| 2160p | 100 | 1bef6c151fa35093015b0bfef18279e5 |
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 | 85c61753df5da1fb2aab6f2a47426b09 |
| LQ | -10000 | 9c11cd3f07101cdba90a2d81cf0e56b4 |
| German LQ | -20000 | a6a6c33d057406aaad978a6902823c35 |
| German Microsized | -20000 | 237eda4ef550a97da2c9d87b437e500b |
| x265 (HD) |
0 |
47435ece6b99a0b477caf360e79ba0bb |
| Extras | -10000 | fbcb31d8dabd2a319072b84fc0b7249c |
| AV1 | -10000 | 15a05bc7c1a36e2b57fd628f8977e2fc |
| Upscaled | -10000 | 23297a736ca77c0fc8e70f8edd7ee56c |
Breakdown and Why
- BR-DISK: This is a custom format to help Sonarr recognize & ignore BR-DISK (ISO's and Blu-ray folder structure) in addition to the standard BR-DISK quality.
- 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.
- Extras: Blocks releases that only contain extras
- AV1: This blocks all releases encoded in AV1.
- Upscaled: A custom format to prevent Sonarr from grabbing upscaled releases.
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 | 70 | d660701077794679fd59e8bdf4ce3a29 |
| ATVP | 100 | f67c9ca88f463a48346062e8ad07713f |
| CC | 50 | 77a7b25585c18af08f60b1547bb9b4fb |
| DCU | 50 | 36b72f59f4ea20aad9316f475f2d9fbb |
| DSNP | 100 | 89358767a60cc28783cdc3d0be9388a4 |
| HMAX | 80 | a880d6abc21e7c16884f3ae393f84179 |
| HBO | 50 | 7a235133c87f7da4c8cccceca7e3c7a6 |
| HULU | 50 | f6cce30f1733d5c8194222a7507909bb |
| iT | 50 | 0ac24a2a68a9700bcb7eeca8e5cd644c |
| MAX | 90 | 81d1fbf600e2540cee87f3a23f9d3c1c |
| NF | 60 | d34870697c9db575f17700212167be23 |
| PMTP | 60 | c67a75ae4a1715f2bb4d492755ba4195 |
| PCOK | 60 | 1656adc6d7bb2c8cca6acfb6592db421 |
| SHO | 50 | ae58039e1319178e6be73caab5c42166 |
| STAN | 60 | 1efe8da11bfd74fbbcd4d8117ddb9213 |
| SYFY | 50 | 9623c5c9cac8e939c1b9aedd32f640bf |
The following Custom Formats are optional:
Miscellaneous (Optional) - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Dual Groups | -10000 | 32b367365729d530ca1c124a0b180c64 |
| No-RlsGroup | -10000 | 82d40da2bc6923f41e14394075dd4b03 |
| Obfuscated | -10000 | e1a997ddb54e3ecbfe06341ad323c458 |
| Retags | -10000 | 06d66ab109d4d2eddb2794d21526d140 |
| Scene | -10000 | 1b3994c551cbb92a2c781af061f4ab44 |
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.
- 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 wish to avoid retagged releases. Retagged releases often are not consistent with the quality of the original group's release (e.g. TGx downsampling an NTb release from 5.1 audio to 2.0 audio, yet maintaining the NTb naming).
- 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 thex265 (HD)SDR (no WEBDL)over theSDR
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| SDR | -10000 | 2016d1676f5ee13a5b7257ff86ac9a93 |
| SDR (no WEBDL) |
-10000 | 83304f261cf516bb208c18c54c0adf97 |
| x265 (no HDR/DV) |
-10000 | 9b64dff695c2115facf1b6ea59c9bd07 |
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 Sonarr,
then one of them should be scored as0in 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 Sonarr,
then one of them should be scored as0in your quality profile.
