From feeb0ca80549bba706575dcb90e8d6134245e339 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sr55 Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:18:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Minor updates to the Hardware encoder pages --- .../technical/system-requirements.markdown | 15 ++++++++------ .../technical/video-mediafoundation.markdown | 10 +++++++++- .../en/latest/technical/video-nvenc.markdown | 19 +++++++++++++----- .../en/latest/technical/video-qsv.markdown | 19 +++++++++++++----- .../en/latest/technical/video-vce.markdown | 20 +++++++++++++++---- 5 files changed, 62 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/system-requirements.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/system-requirements.markdown index e0406759..684309fd 100644 --- a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/system-requirements.markdown +++ b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/system-requirements.markdown @@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ System requirements ## Hardware -The following is the minimum level of hardware that HandBrake supports. +The following is the minimum level of hardware that HandBrake formally supports. - Processor: - - Intel Core (4th generation and newer) i3, i5, i7, i9 or equivalent Xeon + - Intel Core (6th generation and newer) i3, i5, i7, i9 or equivalent Xeon - AMD Ryzen, Threadripper or Epyc - Free memory: - 1 GB for transcoding standard definition video (480p/576p) @@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ The following is the minimum level of hardware that HandBrake supports. - 6 GB or more for transcoding ultra high definition video (2160p 4K) - System storage: - 150 MB for the HandBrake app - - 2 GB or more recommended for processing and storing your new videos + - 10 GB or more recommended for processing and storing your new videos - Display resolution: - 1024x768 minimum, proportionately higher with display scaling -While it may be technically possible to run HandBrake on hardware not meeting these requirements, it is neither recommended nor supported. +While it may be technically possible to run HandBrake on hardware not meeting these requirements, it is not recommended. ### Hardware encoders @@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ HandBrake is supported on FreeBSD stable and maintenance versions. | FreeBSD Version | Status | Last Compatible Version | Notes | |-----------------|-----------|-------------------------|-------| +| FreeBSD 13 | Supported | | | | FreeBSD 12 | Supported | | | | FreeBSD 11 | Supported | | | @@ -73,8 +74,10 @@ HandBrake is supported on Fedora stable and maintenance versions until their end | Fedora Version | Status | Last Compatible Version | Notes | |----------------|---------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------| -| Fedora 32 | Supported | | | -| Fedora 31 | Supported | | | +| Fedora 34 | Supported | | | +| Fedora 33 | Supported | | | +| Fedora 32 | Deprecated in 1.3.0 | | | +| Fedora 31 | Deprecated in 1.3.0 | | | | Fedora 30 | Deprecated in 1.3.0 | | End of life. | | Fedora 29 | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.3.1 | End of life. | | Fedora 28 | Unsupported | HandBrake 1.3.1 | End of life. | diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-mediafoundation.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-mediafoundation.markdown index d00adec0..85b7c486 100644 --- a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-mediafoundation.markdown +++ b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-mediafoundation.markdown @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ License_Abbr: CC BY-SA 4.0 License_URL: https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html --- -Apple VideoToolbox +Media Foundation ================== ## Supported hardware @@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ If your computer is supported you will see one or more of the following video en - H.264 (MediaFoundation) - H.265 (MediaFoundation) +## Presets + +The following presets are available under the 'Hardware' category in the presets menu: + +- H.265 MF 2160P 4K +- H.265 MF 1080p + +These are a good starting point for configuring HandBrake to use these encoders. ## Performance diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-nvenc.