mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

Windows 10 full-screen playback is stuck and not smooth

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Description

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Windows 10 full-screen playback is stuck and not smooth

When I play a video in full screen on Windows 10, the screen freezes and is not smooth. When I exit full screen, there is no freeze. Similarly, when I use VLC to play the same video in full screen, the screen is very smooth.

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  • mpv version 0.37 latest build
  • Windows Version Windows 10 21H2
  • Source of the mpv binary
  • If known which version of mpv introduced the problem
  • GPU model, driver and version GT 610
  • CPU I5 3210
  • HARDDISK Western Digital mechanical hard drive 5400 rpm
  • Possible screenshot or video of visual glitches

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Research direction

Start by reproducing fullscreen playback with --no-config and compare it with windowed playback on the reported Windows 10 setup. Collect the requested -v -v or --log-file=output.txt output and determine whether the issue can be reproduced reliably; the payload names no source file or test, and the report is complete only with a reproducible case and diagnostic log.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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