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White lines during playback

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Description

mpv Information
mpv v0.40.0-dirty Copyright © 2000-2025 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
 built on Apr  4 2025 07:28:54
libplacebo version: v7.349.0
FFmpeg version: n7.1
FFmpeg library versions:
   libavcodec      61.19.100
   libavdevice     61.3.100
   libavfilter     10.4.100
   libavformat     61.7.100
   libavutil       59.39.100
   libswresample   5.3.100
   libswscale      8.3.100
Other Information
- Linux version: Arch Linux
- Kernel Version: Linux station 6.14.2-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:43:59 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux
- GPU Model: VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Navi 32 [Radeon RX 7700 XT / 7800 XT] [1002:747e] (rev c8)
- Mesa/GPU Driver Version: Mesa 25.0.3-arch1.1
- Window Manager and Version: sway version 1.10.1
- Source of mpv: Official Arch Linux package
- Latest known working version: 0.39.0
- Issue started after the following happened: Upgrading to 0.40.0
Reproduction Steps

When playing any video (I've only tried h264 and 265 formats) white horizontal lines appears from time to time.

Expected Behavior

No white horizontal lines.

Actual Behavior

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7fe7957b-5412-4b1e-b6d7-4179a58dfdb5

White horizontal lines. When using a screen-recorder on the machine the issue didn't happen so I had to record using a phone.

Log File

output.txt

Sample Files

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I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:
  • I tested with the latest mpv version to validate that the issue is not already fixed.
  • I provided all required information including system and mpv version.
  • I produced the log file with the exact same set of files, parameters, and conditions used in "Reproduction Steps", with the addition of --log-file=output.txt.
  • I produced the log file while the behaviors described in "Actual Behavior" were actively observed.
  • I attached the full, untruncated log file.
  • I attached the backtrace in the case of a crash.

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the attached output.txt and reproducing playback with mpv 0.40.0 on the reported Arch Linux, AMD, Mesa, and sway setup. Compare behavior with the reported working 0.39.0 version and inspect the playback conditions described in the issue. Done means reproducing the white horizontal lines and verifying that playback no longer shows them.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, linux
Domain
computer-graphics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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