The Hook We all love the charm of young Sheldon Cooper trying to navigate a world that just isn’t ready for his intellect. But as digital hoarders and Plex enthusiasts, we love something else almost as much: efficient file sizes.

Note: Ensure your playback device supports HEVC hardware decoding before converting your entire library.

If you are looking to add Young Sheldon Season 1, Episode 8 (“The Sin of Greed and a Chimichanga from Chi-Chi’s”) to your media server, you might have noticed a new standard floating around: . Let’s break down why this specific release is a win for your hard drive. Why HEVC for a Sitcom? At first glance, a 20-minute sitcom doesn’t seem like a storage hog. But if you are collecting all 7 seasons of Young Sheldon plus The Big Bang Theory , those gigs add up fast.