mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

Enhanced Non-Linear Stretching (NLS) implementation

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Description

Expected behavior of the wanted feature

It is obviously not a perfect solution to stretching, but it is good enough to be of interest to users. Combined with automatic black bars detection, it could let people watch movies often changing aspect ratios in one format.

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Research direction

Start with the linked video demo and archived setup guide to establish the expected non-linear stretching behavior and its interaction with automatic black-bar detection. The issue names no files, tests, or entry points, so identify the existing video-scaling implementation and a reproducible test or media sample before defining completion criteria.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
cli, computer-graphics
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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