Paramount + crazy file sizes

[wthomas69]

anyone else getting crazy file sizes from P+? The Ruins 01:28 in length, 1.56gb, Young Guns 2 01:46 in length, more than 17 gbs, Scream 3 04:56 17.678 gbs. All HD 1080P.

[Mona]

If you have another computer with better hardware, please run StreamFab there to have a try and see the result.
Or, please zip the entire log folder and send it to us, the developers need the log files to diagnose the file size problem.
You can use the Feedback option in StreamFab to submit the log files and the problem too.

[KidJoe]

wthomas69 What version of StreamFab are you using? I just downloaded 2 of the 3 using 5.0.1.1 and I'm seeing different file sizes than you.

Downloading The Ruins from Paramount+, the file is 3.03GB on disk. Its AVC/H264 with 4,500 kb/s 1920*1080 video and English 384 kb/s, 48 kHz, 6 channel AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio.

I tried downloading Young Guns II from P+. StreamFab has a reencoding step for it (likely due to the new DRM changes that started Dec 1) before remuxing. Because I have "Enable GPU Hardware Acceleration" checked (Settings -> VIP Settings) my GPU (Nvidia RTX3060) does get used for the reencoding step.

The resulting file is 4.05GB. Its an AVC/H264 with5,370 kb/s 1920*1080 video and English 192 kb/s 48kHz, 6 channel E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus) audio.


Do you have option for Enable GPU Hardware Acceleration checked or unchecked? and if so, what video card do you have? And can you disable and try to download again to see what file size you come up with?

and as Mona said, definitely share the logs with the devs either attaching here, or using the feedback option on the menu in StreamFab

[wthomas69]

wthomas69 What version of StreamFab are you using? I just downloaded 2 of the 3 using 5.0.1.1 and I'm seeing different file sizes than you.

Downloading The Ruins from Paramount+, the file is 3.03GB on disk. Its AVC/H264 with 4,500 kb/s 1920*1080 video and English 384 kb/s, 48 kHz, 6 channel AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio.

I tried downloading Young Guns II from P+. StreamFab has a reencoding step for it (likely due to the new DRM changes that started Dec 1) before remuxing. Because I have "Enable GPU Hardware Acceleration" checked (Settings -> VIP Settings) my GPU (Nvidia RTX3060) does get used for the reencoding step.

The resulting file is 4.05GB. Its an AVC/H264 with5,370 kb/s 1920*1080 video and English 192 kb/s 48kHz, 6 channel E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus) audio.


Do you have option for Enable GPU Hardware Acceleration checked or unchecked? and if so, what video card do you have? And can you disable and try to download again to see what file size you come up with?

and as Mona said, definitely share the logs with the devs either attaching here, or using the feedback option on the menu in StreamFab

where r u getting these figures so I can compare apples to apples. From within plex once added to library? or simply from windows details

[wthomas69]

wthomas69 What version of StreamFab are you using? I just downloaded 2 of the 3 using 5.0.1.1 and I'm seeing different file sizes than you.

Downloading The Ruins from Paramount+, the file is 3.03GB on disk. Its AVC/H264 with 4,500 kb/s 1920*1080 video and English 384 kb/s, 48 kHz, 6 channel AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio.

I tried downloading Young Guns II from P+. StreamFab has a reencoding step for it (likely due to the new DRM changes that started Dec 1) before remuxing. Because I have "Enable GPU Hardware Acceleration" checked (Settings -> VIP Settings) my GPU (Nvidia RTX3060) does get used for the reencoding step.

The resulting file is 4.05GB. Its an AVC/H264 with5,370 kb/s 1920*1080 video and English 192 kb/s 48kHz, 6 channel E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus) audio.


Do you have option for Enable GPU Hardware Acceleration checked or unchecked? and if so, what video card do you have? And can you disable and try to download again to see what file size you come up with?

and as Mona said, definitely share the logs with the devs either attaching here, or using the feedback option on the menu in StreamFab

From plex
The Ruins 3.04 gb file 1080x1920 4800kbps mp4 h.264 384 kbps 48k ac3 5.1

YG2 12.88 gb file, 1080x1920 17710kbps mp4 h.264 192 kbps 48k eac3 5.1


the second try of the ruins was better, the first attempt produced a file of 1.58 gb. Only noticed because the P+ downloads were WAY different in size to each other. The hbo downloads are pretty consistant at 6-10 gb each.

[KidJoe]

where r u getting these figures so I can compare apples to apples. From within plex once added to library? or simply from windows details

I use MediaInfo

[wthomas69]

I use MediaInfo

thanks, I have 9 P+ titles each more than 13gb, that seems large. Will try again. They include ace ventura, Young guns 1 and 2, scream 1, 2 and 3, and others.

[KidJoe]

thanks, I have 9 P+ titles each more than 13gb, that seems large. Will try again. They include ace ventura, Young guns 1 and 2, scream 1, 2 and 3, and others.

As I asked before... Do you have option for Enable GPU Hardware Acceleration checked or unchecked? and if so, what video card do you have? And can you disable and try to download again to see what file size you come up with?

Also, as Mona asked, can you post your logs? Or let us know if you used the Feedback option off the StreamFab menu instead.