When a file is "highly compressed," it is run through a codec (like HEVC or x265) that drastically reduces the file size—sometimes down to .
The landscape is changing. The new can compress a 2 GB episode into 100 MB with almost no quality loss. Furthermore, AI upscalers (like Topaz Video AI) allow you to take a 150 MB compressed episode and upscale it back to 1080p on your local machine.
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Normally, a single episode of a TV show in 1080p (Full HD) can take up anywhere from 500MB to 1.5GB. A Highly Compressed