Get the free plugin for Adobe Creative Cloud, enabling NotchLC support in After Effects, Premiere and Media Encoder. Windows & macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon) supported.
While the original disc uses HEVC, a re-encode uses x265—the software encoder for HEVC. Why does this matter for a 2007 movie?
Cause:
This is where the keyword gets specific: "dv h top" (Dolby Vision / HDR / Top quality).
Transformers (2007) was not shot with HDR in mind, but the UHD remaster uses dynamic metadata to unlock the original film’s potential.
Where you see the difference:
A "DV" release on an OLED TV (LG C series, Sony A-series) looks almost 3D. The HDR pass on this specific title is considered reference grade by AV forums.
Detail when you need it. Unlike other mainstream GPU codecs, NotchLC uses variable block size and variable control point bit levels to provide extra detail while allowing greater compression in areas of flatter colours.
NotchLC breaks colour data down into luma and chroma (YUV). 12bits of depth are assigned to luma data, as in many scenarios this is where bit depth is most perceivable. 8bits are assigned to each of the U & V channels.
transformers 2007 2160p uhd bluray x265 dv h top
Rather than specify target bitrates and end up with undetermined quality outcomes, NotchLC takes the reverse approach: during encoding you set a quality level, and the encoder uses the most compression it can while preserving it.
While the original disc uses HEVC, a re-encode
Utilising the modern SSIM measurement method, NotchLC delivers the high-quality results that are needed to be qualified as an intermediary codec. Don’t take our word for it though — read what dandelion + burdock writes in their big, independent 10bit codec test.
Where you see the difference:
See how NotchLC stacks up with with another popular GPU powered codec.
While the original disc uses HEVC, a re-encode uses x265—the software encoder for HEVC. Why does this matter for a 2007 movie?
Cause:
This is where the keyword gets specific: "dv h top" (Dolby Vision / HDR / Top quality).
Transformers (2007) was not shot with HDR in mind, but the UHD remaster uses dynamic metadata to unlock the original film’s potential.
Where you see the difference:
A "DV" release on an OLED TV (LG C series, Sony A-series) looks almost 3D. The HDR pass on this specific title is considered reference grade by AV forums.
NotchLC can be integrated into your software or product. We have a fully documented SDK available under a commercial license. Contact us to discuss licensing options and pricing.
See the manual, or talk to other users on our community Discord.