The Voice Season 17 aired in the fall of 2019, a season remembered for its coaching shake-ups (Gwen Stefani returning for Kelly Clarkson) and the eventual win of from Team Kelly. For archivists and quality-conscious viewers, obtaining this season in H.265 (HEVC) has become the gold standard. This review evaluates both the season's entertainment value and the technical merits of the H.265 encode.
The show uses high-motion content (spinning chairs, audience applause, shimmering stage effects). H.264 often introduces blocking artifacts (pixelation) during confetti drops or dark stage transitions. H.265 preserves these details at half the bitrate. the voice season 17 h265