High-Efficiency Video Coding. This is the crucial component, offering 50% better compression than the older x264 standard.

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Because this file uses , it requires more processing power to play.

Rent the official Blu-ray from your local library or a mail service (e.g., GameFly, Redbox historically). Then you can make a personal digital backup (where legal under fair use/fair dealing).

That’s a standard term. In pirate speak:

The core advantage of this release is the . Unlike older x264 files, which require high bitrates (and thus large file sizes) to look good, x265 maintains high quality at much lower bitrates.