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Re:Ask HN: Should I convert all H.264 into H.265 for disk sp... by warrenm on Friday August 18, 2023 @10:25AM (#37176077)
Why "Convert the one's you don't need any more for sure (the ones in the data graveyard)"?

Why not "delete the ones you don't need anymore"?

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Re:Ask HN: Should I convert all H.264 into H.265 for disk sp... by theGeatZhopa on Sunday August 20, 2023 @08:22AM (#37198425)
Because OG wants to know whether converting or not for space saving reasons. The question hasn't been set-up like "should I keep all my 264 Videos or delete them for space saving?"
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Re:Ask HN: Should I convert all H.264 into H.265 for disk sp... by warrenm on Monday August 21, 2023 @07:49AM (#37208209)
It's "space saving" to delete what you don't need ... converting unneeded items seems a foolhardy adventure - you're spending time on something you're not going to use
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Re:Ask HN: Should I convert all H.264 into H.265 for disk sp... by theGeatZhopa on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @03:58PM (#37227770)
Yes you're absolutely right from your point of view. If it's not needed, delete it. I think op is looking for a solution for a personal memory archive. So deleting he wants to keep is the last solution, I guess. Or, datamessi is a datamessi and will stay a datamessi.
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