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Banned Release Groups

Release groups (RlsGrps) flagged by the LQ, LQ (Release Title), and Generated Dynamic HDR custom formats for Radarr and Sonarr. The tabs below the table show which custom format each group is in.

RlsGrp Reason
126811 Inconsistent release group naming, non-retail audio, and some Generated Dynamic HDR.
1XBET Releases contain adverts and watermarks.
24xHD Does not include the codec in the file or release name.
41RGB Uses the wrong audio formats in the release name.
4K4U Quality.
AOC TS/CAM rips that are badly named. Pre-retail releases.
AROMA Re-tags all releases.
aXXo Quality.
AZAZE 4K DV IMAX encodes without an HDR10 fallback.
BARC0DE Not documented
BAUCKLEY Bad audio, cut scenes, and odd warnings added to the movie.
BdC Not documented
beAst Not documented
BEN THE MEN Release titles lack a proper group name and quality, which breaks automation. Low quality.
BiTOR (2160p) Generated Dynamic HDR (fake DV layer) and non-retail audio.
BRiNK Not documented
BTM Release titles lack a proper group name and quality, which breaks automation.
C1NEM4 CAM releases labeled as WEB-DL, with ads and watermarks.
C4K Not documented
CDDHD Not documented
CHAOS Not documented
CHD Not documented
CHX Not documented
CiNE Fake releases labeled as a new movie that are actually an older one.
CLEANUP Low-quality group, affiliated with SyncUP.
COLLECTiVE CAM releases labeled as WEB-DL.
CREATiVE24 Poorly named releases and low quality.
CrEwSaDe Quality.
CTFOH 4K/HDR releases where no HDR release is available. Quality.
d3g Microsized releases and hardware encodes. All low quality.
D3US Release names do not follow naming conventions.
DDR Renames UHDClub's releases.
DepraveD Generated Dynamic HDR.
DNL Quality.
DRX Uses non-retail audio. Quality.
E User-generated Atmos, upmixed audio, and poorly named files.
EPiC Wrong audio format listed in the release name.
EuReKA Not documented
EVO (no WEBDL) Low-quality encodes. Their WEB-DLs are allowed.
EVO Often banned for low-quality Blu-ray releases.
FaNGDiNG0 Quality.
Feranki1980 Low-quality, microsized releases.
FGT Bloated releases with unnecessary audio tracks and re-tagged releases. Sister group of RARBG.
Flights Most releases have Generated Dynamic HDR (fake DV/HDR10+).
FMD Netflix mobile 480p rips mislabeled with non-standard resolutions.
FRDS Not documented
FS Low-quality group, similar to SyncUP.
FZHD Bad naming, playback issues, and fake 4K (re-graded or upscaled).
GalaxyRG Some releases are badly formatted.
GHD Wrongly names its files.
GHOSTS 2.0 audio and odd frame rates.
GPTHD Improperly formatted filenames and hardcoded Chinese subtitles.
GuyZo Fake 2160p releases and Generated Dynamic HDR.
HDHUB4U Quality.
HDS Not documented
HDT Automated remuxes with no checks, often without English subtitles.
HDTime Quality.
HDWinG Not documented
HHWEB (No MA) Frequent hardcoded subtitles on non-MA WEB-DL releases.
HiQVE x265 encodes with a hardcoded tag acting as a watermark.
iNTENSO 4K/HDR releases where no HDR release is available.
iPlanet Quality.
iVy Volume encoder focused on a bitrate of about 2k. Quality.
jennaortega Mislabeled releases (claims a DV IMAX release and TrueHD audio that do not exist) and renamed on Usenet.
JFF Microsized releases and automated transcodes (re-encoded WEB-DLs).
KC Uses "Ai" ambiguously in release titles.
KiNGDOM Intentionally misleading titles. Quality.
KIRA Wrong main audio track in the filename.
L0SERNIGHT Reported by a user as a group that should be blocked.
