Windows 10: HEVC / X265 re-rip video (4K etc)

Hi there
quick question for Video gurus out there

I've a load of X-264 mkv 1080p files (approx. 2GB) each . In preparation for new 4K transmissions etc I want to convert everything to the new HEVC X-265 standard (VLC plays it fine) which makes the files a LOT smaller - typically 5X !!!. Can I convert existing files without losing quality and what's a good tool to do it with.

I've been using MAKEMKV for ripping DVD's and Blu Rays but it doesn't rip to HEVC X265 and nor does Handbrake..

Cheers
jimbo

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Directories with HEVC/x265 or Hi10p/10bit video sluggish

I couldn't find an answer or solution to this problem. Not sure if anyone else bothered to report this, but I am experiencing horrible sluggishness when accessing a directory with HEVC/x265 or Hi10p/10bit videos. It also occurs when trying to move or copy HEVC/x265
or Hi10p/10bit videos. MPEG2/4 and x264 videos do not have this issue. It appears Windows is doing some type of analysis or verification of the HEVC/x265 or Hi10p/10bit videos that slows it down. Any solution or fix to this? Do I need a video card with a hardware
decoder for HEVC/x265 or Hi10p/10bit videos to have the sluggishness go away? Or does Microsoft need to have a Windows update to better recognize HEVC/x265 or Hi10p/10bit videos?

Thanks.

James

 

Directories with HEVC/x265 or Hi10p/10bit video sluggish

Issue is and is not resolved.

Tried the following:

When googled for similar situation, someone said to update VLC. Did that and it didn't make a difference.

@Sam mentioned it may be trying to create icon thumbnails (not the generic ones, like the VLC cone, but an actual picture like an album cover title). This makes some sense because if the video is not x265/hevc or 10bit/hi10p, I do get thumbnail images. It makes
me think that whatever code Microsoft uses to grab a snapshot/title out of the video file when you display a video directory, it doesn't know how to find it in an x265/hevc or 10bit/hi10p file. If this is the case, Microsoft needs to do an update on the code
because there are going to be a lot more x265/hevc and 10bit/hi10p now that 4k/UHD is taking off.

Doesn't matter if I have one x265/hevc or 10bit/hi10p file in a directory or hundreds or mixed with x264, still get the issue.

I followed the link @Sam gave but it was not clear how to turn off the thumbnail image creation process. I actually found it in File Explorer Options under View tab: check box next to "Always show icons, never thumbnails". THIS WORKED!

BUT - I want thumbnails. So do I tolerate File Managers sluggish-ness with x265/hevc or 10bit/hi10p files so I can have thumbs everywhere else or do I disable thumbs for everything???

Still looking for an solution without needing to disable thumbnails.

Thanks.