: Identifies the series and confirms it contains the complete Second Season (Episodes 1 through 10).
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This specific file naming convention indicates a high-definition video sourced from a Blu-ray disc, compressed using the highly efficient x265 (HEVC) codec, and originally indexed or released by the well-known scene group RARBG.
between 8-bit and 10-bit x265 encoding
This allows the encoder to identify large areas of similar color—such as the dark night sky during the Battle of the Blackwater—and compress them highly efficiently, while preserving sharp detail in complex areas like armor engravings, facial expressions, and falling snow. The practical result is a file size reduction of roughly 40% to 50% compared to traditional H.264 encodes, without a perceptible loss in visual quality. Visual Architecture of Season 2
However, purists argue that the Remux retains the original grain structure and depth of field, while x265 often smooths out some noise to save space. Given that Game of Thrones Season 2 often features complex scenes with fast action and grain (especially in the Dothraki or battle sequences), the RARBG x265 offers the sweet spot: near-transparent quality at a fraction of the size of a Remux.