LAMA 480p CAM rips labeled as 1080p Blu-ray. Re-tags releases and makes low-quality transcodes.
Leffe Not documented
Liber8 Badly named BR-DISK releases.
LiGaS Renamed and modified RARBG.
LUCY CAM releases labeled as WEB-DL.
MarkII Micro-encoded releases with poorly named HDR fallbacks.
MeGusta Microsized encodes. Not a scene group. Quality.
Mesc Offers RiffTrax releases and produces AI upscale releases.
mHD Quality.
mSD Quality.
MTeam Not documented
MySiLU Not documented
NhaNc3 Re-encodes from lower-quality releases.
nHD Quality.
nikt0 Microsized, poorly cropped re-encodes.
NoGroup A generic name used for user releases on their respective tracker.
nSD Quality.
OFT Continuation of nikt0. Bit-starved encodes.
Pahe Re-encoded, microsized releases (Pahe.ph and Pahe.in).
PATOMiEL Badly named releases.
PiRaTeS (no WEBDL) Low-quality encodes with artifacting. Their WEB-DLs are not matched.
PRODJi Releases seem low quality, with artifacting in dark scenes.
PSA Microsized releases, pre-retail releases, and encodes. Quality.
PTNK Mixed sources, hardcoded Blu-ray subtitles, and all other subtitles stripped.
R&H Known to create fake DV/HDR10(+). Matched by release title because the Starr apps do not parse the group name.
RARBG Microsized encodes that re-tag other groups' releases.
RBB CAM recordings tagged as WEB. Microsized releases.
RDN Not documented
READ NOTE Low-quality releases labeled as high quality, shipped with a note file.
RiffTrax Scripted comedic commentary tracks, not the original media.
RU4HD Re-encodes Atmos/TrueHD to DTS-HD MA (non-retail audio).
SANTi Quality.
SasukeducK Generated Dynamic HDR, non-retail audio, and pre-retail releases.
Scene The "-scene" suffix makes Plex treat the file as a bonus feature.
SHD Incorrect DV profile usage and incompatible file containers (.ts).
ShieldBearer Encodes. The group does not say when it uses a different language.
STUTTERSHIT Re-encoded releases from a RARBG group.
SUNSCREEN CAM releases labeled as WEB-DL, with ads and watermarks.
SWTYBLZ Quality issues and associated with RARBG.
SyncUP Low-quality pre-releases (TS, CAM, or mislabeled as WEB-DL).
tarunk9c Generated Dynamic HDR.
TBS Mislabeled or stripped/re-encoded releases.
TeeWee Azerbaijani dubs with screen overlays.
TEKNO3D Inconsistent naming, so releases are not always recognized as a release group.
TG Releases in strange aspect ratios and mislabels its releases.
Tigole Microsized releases. Part of QxR.
TIKO Not documented
UnKn0wn (NoRemux) Generic group name used by some trackers. Only non-Remux releases are matched.
VD0N Generated Dynamic HDR.
VECTOR Generated Dynamic HDR.
VIDEOHOLE Same quality as TBS, with AAC 2.0 audio.
VISIONPLUSHDR Fake HDR releases.
VisionXpert Generated Dynamic HDR.
WAF Quality.
WiKi Not documented
Will1869 CAM and pre-retail rips with mismatched audio and video.
worldmkv Microsized releases (a 1080p WEB-DL of 530 MB).
x0r Microsized, poorly cropped re-encodes.
XLF Lower-quality releases, some encodes labeled as WEB-DL.
YIFY Microsized, poorly cropped re-encodes.
YTS Microsized encodes. Quality.
Zero00 Upscaled DVD releases not labeled as upscales.
Zeus Mono/stereo audio on UHD releases and upscaling from 1080p.

By Custom Format

A group in more than one custom format appears in more than one tab. Radarr and Sonarr versions of the same custom format are combined.

RlsGrp Reason
126811 Inconsistent release group naming, non-retail audio, and some Generated Dynamic HDR.
24xHD Does not include the codec in the file or release name.
