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+#!/bin/bash
+################################################################################
+# EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION FILE
+################################################################################
+# Copy this file and customize for your environment
+# Usage: source config.sh && ./reencode-movies.sh
+################################################################################
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# DIRECTORY PATHS - CUSTOMIZE THESE FOR YOUR SETUP
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Where your movies are stored
+export MOVIES_DIR="/mnt/user/movies"
+
+# Where to archive original files
+# Make sure this has enough space for your entire library!
+export ARCHIVE_DIR="/mnt/user/archive/movies"
+
+# Temporary work directory for encoding
+# Should be on fast storage (SSD preferred) with space for largest movie
+export WORK_DIR="/mnt/user/temp/encoderpro-work"
+
+# Log file location
+export LOG_FILE="/var/log/encoderpro-movies.log"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# ENCODING SETTINGS
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Video codec: libx265 (H.265/HEVC) or libx264 (H.264/AVC)
+# H.265: Better compression, slower encoding, wider compatibility issues
+# H.264: Faster encoding, larger files, universal compatibility
+export VIDEO_CODEC="libx265"
+
+# Encoding preset: ultrafast, superfast, veryfast, faster, fast, medium, slow, slower, veryslow
+# Trade-off between speed and compression efficiency
+# Recommended: medium (balanced) or slow (better compression)
+export VIDEO_PRESET="medium"
+
+# CRF (Constant Rate Factor): 0-51, lower = better quality
+# Recommended ranges:
+#   18-20: Very high quality (near transparent)
+#   21-23: High quality (visually transparent for most content)
+#   24-26: Good quality (some visible compression)
+#   27-28: Acceptable quality (noticeable compression)
+export VIDEO_CRF="23"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# TESTING MODE
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Dry run mode: Set to 1 to test without actually encoding
+# This will show you what would be done without making any changes
+export DRY_RUN="0"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# EXAMPLE CONFIGURATIONS
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Uncomment one of these presets or customize your own:
+
+# --- FAST ENCODE (for testing or quick processing) ---
+# export VIDEO_CODEC="libx264"
+# export VIDEO_PRESET="fast"
+# export VIDEO_CRF="26"
+
+# --- BALANCED (recommended for most users) ---
+# export VIDEO_CODEC="libx265"
+# export VIDEO_PRESET="medium"
+# export VIDEO_CRF="23"
+
+# --- HIGH QUALITY (archival quality) ---
+# export VIDEO_CODEC="libx265"
+# export VIDEO_PRESET="slow"
+# export VIDEO_CRF="20"
+
+# --- MAXIMUM COMPRESSION (smallest files) ---
+# export VIDEO_CODEC="libx265"
+# export VIDEO_PRESET="veryslow"
+# export VIDEO_CRF="26"
+
+################################################################################
+# END OF CONFIGURATION
+################################################################################