Even with x265 (HEVC) becoming mainstream, x264 remains the king of compatibility. This encode plays on every device from a 2015 laptop to a 2024 smart TV without hardware decoding stutters. The EbP team uses incredibly slow x264 presets (often --preset placebo ) to squeeze every ounce of detail out of every frame.
To understand the reverence for the EBP release, one must understand the limitations of standard Blu-rays. A retail disc is often encoded with space efficiency in mind, balancing the film, menus, special features, and multiple audio tracks onto a 50GB disc. This often leads to the main feature receiving a bitrate that, while high, isn't maxed out. the avengers 2012 bluray 1080p dts x264 ebp exclusive