Bd25: Shrinking

| Aspect | Physical Shrinking | Logical Shrinking | |--------|--------------------|--------------------| | Magnitude | 1–3% capacity loss | 50–400% effective gain | | Controllable by user? | No (drive/media dependent) | Yes (encoding settings) | | Impact on playback | None | Requires compatible player (HEVC/AV1) | | Longevity risk | Reduced error margin | Bitrate starvation over time |

When shrinking, you must monitor .

Before you hit "Start" on the transcode, ask yourself: shrinking bd25