Using Win10 taskbar to minimize/restore window causes video desync/offset/slow-mo
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Description
mpv version and platform
Windows 10 latest shinchiro build
Reproduction steps
- Play video file
- Click on taskbar icon to minimize window
- Click on taskbar icon again to restore window
Expected behavior
Audio and video plays as usual
Actual behavior
Audio plays as usual but video is desynced/offset badly and slow-mo
Log file
Sample files
All files exhibit same behaviour
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the taskbar minimize/restore sequence on Windows 10 with the latest shinchiro build, then inspect the linked log file for timing details. Done means that restoring the window leaves audio and video synchronized, correctly offset, and playing at normal speed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- audio-video-rtc, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100