"Just finished converting the English subtitles for ! Used the convert022701 process for the best quality at the minimum possible file size. Everything is synced and ready to go." Option 3: Concise Log Entry

| Mistake | Consequence | |---------|-------------| | Using -ss after -i | Slower seeking (decodes from start) | | Burning subtitles when not needed | Wastes time, lowers quality if re-encoded | | Choosing -preset placebo | Extremely slow, negligible quality gain | | Ignoring CRF | Poor quality or bloated file size | | Not using hardware encoding | 3–5x slower on modern GPUs |