| Aspect | Typical Blu-ray | Typical 300MB Release | |--------|----------------|------------------------| | | 1920x1080 or higher | 480p or less (often 320p-480p) | | Bitrate | 20-40 Mbps | 300-500 Kbps | | Audio | 5.1 surround (DTS/AC3) | Mono or low-bitrate stereo (AAC or MP3) | | Codec | H.265 / H.264 | Older, simpler codecs for fast encoding | | Artifacts | None | Blocking, blurring, banding in dark scenes |