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# How to set up Quality Profiles
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_aka How to set up Custom Formats_<br><br>
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So what's the best way to set up the Custom Formats and which ones to use with which scores to set up your quality profiles?
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There isn't a "best" setup, it depends on your media setup (hardware devices) and your personal preferences.
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Some prefer high-quality audio (HD Audio), others high-quality video. Many prefer both.
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Here we will try to explain how to make the most of Custom Formats to help you set up your quality profiles for your personal preferences.
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- We've created a [flowchart](#which-quality-profile-should-you-choose) to make your decisions/choices easier.
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- We've also created an Excel sheet with several tested [media player devices](/Plex/what-does-my-media-player-support){:target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} to display what formats and capabilities they support, sourced from information provided by our community. We hope this Excel sheet will be a helpful resource for those looking for a reliable media player device and will help you choose the appropriate quality profile.
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## Basics
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After you've added the Custom Formats, as explained in [How to import Custom Formats](/Radarr/Radarr-import-custom-formats/){:target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
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You will need to set it up in the quality Profile you want to use/prefer to make use of the Custom Formats.
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`Settings` => `Profiles`
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!!! info "Radarr Custom Formats can be set per profile and isn't global"
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Select the profile that you want to use/prefer.
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1. Profile name.
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1. Allow upgrades. Radarr will stop upgrading quality once (3) is met.
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1. Upgrade until the selected quality.
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1. The `Minimum Custom Format Score` that is allowed to download. [More Info](#minimum-custom-format-score)
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1. Keep upgrading Custom Format until this score is reached. (setting this to `0` means no upgrades will happen based on Custom Formats)
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1. Your preferred language profile for your releases. (Original is recommended)
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At the bottom, in your chosen profile, you will see the added Custom Formats where you can start setting up the scores.
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??? success "Screenshot example - [Click to show/hide]"
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!!! warning
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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.
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- Always follow the data described in the guide.
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- If you have any questions or aren't sure just click the chat badge to join the Discord Channel where you can ask your questions directly.
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!!! info "Keep in mind Custom Formats are made to fine-tune your Quality Profile.<br>Generally, quality trumps all"
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Custom formats are controlled by Quality Profiles.
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- The Upgrade Until score prevents upgrading once a release with this desired score has been downloaded.
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- A score of 0 results in the custom format being informational only.
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- The Minimum score requires releases to reach this threshold otherwise they will be rejected.
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- Custom formats that match with undesirable attributes should be given a negative score to lower their appeal.
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- Outright rejections should be given a negative score low enough that even if all of the other formats with positive scores were added, the score would still fall below the minimum.
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---
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/merge-quality/radarr-current-logic.md" !}
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## Which Quality Profile should you choose
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??? abstract "Which Quality Profile should you choose - [Click to show/hide]"
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<p align="center">*Click on the image below to see how to make use of the flowchart.*
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<p align="center">{ width="10%" height="10%" }
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If you're unsure or have questions do not hesitate to ask for help on Discord
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[{ .off-glb }](https://trash-guides.info/discord){:target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}
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## TRaSH Quality Profiles
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The following Quality Profiles can be combined into a single Quality Profile if you, for example, want to be able to upgrade from 1080p to 4K/2160p.
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### HD Bluray + WEB
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If you prefer High-Quality HD Encodes (Bluray-720p/1080p)
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- _Size: 6-15 GB for a Bluray-1080p depending on the running time._
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-suggest-attention.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-movie-versions-imaxe-noremux.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-cf-hd-bluray-web-scoring.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-misc.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-unwanted.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-optional.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-streaming-services.md" !}
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I decided not to add `Audio Advanced` Custom Formats to the encodes profile. You will hardly find HD audio with HD Bluray Encodes. When downloading HD Bluray Encodes, I suggest going for quality. If you want HD audio formats, I would suggest going with a Remux or UHD Encode.
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Use the following main settings in your profile.
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!!! warning "Make sure you don't check the BR-DISK."
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The reason why I didn't select the WEB-DL 720p is that you will hardly find any releases that aren't done as 1080p WEB-DL.
