| Version | File Size | Grain Preservation | Color Banding | Audio Sync | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~1GB (1080p) | Overly smooth (wax face) | Heavy | Often correct | | DVD Rip (MP4) | 700MB - 1.4GB | None (blocky mess) | Extreme | Variable | | Netflix/Prime Web-DL | ~3GB (1080p) | AI-upscaled artifacts | Moderate | Correct | | Sholay 720p 10bit x265 HEVC Patched | 2.8GB - 4.2GB | Natural 35mm grain | None (10bit shines) | Manually corrected |
High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) is the successor to x264. It compresses video much more efficiently. This means you get BluRay-level quality at a fraction of the file size. sholay 1975 720p 10bit bluray x265 hevc hindi patched
Let's be honest. Sholay is owned by Sippy Films (now part of Eros International/MKDR). The official BluRay is a commercial product. Downloading a "patched" version, even if you own the original DVD, is technically copyright infringement in most countries. | Version | File Size | Grain Preservation
