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README: eloborate on stable FFmpeg releases further 

We _really_ try to discourage using older releases.
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@ -132,6 +132,11 @@ accept them. The main reason mpv still builds with older FFmpeg versions is to
evade arguing with people (users, distros) who insist on using older FFmpeg
versions for no rational reason.
If you want to use a stable FFmpeg release, use the latest release, which has
most likely the best maintenance out of all stable releases. Older releases
are for distros, and at best receive basic changes like fixing critical security
issues or build fixes, and at worst are completely abandoned.
## Release cycle
Every other month, an arbitrary git snapshot is made, and is assigned