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The question is why do you want to convert them?
If you use something like JellyFin as your media server and client, it will transcode them as you watch them. If you're on your phone using crappy WiFi, it will adapt the bitrate down automatically. If you're at home using a projector connected by Ethernet, you'll get the original file.
If you think you're running out of space, it's often easier and cheaper to buy more HDDs. H265 and modern audio codec will save you a maximum of 50%. For about £200 you can get a 15TB HDD.
Hell, I've found ripping a DVD to MKV results in a 3-5gb file.
Then converting that MKV using handbrake, I can bring the size down as much as 75%. When you're talking about a thousand videos, that adds up.
TV series (especially older stuff) I can consistently reduce 80%+. This makes a real difference for shows that were on for 10 years.
And these all look fine on a 65" TV from 6' away. Why store more if I don't have to?
Ripping straight from physical to media is just the remuxing process.
What you are doing is called an encode.
It can be good. But not as original as the original.
It's like saying an MP3 is as good as a FLAC...
It's not as good as the original, but again, you can't tell the difference on a 65" TV, especially with old TV shows that are 4:3
I am usually watching encodes myself as remuxes are way too size-heavy for my liking. Only special movies get the remux quality treatment.
Whats more important: Preserving the better part of the bitrate. Crus it too much and you have Netflix at home :p