| Term | What It Means | Typical File Size (per 30‑min episode) | |------|---------------|----------------------------------------| | | Standard definition (SD) video with a vertical resolution of 480 pixels. Aspect ratio is usually 16:9 (640 × 480) or 4:3 (720 × 480). | 150–250 MB (H.264) | | 720p / 1080p | HD resolutions (1280 × 720, 1920 × 1080). | 350–600 MB (720p) / 800 MB–1.2 GB (1080p) | | HDRip | Historically meant “High‑Definition Rip,” i.e., a copy taken from an HD broadcast source (cable, satellite, or streaming). In practice, many “HDRip” files are downscaled to SD or low‑quality HD. | | Rip | Any copy that has been extracted from an original source (broadcast, DVD, Blu‑ray). Ripping is typically done with software like HandBrake, FFmpeg, or MakeMKV. | | Bitrate | The amount of data processed per second (kbps). Lower bitrate → smaller file, but also lower visual quality. |
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