Is there a definitive way to tell if a show should be H265 on Netflix?

MrKrawk

Just like the topic says, if you think a show should be in H265 but downloads H264, is that a possible error with SF or is the show not in 265?
Example: Brand new show Wednesday is 264, but an older show like Cobra Kai is 265. Some of the movies are pretty random too.
Are we possibly fighting the same things like when shows are not available in HD, due to program issues?

jpp72

Huh... Wednesday is H265.

Things on this list are H265 for sure:

MrKrawk

Thanks for confirmation. When I try to download it, it comes in at h264. So, it's probably a SF issue? Or is imdb wrong?

jpp72

Thanks for confirmation. When I try to download it, it comes in at h264. So, it's probably a SF issue? Or is imdb wrong?
MrKrawk

Just to cover all the bases, did you set up Netflix to download as H265? SDR or HDR?

Maybe Wednesday doesn't have an SDR option and will only work in HDR?

These are my settings if you want to try:

EDIT: Ok i just tried and that is the issue. There is no SDR version available so it downoads in H264. When downloading in HDR it works fine.

I don't know how you watch the shows you download but most modern players will do Tone Mapping if you try to play HDR content on SDR hardware.

MrKrawk

I will try the HDR stream, thanks for pursuing this. This could also be the answer to why some of the Netflix movies do not download with 265.

The worst that is going to happen I suppose is it will look too dark or something.
How I watch shows right now would be PC based, MPC-HC (K-Lite Mega installed). I am looking for a set top device I could use a USB drive on, most of my existing ones do not support H265.

MrKrawk

Just to cover all the bases, did you set up Netflix to download as H265? SDR or HDR?

Maybe Wednesday doesn't have an SDR option and will only work in HDR?

These are my settings if you want to try:

EDIT: Ok i just tried and that is the issue. There is no SDR version available so it downoads in H264. When downloading in HDR it works fine.

I don't know how you watch the shows you download but most modern players will do Tone Mapping if you try to play HDR content on SDR hardware.
jpp72

HDR h265 is not available as well. Could be that I don't pay for the 4K plan so they don't offer it.

october262

HDR h265 is not available as well. Could be that I don't pay for the 4K plan so they don't offer it.
MrKrawk

what Netflix plan are you on ?? see under 6.1.0.3 - https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm

MrKrawk

what Netflix plan are you on ?? see under 6.1.0.3 - https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm
october262

I have the Standard HD plan. Meaning, the video, as you have tested has h265 but only with HDR. Odd that it doesn't have h265 SDR available.