41RGB Uses the wrong audio formats in the release name.
4K4U Quality.
AOC TS/CAM rips that are badly named. Pre-retail releases.
AROMA Re-tags all releases.
aXXo Quality.
AZAZE 4K DV IMAX encodes without an HDR10 fallback.
BARC0DE Not documented
BAUCKLEY Bad audio, cut scenes, and odd warnings added to the movie.
BdC Not documented
beAst Not documented
BRiNK Not documented
BTM Release titles lack a proper group name and quality, which breaks automation.
C1NEM4 CAM releases labeled as WEB-DL, with ads and watermarks.
C4K Not documented
CDDHD Not documented
CHAOS Not documented
CHD Not documented
CHX Not documented
CiNE Fake releases labeled as a new movie that are actually an older one.
CLEANUP Low-quality group, affiliated with SyncUP.
COLLECTiVE CAM releases labeled as WEB-DL.
CREATiVE24 Poorly named releases and low quality.
CrEwSaDe Quality.
CTFOH 4K/HDR releases where no HDR release is available. Quality.
d3g Microsized releases and hardware encodes. All low quality.
DDR Renames UHDClub's releases.
DepraveD Generated Dynamic HDR.
DNL Quality.
DRX Uses non-retail audio. Quality.
E User-generated Atmos, upmixed audio, and poorly named files.
EPiC Wrong audio format listed in the release name.
EuReKA Not documented
EVO Often banned for low-quality Blu-ray releases.
FaNGDiNG0 Quality.
Feranki1980 Low-quality, microsized releases.
FGT Bloated releases with unnecessary audio tracks and re-tagged releases. Sister group of RARBG.
FMD Netflix mobile 480p rips mislabeled with non-standard resolutions.
FRDS Not documented
FS Low-quality group, similar to SyncUP.
FZHD Bad naming, playback issues, and fake 4K (re-graded or upscaled).
GalaxyRG Some releases are badly formatted.
GHD Wrongly names its files.
GHOSTS 2.0 audio and odd frame rates.
GPTHD Improperly formatted filenames and hardcoded Chinese subtitles.
HDHUB4U Quality.
HDS Not documented
HDT Automated remuxes with no checks, often without English subtitles.
HDTime Quality.
HDWinG Not documented
HiQVE x265 encodes with a hardcoded tag acting as a watermark.
iNTENSO 4K/HDR releases where no HDR release is available.
iPlanet Quality.
iVy Volume encoder focused on a bitrate of about 2k. Quality.
jennaortega Mislabeled releases (claims a DV IMAX release and TrueHD audio that do not exist) and renamed on Usenet.
JFF Microsized releases and automated transcodes (re-encoded WEB-DLs).
KC Uses "Ai" ambiguously in release titles.
KiNGDOM Intentionally misleading titles. Quality.
KIRA Wrong main audio track in the filename.
L0SERNIGHT Reported by a user as a group that should be blocked.
LAMA 480p CAM rips labeled as 1080p Blu-ray. Re-tags releases and makes low-quality transcodes.
Leffe Not documented
Liber8 Badly named BR-DISK releases.
LiGaS Renamed and modified RARBG.
LUCY CAM releases labeled as WEB-DL.
MarkII Micro-encoded releases with poorly named HDR fallbacks.
MeGusta Microsized encodes. Not a scene group. Quality.
Mesc Offers RiffTrax releases and produces AI upscale releases.
mHD Quality.
mSD Quality.
MTeam Not documented
MySiLU Not documented
NhaNc3 Re-encodes from lower-quality releases.
nHD Quality.
nikt0 Microsized, poorly cropped re-encodes.
NoGroup A generic name used for user releases on their respective tracker.
nSD Quality.
OFT Continuation of nikt0. Bit-starved encodes.
Pahe Re-encoded, microsized releases (Pahe.ph and Pahe.in).
PATOMiEL Badly named releases.
PRODJi Releases seem low quality, with artifacting in dark scenes.
