This is paradoxical. Mini usually denotes a small file size (e.g., 1.5GB per episode). Better denotes higher quality.
How can a "mini" be "better"? Through superior encoding.
Standard "mini" releases use weak x264 presets (fast, to save CPU time). The "better" mini release uses:
ffmpeg -i "stargateatlantiss01e011080pminiamznwebdl.mkv" -c copy "Stargate_Atlantis_S01E01_1080p_AMZN_WEB-DL.mkv"
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Title: The Wraith Look Better in the Dark: Why Stargate.Atlantis.S01E01.1080p.AMZN.Web-DL is the Definitive Viewing Experience stargateatlantiss01e011080pminiamznwebdl better
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If you’ve ever scrolled through a torrent index or a Usenet search result, you’ve seen the string of jargon that makes up a modern scene release name. To the uninitiated, stargateatlantiss01e011080pminiamznwebdl looks like a cat walked across a keyboard. But to a fan of the Pegasus Galaxy, that specific string represents a holy grail. This is paradoxical
Let’s break down the "better" in that filename and why, 20 years after Rising first aired, this particular encode is the one you want for your rewatch.
Many early Atlantis rips were cropped from 16:9 to 4:3 to fit old iPods or CRT TVs. The AMZN.Web-DL preserves the original 1.78:1 widescreen ratio. Would you like me to also:
Missing spaces. This is standard for database indexing. The correct title is Stargate Atlantis, a spin-off of Stargate SG-1, which ran for five seasons (2004-2009).