UHD Remux + WEB (2160p)
If you prefer 2160p Remuxes (Bluray-2160p Remux)
Recommended merging of qualities
We recommend to merge the following qualities:
- Bluray-2160p Remux
- WEBDL-2160p
- WEBRip-2160p
Note: The Bluray-2160p quality is not included as the main fallback for this profile is WEB. However, feel free to add it if needed.
German Audio - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German | 10000 | 8a9fcdbb445f2add0505926df3bb7b8a |
| German DL | 10001 | ed51973a811f51985f14e2f6f290e47a |
| German DL (undefined) | 10001 | c5dd0fd675f85487ad5bdf97159180bd |
| Not German or English | -20000 | 133589380b89f8f8394320901529bac1 |
Breakdown and Why
- German DL: This custom format helps Sonarr recognize German Dual Language audio releases. It will add
German DLto 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 Sonarr recognize German audio releases that contain only a German language track and no others. It will add
Germanto your filename. - Not German or English: This custom format is used to avoid releases which do not contain German or English audio.
HQ Source Groups - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German Remux Tier 01 | 4000 | da0f005f9c3edf34fc26e18dce8c6573 |
| German Remux Tier 02 | 3900 | 6bc5ccd80a03e7abb8f556eecd174b73 |
| German Web Tier 01 | 2000 | 68be37323132b35cf333c81a2ac8fc16 |
| German Web Tier 02 | 1900 | f51b96a50b0e6196cb69724b7833d837 |
| German Web Tier 03 | 1800 | bda67c2c0aae257308a4723d92475b86 |
| German Scene | 1500 |
c2eec878fa1989599c226ce4c287d6a7 |
| WEB Tier 01 | 1700 | e6258996055b9fbab7e9cb2f75819294 |
| WEB Tier 02 | 1650 | 58790d4e2fdcd9733aa7ae68ba2bb503 |
| WEB Tier 03 | 1600 | d84935abd3f8556dcd51d4f27e22d0a6 |
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.
-
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.
-
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).
-
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
Which HDR Format should I choose? - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| DV HDR10+ | 1500 | 2b239ed870daba8126a53bd5dc8dc1c8 |
| DV HDR10 | 1500 | 7878c33f1963fefb3d6c8657d46c2f0a |
| DV | 1500 | 6d0d8de7b57e35518ac0308b0ddf404e |
| DV HLG | 1500 | 1f733af03141f068a540eec352589a89 |
| DV SDR | 1500 | 27954b0a80aab882522a88a4d9eae1cd |
| HDR10+ | 600 | a3d82cbef5039f8d295478d28a887159 |
| HDR10 | 500 | 3497799d29a085e2ac2df9d468413c94 |
| HDR | 500 | 3e2c4e748b64a1a1118e0ea3f4cf6875 |
| HDR (undefined) | 500 | bb019e1cd00f304f80971c965de064dc |
| PQ | 500 | 2a7e3be05d3861d6df7171ec74cad727 |
| HLG | 500 | 17e889ce13117940092308f48b48b45b |
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
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| DV (WEBDL) | -10000 | 9b27ab6498ec0f31a3353992e19434ca |
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
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 | 0dad0a507451acddd754fe6dc3a7f5e7 |
| DV HDR10+ Boost | 100 | 385e9e8581d33133c3961bdcdeffb7b4 |
Miscellaneous (Required) - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| Repack/Proper | 5 | ec8fa7296b64e8cd390a1600981f3923 |
| Repack v2 | 6 | eb3d5cc0a2be0db205fb823640db6a3c |
| Repack v3 | 7 | 44e7c4de10ae50265753082e5dc76047 |
Proper and Repacks - [Click to show/hide]
We also suggest changing the Propers and Repacks settings in Sonarr.
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.