PSA Microsized releases, pre-retail releases, and encodes. Quality.
PTNK Mixed sources, hardcoded Blu-ray subtitles, and all other subtitles stripped.
RARBG Microsized encodes that re-tag other groups' releases.
RBB CAM recordings tagged as WEB. Microsized releases.
RDN Not documented
RiffTrax Scripted comedic commentary tracks, not the original media.
RU4HD Re-encodes Atmos/TrueHD to DTS-HD MA (non-retail audio).
SANTi Quality.
SasukeducK Generated Dynamic HDR, non-retail audio, and pre-retail releases.
Scene The "-scene" suffix makes Plex treat the file as a bonus feature.
SHD Incorrect DV profile usage and incompatible file containers (.ts).
ShieldBearer Encodes. The group does not say when it uses a different language.
STUTTERSHIT Re-encoded releases from a RARBG group.
SUNSCREEN CAM releases labeled as WEB-DL, with ads and watermarks.
SyncUP Low-quality pre-releases (TS, CAM, or mislabeled as WEB-DL).
TBS Mislabeled or stripped/re-encoded releases.
TEKNO3D Inconsistent naming, so releases are not always recognized as a release group.
TG Releases in strange aspect ratios and mislabels its releases.
Tigole Microsized releases. Part of QxR.
TIKO Not documented
VIDEOHOLE Same quality as TBS, with AAC 2.0 audio.
VISIONPLUSHDR Fake HDR releases.
WAF Quality.
WiKi Not documented
worldmkv Microsized releases (a 1080p WEB-DL of 530 MB).
x0r Microsized, poorly cropped re-encodes.
XLF Lower-quality releases, some encodes labeled as WEB-DL.
YIFY Microsized, poorly cropped re-encodes.
YTS Microsized encodes. Quality.
Zero00 Upscaled DVD releases not labeled as upscales.
Zeus Mono/stereo audio on UHD releases and upscaling from 1080p.
RlsGrp Reason
1XBET Releases contain adverts and watermarks.
BEN THE MEN Release titles lack a proper group name and quality, which breaks automation. Low quality.
BiTOR (2160p) Generated Dynamic HDR (fake DV layer) and non-retail audio.
CREATiVE24 Poorly named releases and low quality.
D3US Release names do not follow naming conventions.
EVO (no WEBDL) Low-quality encodes. Their WEB-DLs are allowed.
Feranki1980 Low-quality, microsized releases.
GalaxyRG Some releases are badly formatted.
HHWEB (No MA) Frequent hardcoded subtitles on non-MA WEB-DL releases.
jennaortega Mislabeled releases (claims a DV IMAX release and TrueHD audio that do not exist) and renamed on Usenet.
PiRaTeS (no WEBDL) Low-quality encodes with artifacting. Their WEB-DLs are not matched.
R&H Known to create fake DV/HDR10(+). Matched by release title because the Starr apps do not parse the group name.
READ NOTE Low-quality releases labeled as high quality, shipped with a note file.
SWTYBLZ Quality issues and associated with RARBG.
TeeWee Azerbaijani dubs with screen overlays.
TEKNO3D Inconsistent naming, so releases are not always recognized as a release group.
UnKn0wn (NoRemux) Generic group name used by some trackers. Only non-Remux releases are matched.
Will1869 CAM and pre-retail rips with mismatched audio and video.
RlsGrp Reason
BiTOR Generated Dynamic HDR (fake DV layer) and non-retail audio.
DepraveD Generated Dynamic HDR.
Flights Most releases have Generated Dynamic HDR (fake DV/HDR10+).
GuyZo Fake 2160p releases and Generated Dynamic HDR.
SasukeducK Generated Dynamic HDR, non-retail audio, and pre-retail releases.
tarunk9c Generated Dynamic HDR.
VD0N Generated Dynamic HDR.
VECTOR Generated Dynamic HDR.
VisionXpert Generated Dynamic HDR.