The most frequent problem. The x264 encode might have a constant or gradually worsening audio delay (e.g., 250ms off by the second hour). A “fix” re-muxes the audio with corrected timestamps.
Go to:
Use VLC’s j and k keys to micro-bypass delay if needed – but a true fix should require no adjustment. goodfellas1990720pblurayx264englishwith fix
Open the file in MediaInfo. Look for:
A bad “fix” might just be the same broken file with a renamed extension. The most frequent problem
If you have a bad 720p rip and want to fix it yourself:
That’s a real “fix” – not just renaming. Use VLC’s j and k keys to micro-bypass
720p x264 with High Profile @ L3.1 plays on almost any device from 2010 onward. If you see stutter, the “fix” may have used a reference frame count >9 or b-frames >16. Re-encode with HandBrake using preset “Fast 720p30”.