Image flickering in fullscreen mode
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Description
Important Information
- mpv version: 0.34.0
- Linux Distribution and Version: Fedora Linux 35 KDE Plasma
- Source of the mpv binary: rpmfusion-free
- If known which version of mpv introduced the problem: unknown
- Window Manager and version: kwin 5.23.4
- GPU driver and version: NVIDIA 495.46
G-SYNC Compatible is enabled in the NVIDIA settings
Reproduction steps
The issue is reproducible with the option --no-config after switching to fullscreen mode.
The issue is not present when using the option --vo=vdpau,xv
The issue is not present when G-SYNC Compatible is disabled and "Force Composition Pipeline" is enabled
Expected behavior
No flickering is seen in the fullscreen mode.
Actual behavior
Flickering of the image is seen also when the video is paused. The flickering looks like a slight change of brightness.
It gets more visible when moving the cursor in the fullscreen mode.
Log file
Log file made with mpv --no-config -v --log-file=output.txt sample.mkv: https://0x0.st/o-BS.txt
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Research direction
Start by reproducing fullscreen playback with mpv --no-config and the provided sample.mkv, using the linked verbose log as the initial evidence. Compare the default video output with --vo=vdpau,xv and the documented G-SYNC/Force Composition Pipeline settings. Done means fullscreen playback, including paused video and cursor movement, shows no brightness flicker.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, linux
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100