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Top left: Resolution.  Note that 480P is standard DVD resolution.

Top Middle:  Audio type.  Note that all moved are also encoded with AAC which is compatible with everything.  If you only have stereo, try selecting AAC

 

Bottom Left:  Metacritic Reviews.  Metacritic aggregates reviews from a number of sources into a single number.

Bottom Middle:  Rotten Tomatoes Critic review

Bottom Right: Rotten Tomatoes Audience review

 

 

Fresh red tomato

When at least 60% of reviews for a movie or TV show are positive, a red tomato is displayed to indicate its Fresh status.

 

Green splat tomato

When less than 60% of reviews for a movie or TV show are positive, a green splat is displayed to indicate its Rotten status.

 

Tomato with banners reads "Certified Fresh"

Certified Fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes is a special distinction awarded to movies and TV shows that meet specific criteria and are considered
the best-reviewed works.

To achieve this status, a movie or TV show must have a consistent Tomatometer score of 75% or higher,
a minimum number of reviews from Top Critics, and a minimum number of reviews overall.

 

Full popcorn bucket

When at least 60% of users give a movie or TV show a star rating of 3.5 or higher, a full popcorn bucket is displayed to indicate its Fresh status.

 

 

Spilled popcorn bucket

When less than 60% of users give a movie or TV show a star rating of 3.5 or higher, a tipped over popcorn bucket is displayed to indicate its Rotten status.