videos are forced to play with hdr after 0.41.0 release
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Description
mpv Information
mpv v0.41.0 Copyright © 2000-2025 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
built on Dec 28 2025 12:02:53
libplacebo version: v7.351.0
FFmpeg version: n8.0.1
FFmpeg library versions:
libavcodec 62.11.100
libavdevice 62.1.100
libavfilter 11.4.100
libavformat 62.3.100
libavutil 60.8.100
libswresample 6.1.100
libswscale 9.1.100
Other Information
- Linux version: CachyOS x86_64
- Kernel Version: Linux 6.18.2-3-cachyos
- GPU Model: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Mesa/GPU Driver Version: Mesa 25.3.2;
- Window Manager and Version: hyprland 0.53.0
- Source of mpv: cachyos/AUR
- Latest known working version: 0.40.0
- Issue started after the following happened: updated to 0.41.0
Reproduction Steps
mpv 9634885db72904a62442f3f658297875.mp4 --log-file=output.txt --no-config
Tried rebuilding from master, but still same problem.
Expected Behavior
Video plays with usual colors
Actual Behavior
Video plays with too bright colors, noticable black screen when forcing fullscreen mode, which looks similar to forced HDR mode
Log File
0.40.0 (Correctly working version) log:
0.41.0 (broken) log:
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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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by comparing the attached output_old.txt and output.txt logs for the same mpv command, using the reported 0.40.0 and 0.41.0 versions and the no-config reproduction. Trace the display or HDR behavior involved with fullscreen playback on Linux; done means the video retains its usual colors without forced HDR-like output.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, linux
- Domain
- cli, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100