# Optimizing 1080p and still 1080p **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [August 14, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimizing-1080p-and-still-1080p/736386 "2021-08-14T16:47:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jeliker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jeliker/32/122909_2.png) [@jeliker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeliker)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimizing-1080p-and-still-1080p/736386/1 "2021-08-14T16:47:49Z")
I have 1080p MP4 about 3.6GB movie that I’m trying to create optimized versions. I choose Optimize for Mobile or Custom (Universal, 480p. 1.5Mbps) and the result is the same where it creates a new 1080p file that is 3.4GB (ish). Am I misinderstanding the feature: I expect to find a 720p or 470p that is notably smaller after the new version is created. When I try to playback I get error from the player about bandwidth saying I need 7Mbps or so which tells me I’m not getting the result I expect with the new version. Suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![enduser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/enduser/32/3723_2.png) [@enduser](https://forums.plex.tv/u/enduser)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimizing-1080p-and-still-1080p/736386/2 "2021-08-14T17:37:22Z")
Check “settings \> manage \> optimized versions” to see if the optimized version was successful. It’s possible it was unable to optimize it or is in progress. In those cases were it was unsuccessful, I’ve used Handbrake to create optimized versions. ---
**Author:** ![jeliker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jeliker/32/122909_2.png) [@jeliker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeliker)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimizing-1080p-and-still-1080p/736386/3 "2021-08-14T23:26:37Z")
Good suggestion. I do see the version was created and can select it to play. However, it’s still 1080p and 3.4 GB (vs. the 3.6GB original) so definitely new encoding but not 480p or notably smaller. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Volts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a5b964/32.png) [@Volts](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Volts)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimizing-1080p-and-still-1080p/736386/4 "2021-08-15T04:00:41Z")
Do you have `Settings` → `Transcoder` → `Disable video stream transcoding` enabled? I’ve experienced unpredictable/incorrect `Optimize ...` jobs when that is enabled. Is this the first Optimized version you’ve created for these files? Or do you already have other Optimized versions for these files? Share logs! ---
**Author:** ![jeliker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jeliker/32/122909_2.png) [@jeliker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeliker)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimizing-1080p-and-still-1080p/736386/5 "2021-08-15T23:30:27Z")
Turns out I did have that setting. I’ve unchecked (is now enabled) and kicked off the optimize setting again. Now it looks like it’s doing what I asked as the conversion is taking much longer. Before it competed in a few minutes and now it’s queued to run for much longer. I’ll report back… ---
**Author:** ![Volts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a5b964/32.png) [@Volts](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Volts)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimizing-1080p-and-still-1080p/736386/6 "2021-08-16T01:10:50Z")
Please report back. I think it’s a bug when that setting is enabled. > [@Quality chosen for Sync and Optimizer ignored](https://forums.plex.tv/t/quality-chosen-for-sync-and-optimizer-ignored/608831): > > Server Version#: 1.19.4.2935, 1.19.5.2916 When Disable video stream transcoding is checked, video stream bitrate and video dimension target settings can be ignored by the Optimizer. This means that optimized files sometimes aren’t created at all when they should be. It can also mean that high-bitrate video is only remuxed when it should be transcoded to a lower bitrate. DVST Unchecked DVST Unchecked DVST Checked DVST Checked Source iOS 20Mbps iOS 2Mbps iOS 20Mbps iOS 2Mbps 1080p H.… ---
**Author:** ![jeliker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jeliker/32/122909_2.png) [@jeliker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeliker)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimizing-1080p-and-still-1080p/736386/7 "2021-08-17T03:19:45Z")
Confirmed that when I unchecked the option to disable transcoder my optimized versions are now correctly rendered! Thank you all for guidance on this. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimizing-1080p-and-still-1080p/736386/8 "2021-11-15T03:19:48Z")
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