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Why HDTV over a Blu-Ray rip? HDTV sources sometimes contain unique color grading, and broadcast versions occasionally have different frame pacing or smoothing that some viewers prefer. More importantly, for a 650MB file, an HDTV source is often less "noisy" than a raw Blu-Ray remux, allowing for more efficient compression.
Open the file with a tool like MediaInfo . Princess Mononoke -Dual Audio- -1997- HDTV 720p - 650MB
You get:
The key is the grain handling. Princess Mononoke was shot on 35mm film, which has natural grain. Many low-quality encodes try to denoise the film, making it look waxy. A good HDTV 720p rip preserves micro-details—the fur of the wolf gods, the rust on Lady Eboshi’s matchlock rifle, the flowing texture of Ashitaka’s cloak. Why HDTV over a Blu-Ray rip