Frame dropping when playing ultra-high brightness Dolby Vision P8 content in full-screen mode with "source-dynamic" enabled.
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Description
mpv Information
mpv v0.41.0-dev-g41f6a6450 Copyright © 2000-2025 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
built on Dec 21 2025 19:30:47
libplacebo version: v7.358.0
FFmpeg version: f853d12
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
- Windows version:Windows11 24h2 26100.4762
- GPU model, driver and version:RTX 2080Ti 591.74
- Source of mpv:
- Latest known working version:null
- Issue started after the following happened:target-colorspace-hint-mode = source-dynamic
Reproduction Steps
Set the conf configuration to the following parameters
vo = gpu-next hwdec = d3d11va target-colorspace-hint = auto target-colorspace-hint-mode = source-dynamic
Then play the sample video in full screen.
Expected Behavior
Play normally and smoothly
Actual Behavior
Lag and frame drops occur after entering full-screen mode.
Log File
Sample Files
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Op6OPxuP1vE-bpWRpXCHjU4Y4T2-OuI/view?usp=sharing
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- I tested and confirmed that the issue exists with the latest release version or newer.
- 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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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with the listed gpu-next, d3d11va, target-colorspace-hint, and source-dynamic settings, using the linked sample and mpv.log. Compare windowed and full-screen playback on the reported Windows and GPU setup. Done means the Dolby Vision P8 sample plays smoothly in full-screen mode without lag or frame drops.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- audio-video-rtc, desktop, operating-systems, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100