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