I didn't really know where to ask this, but I've been

>>118618
Use ffmpeg. It'll be much faster, and you'll have much more control.

https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Scaling%20%28resizing%29%20with%20ffmpeg

https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/H.264

>>118618
Encoding indeed depends hugely on your CPU. Not sure how much faster ffmpeg would be. Quality in handbrake is controlled in the video tab.

The thing you are looking for is this movie?
http://www.nyaa.se/?page=view&tid=626425

>>118694
Yeah that's the movie. I didn't get that version because of the negative comments.

>>118695
You could try to get into animbytes which is a private tracker specializing in anime.
It is very beginner friendly.

>>118695
Here is a 720.
Don't know if it works or how big it is though.
https://coalgirls.wakku.to/1317/time-of-eve

>>118700
I may try that, but without a vpn I'm paranoid about mass torrenting and seeding. I've been able to find most of what I want with xdcc. This is the only thing I haven't been able to find in 720p.

Here is a lower quality version
https://www.shanaproject.com/download/108040/

>>118705
>>118702
Thanks guys. I'm not that far from the downscale being finished, so I'm going to see how that turns out just because of curiosity, but I am glad you showed me alternatives.

Kind of weird question, but would it be disrespectful to thora if I uploaded the 720p result somewhere when it's done?

>>118700
Didn't AnimeBytes close registration?

>>118708
Probably best to ask them about it beforehand. At the very least ad some sort of disclaimer explaining you are not affiliated with the group.