Title (Year) - Edition - Resolution Source Codec Audio Group

A: Use a script to check bitrate:

for f in *.mp4; do mediainfo --Output="Video;%BitRate%" "$f"; done

Re-encode only those below threshold.

Create a .txt file with:

Example:

better_fhd_archive_info.txt
-------------------------
Source: BluRay disc 1
Encoding date: 2025-03-15
Encoder: FFmpeg 7.0
Video: libx264 crf 16 preset slow
Audio: AAC 320kbps
VMAF: 96.4
Checksum: SHA256:a3f5c...

A: x264 for max compatibility with older hardware. x265 for smaller file size at equal quality. For true archival, keep a remux (source copy) and then create both x264 and x265 encodes.

Searching for specific file codes on the open web can be risky. Many sites that host these files are laden with malware. To ensure a "better" experience:

If you found a file with a garbled name but suspect it's low quality, search using media info instead of the filename.

Tools to identify current file's parameters:

Run this command on your existing file:

ffprobe -v error -show_entries stream=codec_name,bit_rate,width,height -of default=noprint_wrappers=1 yourfile.mp4

Then search for a replacement using these quality tiers (from best to worst):

A "better" archive is searchable and documented. Embed:

Strings like fhdarchivejuq953mp4 are not standard and offer no useful metadata. In the archival world, a proper filename should include:

Example of a good filename:

Movie.Title.2023.1080p.BluRay.x264.DTS-HD.MA.5.1-SUPERGROUP.mkv

What you lose with an opaque string like "juq953":

Conclusion: Any "better" version starts with proper naming conventions, not random hashes.