One second black frame between each repetition of content

Repeating should be seamless without any black frames.

Here is a comparison of repeated content between MX Player and VLC Player:

MX Player Repeated Content (No Black Frame) mx-player-repeated-content-no-black-frame

VLC Player Repeated Content (Black Frame) vlc-player-repeated-content-black-frame

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Literally duplicate of #865 (closed)

Can you re-open the linked bug ticket? The reason why I posted this was because it was closed.

I have re-opened this bug ticket for the time being. I do not mind this one being closed, when the other one is opened again.

closed

reopened

I am not sure it's a duplicate as the other issue is with the use of libvlc. That's why it has been closed: it was more an implementation question that an issue.

@fred Could you please confirm me that you got this issue with VLC Android?

If so, could you please tell me what repeat mode you used and if you used it on TV.

It would be nice, for future issues to use the provided template. This way we can have all the info we need.

I only use VLC for Android. I do not use the library.

This happens on the single loop and the permanent loop. On each repetition the black frame occurs.

I use it via a computer monitor, HDMI (Android box) to DVI (monitor). No converters, just one cable.

But I am pretty certain this is a software issue as even the "Video Looper" application on the Google Play store does not have this black frame when repeating content.

I have narrowed down the issue:

Four files are mp4. One file is mpg.

Whenever it switches from the mp4 to the mpg, the black frame occurs. Is it because of hardware and software render switching? How can I force VLC to always be hardware like MX Player (which the issue does not happen with)?

added VLC core libVLC labels

changed milestone to %4.0

Related to vout recycling. Not a bug for Android version of VLC.

Please share your logs when changing.

https://pastebin.com/RKyggAHd

1. Started logging
2. Play folder that contains mpg and mp4 file
3. mpg file starts (B2C-NarrowCasting-Solden-DEALER-H-NL.mpg)
4. mp4 file follows (be_telenet_1920x1080_wigo-apr2019_vooriedereen_crea1_nl.mp4)
5. mpg file restarts via repeat
6. Stopped video 5 seconds in
7. Stopped logging

one is mpeg-2, in software, the other is h264. that's expected.

But it is a bug right? It will be fixed?

Considering MX Player does not have this issue.

mentioned in issue #1062

assigned to @tguillem

added Depends on VLC Core label

closed

moved to vlc#26976 (closed)