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/starr/move-quality-to-top.md" !}
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??? abstract "Workflow Logic - [Click to show/hide]"
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- When the WEB-1080p is released it will download the WEB-1080p. (streaming services)
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- When the Bluray-1080p is released it will upgrade to the Bluray-1080p.
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- The downloaded media will be upgraded to any of the added Custom Formats until a score of `10000`.
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So why such a ridiculously high `Upgrade Until Custom` and not a score of `100`?
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Because I'm too lazy to calculate the maximum for every Quality Profile I use, and I want it to upgrade to the highest possible score anyway.
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### UHD Bluray + WEB
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If you prefer High-Quality UHD Encodes (Bluray-2160p)
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- _Size: 20-60 GB for a Bluray-2160p depending on the running time._
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-suggest-attention.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-audio.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-all-hdr-formats.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-movie-versions-imaxe-noremux.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-cf-uhd-bluray-web-scoring.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-misc.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-unwanted-uhd.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-optional.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-optional-uhd.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-streaming-services.md" !}
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Use the following main settings in your profile.
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!!! warning "Make sure you don't check the BR-DISK."
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/starr/move-quality-to-top.md" !}
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??? abstract "Workflow Logic - [Click to show/hide]"
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**Depending on what's released first and available the following Workflow Logic will be used:**
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- When the WEB-2160p is released it will download the WEB-2160p. (streaming services)
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- When the Bluray-2160p is released it will upgrade to the Bluray-2160p.
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- The downloaded media will be upgraded to any of the added Custom Formats until a score of `10000`.
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So why such a ridiculously high `Upgrade Until Custom` and not a score of `100`?
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Because I'm too lazy to calculate the maximum for every Quality Profile I use, and I want it to upgrade to the highest possible score anyway.
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---
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### Remux + WEB 1080p
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If you prefer 1080p Remuxes (Remux-1080p)
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- _Size: 20-40 GB for a Remux-1080p depending on the running time._
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-suggest-attention.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-audio.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-movie-versions-imaxe.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-cf-remux-web-scoring.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-misc.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-unwanted.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-optional.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-streaming-services.md" !}
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Use the following main settings in your profile.
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!!! warning "Make sure you don't check the BR-DISK."
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The reason why I didn't select the WEB-DL 720p is that you will hardly find any releases that aren't done as 1080p WEB-DL.
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/starr/move-quality-to-top.md" !}
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??? abstract "Workflow Logic - [Click to show/hide]"
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- When the WEB-1080p is released it will download the WEB-1080p. (streaming services)
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- When the REMUX-1080p is released it will upgrade to the REMUX-1080p.
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- The downloaded media will be upgraded to any of the added Custom Formats until a score of `10000`.
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So why such a ridiculously high `Upgrade Until Custom` and not a score of `500`?
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Because I'm too lazy to calculate the maximum for every Quality Profile I use, and I want it to upgrade to the highest possible score anyway.
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### Remux + WEB 2160p
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If you prefer 2160p Remuxes (Remux-2160p)
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- _Size: 40-100 GB for a Remux-2160p depending on the running time._
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-suggest-attention.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-audio.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-all-hdr-formats.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-movie-versions-imaxe.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-cf-remux-web-scoring.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-misc.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-unwanted-uhd.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-optional.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-optional-uhd.md" !}
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-streaming-services.md" !}
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Use the following main settings in your profile.
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!!! warning "Make sure you don't check the BR-DISK."
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/starr/move-quality-to-top.md" !}
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??? abstract "Workflow Logic - [Click to show/hide]"
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- When the WEB-2160p is released it will download the WEB-2160p. (streaming services)
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- When the REMUX-2160p is released it will upgrade to the REMUX-2160p.
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- The downloaded media will be upgraded to any of the added Custom Formats until a score of `10000`.
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So why such a ridiculously high `Upgrade Until Custom` and not a score of `500`?
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Because I'm too lazy to calculate the maximum for every Quality Profile I use, and I want it to be upgraded to the highest possible score anyway.
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---
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## Custom Format Groups
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The following custom format groups should be combined with the Quality Profiles above. Users will need to choose which options and custom formats they prefer.