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-nvenc.markdown index 7e5702d7..8319d437 100644 --- a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-nvenc.markdown +++ b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-nvenc.markdown @@ -29,6 +29,15 @@ Please note, these are not hard limits. Hardware encoding via NVENC *might* work Support for the NVIDIA NVENC encoder is enabled in preferences on the video tab. If your system is not supported, the option will be disabled. +## Presets + +The following presets are available under the 'Hardware' category in the presets menu: + +- H.265 NVENC 2160P 4K +- H.265 NVENC 1080p + +These are a good starting point for configuring HandBrake to use these encoders. + ## Performance HandBrake supports the NVIDIA NVENC encoder but does not support the NVDEC decoder. @@ -50,13 +59,13 @@ It is also common, particularly on lower-end or older hardware, for the CPU to b The NVIDIA NVENC hardware encoder has a limited set of advanced encoder options. Generally speaking, it is not recommended to change these parameters, as the built-in presets offer a good range of options for common uses. -From HandBrake’s command line interface, use the `--encopts` parameter as follows: - - --encopts="option1=value1:option2=value2" - -From HandBrake’s graphical interface, set the options in the `Advanced Options` field on the `Video` tab: +If using HandBrake’s graphical interface, you can set the options in the `Advanced Options` field on the `Video` tab in the following format: option1=value1:option2=value2 + +If using HandBrake’s command line interface, use the `--encopts` parameter as follows: + + --encopts="option1=value1:option2=value2" ### Option value types diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-qsv.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-qsv.markdown index 30affab0..fdb22a5b 100644 --- a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-qsv.markdown +++ b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-qsv.markdown @@ -31,6 +31,15 @@ A plugin with all required components for Intel QSV encoding using the Flatpak d Support for the Intel Quick Sync Video encoder is enabled in preferences on the video tab. If your system is not supported, the option will be disabled. +## Presets + +The following presets are available under the 'Hardware' category in the presets menu: + +- H.265 QSV 2160P 4K +- H.265 QSV 1080p + +These are a good starting point for configuring HandBrake to use these encoders. + ## Performance HandBrake supports both QSV encode and decode. @@ -53,13 +62,13 @@ It is also common, particularly on lower-end or older hardware, for the CPU to b The QSV hardware encoder has a limited set of advanced encoder options. Generally speaking, it is not recommended to change these parameters, as the built-in presets offer a good range of options for common uses. -From HandBrake’s command line interface, use the `--encopts` parameter as follows: - - --encopts="option1=value1:option2=value2" - -From HandBrake’s graphical interface, set the options in the `Advanced Options` field on the `Video` tab: +If using HandBrake’s graphical interface, you can set the options in the `Advanced Options` field on the `Video` tab in the following format: option1=value1:option2=value2 + +If using HandBrake’s command line interface, use the `--encopts` parameter as follows: + + --encopts="option1=value1:option2=value2" ### Option value types diff --git a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-vce.markdown b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-vce.markdown index 8445c34e..56c98f1c 100644 --- a/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-vce.markdown +++ b/source/docs/en/latest/technical/video-vce.markdown @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ AMD VCE ## Supported Hardware and Configurations -- AMD Radeon RX400, RX500, Vega, RX5000 and RX6000 series GPU or better +- AMD Radeon RX5000 (RDNA) and RX6000 (RDNA2) series GPU or better - Ubuntu Linux 20.04 or later - Windows 10 @@ -30,6 +30,16 @@ On Ubuntu Linux, [AMD Radeon Software for Linux version 19.20 or later](https:// Support for the AMD VCE encoder is enabled in preferences on the video tab. If your system is not supported, the option will be disabled. +## Presets + +The following presets are available under the 'Hardware' category in the presets menu: + +- H.265 VCN 2160P 4K +- H.265 VCN 1080p + +These are a good starting point for configuring HandBrake to use these encoders. + + ## Performance HandBrake supports the AMD VCE encoder but does not support the VCN decoder. @@ -51,13 +61,15 @@ It is also common, particularly on lower-end or older hardware, for the CPU to b The AMD VCE hardware encoder has a limited set of advanced encoder options. Generally speaking, it is not recommended to change these parameters, as the built-in presets offer a good range of options for common uses. -From HandBrake’s command line interface, use the `--encopts` parameter as follows: +If using HandBrake’s graphical interface, you can set the options in the `Advanced Options` field on the `Video` tab in the following format: + + option1=value1:option2=value2 + +If using HandBrake’s command line interface, use the `--encopts` parameter as follows: --encopts="option1=value1:option2=value2" -From HandBrake’s graphical interface, set the options in the `Advanced Options` field on the `Video` tab: - option1=value1:option2=value2 ### Option value types