# Transcode to HEVC/x265

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/transcode-to-hevc-x265/360421>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [January 10, 2019, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transcode-to-hevc-x265/360421 "2019-01-10T05:44:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 14, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transcode-to-hevc-x265/360421/275 "2023-04-14T10:18:32Z")

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+1 for HEVC/x.265 transcoding support.

It’s not possible to retain the HDR colourspace of 4k videos that are transcoded down to 1080p using the current H.264 standard. It means I would have to keep 2 sets of videos (one 4K HDR, and one 1080p SDR) for each movie if I wanted to support both 4K TV’s and 1080p TV’s in my house.

A H.265/x265 transcoder would resolve this issue.

See [Retain HDR color space when transcoding?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/retain-hdr-color-space-when-transcoding/832577)

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