German Resolution - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| German 1080p Booster | 250 | 9aa0ca0d2d66b6f6ee51fc630f46cf6f |
| German 2160p Booster | 6750 | b493cd40d8a3bbf2839127a706bdb673 |
| 720p | 5 | c99279ee27a154c2f20d1d505cc99e25 |
| 1080p | 50 | 290078c8b266272a5cc8e251b5e2eb0b |
| 2160p | 100 | 1bef6c151fa35093015b0bfef18279e5 |
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 | 85c61753df5da1fb2aab6f2a47426b09 |
| LQ | -10000 | 9c11cd3f07101cdba90a2d81cf0e56b4 |
| German LQ | -20000 | a6a6c33d057406aaad978a6902823c35 |
| German Microsized | -20000 | 237eda4ef550a97da2c9d87b437e500b |
| x265 (HD) |
0 |
47435ece6b99a0b477caf360e79ba0bb |
| Extras | -10000 | fbcb31d8dabd2a319072b84fc0b7249c |
| AV1 | -10000 | 15a05bc7c1a36e2b57fd628f8977e2fc |
| Upscaled | -10000 | 23297a736ca77c0fc8e70f8edd7ee56c |
Breakdown and Why
- BR-DISK: This is a custom format to help Sonarr recognize & ignore BR-DISK (ISO's and Blu-ray folder structure) in addition to the standard BR-DISK quality.
- 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.
- Extras: Blocks releases that only contain extras
- AV1: This blocks all releases encoded in AV1.
- Upscaled: A custom format to prevent Sonarr from grabbing upscaled releases.
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 | 70 | d660701077794679fd59e8bdf4ce3a29 |
| ATVP | 100 | f67c9ca88f463a48346062e8ad07713f |
| CC | 50 | 77a7b25585c18af08f60b1547bb9b4fb |
| DCU | 50 | 36b72f59f4ea20aad9316f475f2d9fbb |
| DSNP | 100 | 89358767a60cc28783cdc3d0be9388a4 |
| HMAX | 80 | a880d6abc21e7c16884f3ae393f84179 |
| HBO | 50 | 7a235133c87f7da4c8cccceca7e3c7a6 |
| HULU | 50 | f6cce30f1733d5c8194222a7507909bb |
| iT | 50 | 0ac24a2a68a9700bcb7eeca8e5cd644c |
| MAX | 90 | 81d1fbf600e2540cee87f3a23f9d3c1c |
| NF | 60 | d34870697c9db575f17700212167be23 |
| PMTP | 60 | c67a75ae4a1715f2bb4d492755ba4195 |
| PCOK | 60 | 1656adc6d7bb2c8cca6acfb6592db421 |
| SHO | 50 | ae58039e1319178e6be73caab5c42166 |
| STAN | 60 | 1efe8da11bfd74fbbcd4d8117ddb9213 |
| SYFY | 50 | 9623c5c9cac8e939c1b9aedd32f640bf |
The following Custom Formats are optional:
Miscellaneous (Optional) - [Click to show/hide]
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Dual Groups | -10000 | 32b367365729d530ca1c124a0b180c64 |
| No-RlsGroup | -10000 | 82d40da2bc6923f41e14394075dd4b03 |
| Obfuscated | -10000 | e1a997ddb54e3ecbfe06341ad323c458 |
| Retags | -10000 | 06d66ab109d4d2eddb2794d21526d140 |
| Scene | -10000 | 1b3994c551cbb92a2c781af061f4ab44 |
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.
- 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 wish to avoid retagged releases. Retagged releases often are not consistent with the quality of the original group's release (e.g. TGx downsampling an NTb release from 5.1 audio to 2.0 audio, yet maintaining the NTb naming).
- 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 thex265 (HD)SDR (no WEBDL)over theSDR
| Custom Format | Score | Trash ID |
|---|---|---|
| SDR | -10000 | 2016d1676f5ee13a5b7257ff86ac9a93 |
| SDR (no WEBDL) |
-10000 | 83304f261cf516bb208c18c54c0adf97 |
| x265 (no HDR/DV) |
-10000 | 9b64dff695c2115facf1b6ea59c9bd07 |
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 Sonarr,
then one of them should be scored as0in 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 Sonarr,
then one of them should be scored as0in your quality profile.
HDR Formats
TRaSH provides great guides and explanations about them at the following link:
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).
Questions or Suggestions?
