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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #120 on: December 05, 2016, 08:35:24 PM »
I should've read these instructions first, as I had struggled to get Auto framerate switching from the start.

Although the feature only seems to work when I set my TV to either 60hz, it won't switch to 23.976 when my TV is at 24hz.

All of my 23.976fps videos work in Kodi correctly now, and there's no more crosstalk / ghosting in my 3D SBS videos either  ;D - Provided I set my TV to 60hz!

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Can I make 1 suggestion? Not a problem with the HiMedia player (it's perfect for me now, and I wrote a review on it calling it the best player in its class), but rather for convenience.

I have some videos with non-standard framerates, i.e. 23.975fps. When I play these in Kodi, it won't switch because it doesn't recognise the framerate. So it will play 23.975 at 60hz, which causes a lot of stuttering. I have to perform these steps before to fix:

1. Disable auto-switching
2. Change output resolution to 2160p24
3. Restart the player

It still stutters but very rarely.

I can think of two solutions for this:

1. When there is an unsupported framerate, let the wrapper switch to the closest matching framerate. If we can get 23.975 to play at 23.976, the stuttering will be few and far between - even better than setting output resolution to 2160p24!
2. Alternatively, allow switching from 24hz. It will let me watch 23.975 videos at 24hz which will have minimal stuttering, and supported framerates (i.e. 23.976) will still play perfectly without having to change any settings.

Thank you!
Seaton Catalyst 8C x 3, JBL LSR305 x 2, Seaton Submersive HPi+ x 2, Marantz AV7702, HiMedia Q5 Pro,  LG 65UB980T.

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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #121 on: December 12, 2016, 08:31:39 AM »
How to disable Auto framerate switching?
Stuttering like hell here.

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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #122 on: December 12, 2016, 10:23:22 AM »
How to disable Auto framerate switching?
Stuttering like hell here.

Home > settings > playback > 24Hz off.

Alternatively when playing a video in kodi

Menu button > advance options > 24Hz off.
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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #123 on: December 16, 2016, 09:31:21 AM »
I was asking about HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH

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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #124 on: December 16, 2016, 09:43:38 AM »
How to disable Auto framerate switching?
Stuttering like hell here.

edit file /sdcard/autoFMTswitchFlag -> ON -> OFF, with x-plore for sample or from PC with samba share with notepad++.

or use UNINSTALL.bat

which is the problem?  which is you TV and what type video content?
« Last Edit: December 16, 2016, 09:45:21 AM by looun »

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Re: Q5/Q10 Pro - Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #125 on: December 16, 2016, 09:57:50 AM »
At list in Android 5.1.1 OMX report just 24, 25, 30, 50, 60.
Some user suggest to add custom display format 1080p 24Hz and 1080p 23.97Hz, 2160p 23.97Hz this can be work around for:
Kodi, YouTube, Amazon Video and Netflix use OMX so 23.976 --> 24, 29.97 --> 30 and 59.94 --> 60. 
Annoying time for switching resolution in slow switching device like Denon receiver.

If anyone want try can set via adb shell with disptest utility:
Replace value with:
4 --> 1080p/24
79 -->  1080p/23.976
74 -->  2160p/23.976
Code: [Select]
adb connect ip_player
adb shell disptest setfmt value
adb shell disptest setsaveparam

Ignore information form Settings / Display is not true, your FHD TV is not become UHD TV after set 1080p/23.976.
To set back to normal go to Settings / More/ Display / Custom display format  and set what need it 1080p60, 1080p50, 2160p30, etc.
Please post your experience all feedback are welcome.

Is it possible to implement an option to force 23.976 Hz to watch Amazon Video and Netflix without stuttering?

On my "WD HD TV Live" i can set 24hz in the option menu (autoswitch off) and by that i can watch netflix perfect smooth. Never saw this on other mediaplayers.  :-\

The problem would be that not all Netflix content is 23.976. See here for discussion about this problem wrt Wetek Core: http://www.wetekforums.com/v/index.php?p=/discussion/24796/netflix-and-refresh-rate-app-should-be-or-not-used

Hello,

Have some requests about the HDR10 setting in Q10 Pro witch don't keep the setting and switch all the time to AUTO. In that way i notice with only some HEVC movies files when playing with the Wrapper have Blue bands at the top and bottom ? But if the HDR10 is ON works fine, so

And so when when we try to put the Custom Display in 2160p 60Hz, can't do it with my LG 65EF950V. Why ? Only stay in 1080p 60 hz setting. But when i play a 4K file for example, and see the Info playing have 2160p, so did you see that mistakes!!!.. Thanks

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Re: Q5/Q10 Pro - Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #126 on: December 16, 2016, 11:44:44 AM »
Hello,

Have some requests about the HDR10 setting in Q10 Pro witch don't keep the setting and switch all the time to AUTO. In that way i notice with only some HEVC movies files when playing with the Wrapper have Blue bands at the top and bottom ? But if the HDR10 is ON works fine, so

And so when when we try to put the Custom Display in 2160p 60Hz, can't do it with my LG 65EF950V. Why ? Only stay in 1080p 60 hz setting. But when i play a 4K file for example, and see the Info playing have 2160p, so did you see that mistakes!!!.. Thanks

4K and HDR10 settings will be improved in next firmware. At this point, I would advise waiting for that firmware. HiMedia are aware of the problem you describe.

