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Quality Settings (File Size)

On the Radarr/Sonarr Discord people often ask,

  • “What's the best quality size settings to use?”
  • “Why are the ones from the TRaSH Guides so different from the default settings?”

Even though it is a personal preference, we will show you some recommendations to prevent low-quality or fake releases.

FAQ

Why do i only see sizes starting from HDTV720p and up?
  • Watching content below 720p on a big screen can result in a blurry and pixelated image, making it difficult to see details and enjoy the true quality of the content. Additionally, lower-resolution videos may not fill the entire screen, leading to a less immersive viewing experience. Investing in higher-quality content ensures that you are getting the best possible picture and sound quality for your viewing pleasure.
Why are some sizes set to max?
  • These guides are created to achieve the highest possible quality based on the quality profiles provided.
Why is there a difference between regular movies/tv shows and anime/animated/cartoons ?
  • Regular movies and TV shows are set up more strictly to prevent low-quality and fake releases, whereas anime, animated series, and cartoons are set up wide open.
When I set Bluray to MAX size I often get ISO's/ Bluray folder structure.
  • You have probably configured your Quality Profiles incorrectly by enabling BR-DISK without adding the recommended Custom Format for Radarr to block/ignore BR-DISK. For Sonarr, you can use the following to block/ignore BR-DISK.
Some movies or episodes may not be grabbed due to these settings.

If you notice that some movies or episodes are not being grabbed due to size settings, you can provide proof with a screenshot showing the error that appears during an interactive search (excluding the indexer or tracker if you prefer).

  • We will only consider changes for international releases; no multi-language or dubbed releases will be accepted.
  • We will not accept incorrectly labeled source releases such as those from MeGusta, they need to properly name their content first.
  • Changes for micro-sized releases will not be accepted.
  • Documentaries and cartoons are typically much smaller, so we may not make edits to those either.

These quality file size settings have been created and tested with information gathered from release comparisons from various sources and information provided by the community.


Radarr Quality Definitions

Make sure you have enabled 'Show Advanced' if you don't see a provision to enter the scores, under the Quality settings.

After setting the Max Size, set the 'Preferred' score as high as possible. You can accomplish that with one of the two following ways.
- 1. You move the slider to the far most right.
- 2. You enter a score of 400.
In both cases, it will automatically change to the highest possible. This will be slightly below the Max Size setting.

400 is the displayed value for Unlimited

Quality Minimum (MB/min) Preferred (MB/min) Maximum (MB/min)
HDTV-720p 17.1 399 400
WEBDL-720p 12.5 399 400
WEBRip-720p 12.5 399 400
Bluray-720p 25.7 399 400
HDTV-1080p 33.8 399 400
WEBDL-1080p 12.5 399 400
WEBRip-1080p 12.5 399 400
Bluray-1080p 50.8 399 400
Remux-1080p 102 399 400
HDTV-2160p 85 399 400
WEBDL-2160p 34.5 399 400
WEBRip-2160p 34.5 399 400
Bluray-2160p 102 399 400
Remux-2160p 187.4 399 400

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