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### Advanced Audio
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- You have a hardware media player device and an audio setup that supports **ALL** HD Audio (TrueHD, DTS-X, DTS-HD, etc).
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/audio-limitations-atv.md" !}
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- You've chosen a profile that includes Audio Formats. You should use all the Audio formats with Remuxes/UHD Encodes.
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- You should add **ALL** the Audio formats - don't leave any of them out!
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- Audio transcoding has a low impact on your server. If your server can't handle audio transcoding, consider choosing another quality profile.
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_The reason that I score lossy Atmos higher than lossless DTS-HD MA is that I prefer having the object metadata (Atmos) over lossless audio._
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-audio.md" !}
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---
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### HDR Formats
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- You have a 4K 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.).
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-all-hdr-formats.md" !}
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## FAQ & INFO
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### Proper and Repacks
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??? tip "Proper and Repacks - [Click to show/hide]"
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I also suggest that you change the Propers and Repacks settings in Radarr
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`Media Management` => `File Management` to `Do Not Prefer` and use the [Repack/Proper](/Radarr/Radarr-collection-of-custom-formats/#repackproper) Custom Format.
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This way you make sure the Custom Format preferences will be used instead.
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### Custom Formats to avoid certain releases
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??? question "How to use a Custom Format to avoid certain releases? - [Click to show/hide]"
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For Custom Formats you really want to avoid, set it to something really low like `-10000` and not something like `-10`.
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When you add your preferred Custom Format and set it to something like `+10`, it's possible that, for example, the `BR-DISK` will be downloaded - (-10)+(+10)=0 - if your `Minimum Custom Format Score` is set at `0`.
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### Releases you should avoid
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This is a must-have for every Quality Profile you use in my opinion. All these Custom Formats make sure you don't get Low Quality Releases.
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/radarr-unwanted.md" !}
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### Custom Formats with a score of 0
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??? question "What do Custom Formats with a score of 0 do? - [Click to show/hide]"
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All Custom Formats with a score of 0 are purely informational and don't do anything.
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### Minimum Custom Format Score
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??? info "Minimum Custom Format Score - [Click to show/hide]"
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Some people suggest not to use negative scores for your Custom Formats and set this option to a higher score than 0.
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The reason why I don't prefer/use this is because you could limit yourself when some new groups or whatever will be released.
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Also, it makes it much more clear what you prefer and what you want to avoid.
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### Audio Channels
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??? info "Audio Channels - [Click to show/hide]"
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Elsewhere in the guide, you will find a separate group of custom formats called `Audio Channels`. These will match the number of audio channels in a release, for example, 2.0 (stereo) or 5.1/7.1 (surround sound). Personally, I wouldn't add the audio channels Custom Formats as you could limit yourself in the amount of releases you're able to get. Only use them if you have a specific need for them.
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Using this with any kind of Remux Quality Profile is useless, in my opinion, being that 99% of all Remuxes are multi-audio anyway. You can get better scores just by using the `Audio Advanced` Custom Formats.
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### Avoid using the x264/x265 Custom Format
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??? tip "Avoid using the x264/x265 Custom Format - [Click to show/hide]"
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Avoid using the x264/x265 Custom Format with a score if possible, it's smarter to use the [{{ radarr['cf']['x265-hd']['name'] }}](/Radarr/Radarr-collection-of-custom-formats/#x265-hd){:target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} Custom Format.
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Something like 95% of video files are x264 and have much better direct play support. If you have more than a of couple users, you will notice much more transcoding.
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Use x265 only for 4k releases and the [{{ radarr['cf']['x265-hd']['name'] }}](/Radarr/Radarr-collection-of-custom-formats/#x265-hd){:target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} makes sure you still get the x265 releases.
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### Why am I getting purple or green colors
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/dv-info-green-purple.md" !}
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### Dolby Vision Profiles
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{! include-markdown "../../includes/cf/dv-info-profiles.md" !}
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## Thanks
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Special thanks to everyone who helped with the testing and creation of these Custom Formats.
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--8<-- "includes/support.md"
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