Standard Blu-rays typically use 8-bit color, which provides 256 shades per color channel. A "10-bit" encode upgrades this to 1,024 shades per channel. For an animated film like Mars Express —which features sleek neon cityscapes, deep space backdrops, and subtle color gradients—10-bit playback completely eliminates "color banding" (harsh visible lines in color gradients), ensuring smooth, cinematic transitions.
is an open-source encoder application for the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard. It is the successor to the widely used x264 (AVC) format.
: The audio format, referring to Digital Theater Systems high-definition surround sound.