You should be able to set 2160p 60Hz in current firmware though. This resolution requires HDMI 2.0a cables throughout. If you were using HDMI 1.4 cables (or had an HDMI 1.4 receiver in the chain) then you would see 2160p 30Hz as max selectable resolution.

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Re: Q5/Q10 Pro - Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #127 on: December 16, 2016, 01:10:00 PM »
Hello,

Have some requests about the HDR10 setting in Q10 Pro witch don't keep the setting and switch all the time to AUTO. In that way i notice with only some HEVC movies files when playing with the Wrapper have Blue bands at the top and bottom ? But if the HDR10 is ON works fine, so

And so when when we try to put the Custom Display in 2160p 60Hz, can't do it with my LG 65EF950V. Why ? Only stay in 1080p 60 hz setting. But when i play a 4K file for example, and see the Info playing have 2160p, so did you see that mistakes!!!.. Thanks

4K and HDR10 settings will be improved in next firmware. At this point, I would advise waiting for that firmware. HiMedia are aware of the problem you describe.

You should be able to set 2160p 60Hz in current firmware though. This resolution requires HDMI 2.0a cables throughout. If you were using HDMI 1.4 cables (or had an HDMI 1.4 receiver in the chain) then you would see 2160p 30Hz as max selectable resolution.

Thanks a lot for these precisions and justb waiting the new firmware  :)

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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #128 on: December 16, 2016, 07:16:45 PM »
How to disable Auto framerate switching?
Stuttering like hell here.

edit file /sdcard/autoFMTswitchFlag -> ON -> OFF, with x-plore for sample or from PC with samba share with notepad++.

or use UNINSTALL.bat

which is the problem?  which is you TV and what type video content?

Thanks looun.
I have drop frames playing 23,976 movies after installing auto framerate.

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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #129 on: December 17, 2016, 08:49:45 PM »
Thanks looun.
I have drop frames playing 23,976 movies after installing auto framerate.

With what files? Can you provide a sample?

The 23.976 fix (23.976fps @ 23.976Hz) has been in place for about 4 months (FW 1.0.7) and other users do not report problems.

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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #130 on: December 19, 2016, 07:15:43 AM »
Thanks looun.
I have drop frames playing 23,976 movies after installing auto framerate.

With what files? Can you provide a sample?

The 23.976 fix (23.976fps @ 23.976Hz) has been in place for about 4 months (FW 1.0.7) and other users do not report problems.

Hi, futeko.
With all 23.976 files after upgrading to FW 2.0.
1.0.7 was working fine, no drop frames.

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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #131 on: December 19, 2016, 10:32:51 AM »
Thanks looun.
I have drop frames playing 23,976 movies after installing auto framerate.

With what files? Can you provide a sample?

The 23.976 fix (23.976fps @ 23.976Hz) has been in place for about 4 months (FW 1.0.7) and other users do not report problems.

Hi, futeko.
With all 23.976 files after upgrading to FW 2.0.
1.0.7 was working fine, no drop frames.

do you have sample?

this is reference file for test http://www.mediafire.com/file/m9k9qnyvjtdp51x/FPS_Tests_r3.rar, share in many forum .


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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #132 on: December 19, 2016, 11:57:33 AM »
Hi, futeko.
With all 23.976 files after upgrading to FW 2.0.
1.0.7 was working fine, no drop frames.

Definitely some sort of setup problem. 23.976fps on 2.0.0 works exactly like 1.0.8 for me.

There would have been a lot of posts saying 23.976fps didn't work on 2.0.0 if it didn't work in general.

Have you definitely installed both firmwares, the migaration and final version? If you install only the migration firmware then then the 24p setting has no effect (box always outputs at system refresh rate).

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Re: [PATCH] Auto framerate switching - HIMEDIAPLAYER PATCH
« Reply #133 on: December 19, 2016, 12:20:05 PM »
I have upgraded from custom 1.0.7 (not 1.0.8) using migration fw and custom fw Q10Pro_(update&themed)_HMD-2.0.0 2016-11-17.181855.

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« Reply #134 on: December 19, 2016, 12:28:07 PM »
Should be OK then.

Does your TV switch to 24p mode?

 

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