UHD WEBDL|IMAX-E (SQP-4)

Info

Keep in mind this SQP is a WIP, Changes are done when needed.

It uses Custom Formats and specific needed settings that probably will never make it to the guide, being the guide is used by the masses and what's used here is made for specific needs.

This also means some Custom Formats needs manual updating or you can use one of the 3rd party automation tools.

Why choose this quality profile

Why choose this quality profile? - [Click to show/hide]

You have a setup that completely supports DoVi from start to end.
HDR/DoVi (Depending on what's offered and often both)
If available HD Audio (Atmos, TrueHD etc...)
You're okay with WEB-DL, with the option to upgrade to IMAX Enhanced.
You don't need the huge Remuxes or UHD Bluray Encodes but still want HDR Formats.
You want smaller files for your kid's movies (Disney/Pixar etc)

Workflow Logic

Workflow Logic - [Click to show/hide]

Depending on what's released first and available the following Workflow Logic will be used:

When the 4k WEB-DL is released it will download the 4k WEB-DL. (streaming services)
When the IMAX-E is released it will upgrade to the IMAX-E. (optional, see below)

Possible Variables

When no 4k release exists, it will grab the following:

1080p WEBDL with DV/HDR (optional also 1080p WEBDL without DV/HDR)
1080p Remux

[Optional] IMAX Enhanced (IMAX-E)
- When an IMAX Enhanced exists, it will upgrade/downgrade to IMAX Enhanced.
- IMAX Enhanced will ONLY be chosen if it has the same AUDIO and HDR Metadata
- It won't downgrade from a TrueHD Atmos to a DD+ Atmos or from a DV to an HDR.

Important Notice

All the used scores and combinations of Custom Formats in this Guide are tested to get the desired results while preventing download loops as much as possible.

From experience, most of the time when people change scores or leave out certain CFs that work together - they end up with undesired results.

If you're unsure or have questions, do not hesitate to ask for help on Discord

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Instructions

Follow every step below.
Don't skip any steps.
Changing the tested recommended scores could result in undesired results.
Adding CF not in this guide could result in undesired results.

Create a new Quality Profile

Settings => Profiles

Create a new profile and name it what ever you want, we used: WEBDL|IMAX-E|2160p

Merge Qualities

First we're going to merge a couple of qualities.

If you don't know how to merge qualities take a look at the following Guide:

=> How to Merge Quality

Merge the following Qualities together

WEBDL-2160p
WEBRip-2160p
WEBDL-1080p
WEBRip-1080p

and name it what ever you want I used: WEB|2160p

If you're only running 1 Radarr, You might want to merge the HD Qualities together (WEB+Remux) and NOT with the UHD ones so you will also get the HD release if there is no UHD release.

Move selected quality to top

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.

Source: Wiki Servarr

Select the following qualities

The merged quality profile: WEBDL|2160p
Remux-1080p

Quality Profile Settings

Enable: Upgrades Allowed
Upgrade Until Quality: WEBDL|2160p
Minimum Custom Format Score: 550
Upgrade Until Custom Format Score: 10000

example - [Click to show/hide]

Warning

These screenshots are just examples to show you how it should look and where you need to place the data that you need to add, they aren't always a 100% reflection of the actual data and not always 100% up to date with the actual data you need to add.

Always follow the data described in the guide.
If you got any questions or aren't sure just click the chat badge to join the Discord Channel where you can ask your questions directly.

Custom Formats and scores

Audio - [Click to show/hide]

Why should I choose All Audio formats?

You have a hardware media player device and an audio setup that supports ALL HD Audio (TrueHD, DTS-X, DTS-HD, etc).

AppleTV doesn't passthrough HD-audio, If you use infuse it's still limited!
please check I've a AppleTV
You've chosen a profile that includes Audio Formats. You should use all the Audio formats with Remuxes/UHD Encodes.
You should add ALL the Audio formats - don't leave any of them out!
Audio transcoding has a low impact on your server. If your server can't handle audio transcoding, consider choosing another quality profile.

I've a AppleTV - [Click to show/hide]

Passthrough: The preferred method if you have an audio setup (AVR/Soundbar). This mode will send the audio signals without any alteration or processing.
Direct Play: The client supports the container, video stream, and audio stream natively. The Plex server simply sends the media file as-is to the client. This uses very little CPU power.
Transcode: The client does not support the video stream and/or the audio stream. The Plex server re-encodes the video, audio, or both into a compatible format. Transcoding video uses a lot of CPU power, but transcoding audio uses little to moderate CPU power.
Decodes: Decompresses the audio before sending it to your AVR/Soundbar.

partial used source: Infuse FAQ

Am I losing any quality by using LPCM? - [Click to show/hide]

No. Since LPCM is a lossless format, using it will result in no loss of quality. What your ears hear will be exactly the same. The only difference is your receiver will recognize the audio stream as PCM instead of Dolby/DTS.
LPCM will discard object and spatial metadata. (TrueHD Atmos, DTS-X)

source: Infuse FAQ

Should I block certain audio formats because something in my setup doesn't support it? - [Click to show/hide]

If you have chosen a profile that includes Audio Formats, it's somewhat pointless to lower the scores or block certain audio formats since 95% of the Remuxes and UHD Encodes provide HD audio formats such as TrueHD Atmos, TrueHD, and DTS-X.

