(for old devices): Change Video Encoder to H.264 (x264) , keep RF ~20.
✅ Confirm your device supports HEVC hardware decoding (if not, use software decode in VLC). ✅ Download only from legal sources (buy/rent digital, or rip your own disc). ✅ Use if you need to convert to x264 for compatibility. ✅ For best dark-scene quality, prefer 10-bit x265 encodes. saw x x265