So you have 2 options.

Choose another quality profile that doesn't include audio formats such as HD Bluray + WEB or 2160p WEB-DL.
Accept the limitations of your audio setup (AVR/Soundbar) and/or your hardware media player device.

Which Audio Format should I choose? - [Click to show/hide]

Custom Format	Score	Trash ID
TrueHD ATMOS	5000	496f355514737f7d83bf7aa4d24f8169
DTS X	4500	2f22d89048b01681dde8afe203bf2e95
ATMOS (undefined)	3000	417804f7f2c4308c1f4c5d380d4c4475
DD+ ATMOS	3000	1af239278386be2919e1bcee0bde047e
TrueHD	2750	3cafb66171b47f226146a0770576870f
DTS-HD MA	2500	dcf3ec6938fa32445f590a4da84256cd
FLAC	2250	a570d4a0e56a2874b64e5bfa55202a1b
PCM	2250	e7c2fcae07cbada050a0af3357491d7b
DTS-HD HRA	2000	8e109e50e0a0b83a5098b056e13bf6db
DD+	1750	185f1dd7264c4562b9022d963ac37424
DTS-ES	1500	f9f847ac70a0af62ea4a08280b859636
DTS	1250	1c1a4c5e823891c75bc50380a6866f73
AAC	1000	240770601cc226190c367ef59aba7463
DD	750	c2998bd0d90ed5621d8df281e839436e

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 are capable of transmitting 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 that allows 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	c53085ddbd027d9624b320627748612f
DV HDR10	1500	e23edd2482476e595fb990b12e7c609c
DV	1500	58d6a88f13e2db7f5059c41047876f00
DV HLG	1500	55d53828b9d81cbe20b02efd00aa0efd
DV SDR	1500	a3e19f8f627608af0211acd02bf89735
HDR10+	600	b974a6cd08c1066250f1f177d7aa1225
HDR10	500	dfb86d5941bc9075d6af23b09c2aeecd
HDR	500	e61e28db95d22bedcadf030b8f156d96
HDR (undefined)	500	2a4d9069cc1fe3242ff9bdaebed239bb
PQ	500	08d6d8834ad9ec87b1dc7ec8148e7a1f
HLG	500	9364dd386c9b4a1100dde8264690add7

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	923b6abef9b17f937fab56cfcf89e1f1

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	b17886cb4158d9fea189859409975758
DV HDR10+ Boost	100	55a5b50cb416dea5a50c4955896217ab

Movie Versions - [Click to show/hide]

Custom Format	Score	Trash ID
Hybrid	100	0f12c086e289cf966fa5948eac571f44
Remaster	25	570bc9ebecd92723d2d21500f4be314c
4K Remaster	25	eca37840c13c6ef2dd0262b141a5482f
Criterion Collection	25	e0c07d59beb37348e975a930d5e50319
Masters of Cinema	25	9d27d9d2181838f76dee150882bdc58c
Vinegar Syndrome	25	db9b4c4b53d312a3ca5f1378f6440fc9
Special Edition	125	957d0f44b592285f26449575e8b1167e
IMAX	800	eecf3a857724171f968a66cb5719e152
IMAX Enhanced	800	9f6cbff8cfe4ebbc1bde14c7b7bec0de

IMAX Enhanced

IMAX Enhanced: Get More Picture Instead of Black Bars.

IMAX Enhanced exclusive expanded aspect ratio is 1:90:1, which offers up to 26% more picture for select sequences, meaning more of the action is visible on screen.

If you don't prefer IMAX Enhanced then don't add it or use a score of 0

HQ Release Groups - [Click to show/hide]

Custom Format	Score	Trash ID
Remux Tier 01	1950	3a3ff47579026e76d6504ebea39390de
Remux Tier 02	1900	9f98181fe5a3fbeb0cc29340da2a468a
Remux Tier 03	1850	8baaf0b3142bf4d94c42a724f034e27a
WEB Tier 01	1700	c20f169ef63c5f40c2def54abaf4438e
WEB Tier 02	1650	403816d65392c79236dcb6dd591aeda4
WEB Tier 03	1600	af94e0fe497124d1f9ce732069ec8c3b

Misc - [Click to show/hide]

Custom Format	Score	Trash ID
Repack/Proper	5	e7718d7a3ce595f289bfee26adc178f5
Repack2	6	ae43b294509409a6a13919dedd4764c4
x264	-10000	2899d84dc9372de3408e6d8cc18e9666

Scores marked with a warning are different to those used in the main guide

Breakdown and Why

x264 has a score of -10000 because we only want the HDR/DV versions of the WEBDL-1080p
if you're only running 1 Radarr, You might want to remove the x264CF so you will also get the HD release if there is no UHD version.

Proper and Repacks - [Click to show/hide]

I also suggest to change the Propers and Repacks settings in Radarr

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.

Unwanted - [Click to show/hide]

Custom Format	Score	Trash ID
BR-DISK	-10000	ed38b889b31be83fda192888e2286d83
LQ	-10000	90a6f9a284dff5103f6346090e6280c8
LQ (Release Title)	-10000	e204b80c87be9497a8a6eaff48f72905
x265 (HD)	-10000	dc98083864ea246d05a42df0d05f81cc
3D	-10000	b8cd450cbfa689c0259a01d9e29ba3d6
Upscaled	-10000	bfd8eb01832d646a0a89c4deb46f8564
Extras	-10000	0a3f082873eb454bde444150b70253cc
AV1	-10000	cae4ca30163749b891686f95532519bd

Breakdown and Why

BR-DISK : This is a custom format to help Radarr 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 top trackers due to their releases' lack of quality or other reasons.
LQ (Release Title): A collection of terms seen in the titles of low-quality releases that are not captured by using a release group name.
x265 (HD): This blocks 720/1080p (HD) releases that are encoded in x265.

If you have also added x265 (no HDR/DV) to your Radarr,
then one of them should be scored as 0 in your quality profile.
3D: Is 3D still a thing for home use ?
Upscaled: A custom format to prevent Radarr from grabbing upscaled releases.
Extras: Blocks releases that only contain extras
AV1: This blocks all releases encoded in AV1.

AV1 encodes are currently targeting small file sizes, rather than good visual quality.
- This is a new codec and you need modern devices that support it.
- We also had reports of playback/transcoding issues.
- No main group is actually using it (yet).
- It's better to ignore this new codec to prevent compatibility issues

Optional - [Click to show/hide]

Custom Format	Score	Trash ID
Bad Dual Groups	-10000	b6832f586342ef70d9c128d40c07b872
EVO (no WEBDL)	-10000	90cedc1fea7ea5d11298bebd3d1d3223
No-RlsGroup	-10000	ae9b7c9ebde1f3bd336a8cbd1ec4c5e5
Obfuscated	-10000	7357cf5161efbf8c4d5d0c30b4815ee2
Retags	-10000	5c44f52a8714fdd79bb4d98e2673be1f
Scene	-10000	f537cf427b64c38c8e36298f657e4828

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.
EVO (no WEBDL): This group is often banned for low-quality Blu-ray releases, but their WEB-DLs are okay.
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 want to avoid retagged releases. Retagged releases often are not consistent with the quality of the original group's release.
Scene: [Optional] Use this only if you want to avoid SCENE releases.

Optional UHD - [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 the x265 (HD)
SDR (no WEBDL) over the SDR

Custom Format	Score	Trash ID
SDR	-10000	9c38ebb7384dada637be8899efa68e6f
SDR (no WEBDL)	-10000	25c12f78430a3a23413652cbd1d48d77
x265 (no HDR/DV)	-10000	839bea857ed2c0a8e084f3cbdbd65ecb

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 Radarr,
then one of them should be scored as 0 in 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 Radarr,
then one of them should be scored as 0 in your quality profile.

Resolution - [Click to show/hide]

Custom Format	Score	Trash ID
1080p	50	820b09bb9acbfde9c35c71e0e565dad8
2160p	151	fb392fb0d61a010ae38e49ceaa24a1ef

Scores marked with a warning are different to those used in the main guide

General Streaming Services - [Click to show/hide]

Custom Format	Score	Trash ID
AMZN	0	b3b3a6ac74ecbd56bcdbefa4799fb9df
ATVP	0	40e9380490e748672c2522eaaeb692f7
BCORE	15	cc5e51a9e85a6296ceefe097a77f12f4
CRiT	20	16622a6911d1ab5d5b8b713d5b0036d4
DSNP	0	84272245b2988854bfb76a16e60baea5
HBO	0	509e5f41146e278f9eab1ddaceb34515
HMAX	0	5763d1b0ce84aff3b21038eea8e9b8ad
Hulu	0	526d445d4c16214309f0fd2b3be18a89
iT	0	e0ec9672be6cac914ffad34a6b077209
MAX	0	6a061313d22e51e0f25b7cd4dc065233
MA	20	2a6039655313bf5dab1e43523b62c374
NF	0	170b1d363bd8516fbf3a3eb05d4faff6
PMTP	0	e36a0ba1bc902b26ee40818a1d59b8bd
PCOK	0	c9fd353f8f5f1baf56dc601c4cb29920
STAN	0	c2863d2a50c9acad1fb50e53ece60817

Breakdown and Why

The reason why these Custom Formats have a score of 0 is because they are mainly used for the naming scheme and other variables should decide for movies if a certain release if preferred.
BCore, CRiT and MA are the only ones with a score because of their better source material, or higher bitrate and quality compared to other streaming services.

Quality Size

Settings => Quality

Quality	Min	Max
WEBDL-1080p	12.5	400
WEBRip-1080p	12.5	400
Remux-1080p	136.8	400
WEBDL-2160p	34.5	400
WEBRip-2160p	34.5	400

The reason why you don't see the Preferred score in the table above is because we want max quality anyway. So set it as high as possible.

The highest preferred quality you can manually enter is 1 less than the Maximum quality. If you use the slider, the preferred quality can be up to 5 lesser than the Maximum quality.

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

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