Aspect changes in recordings cause playback failure

[TenMinJoe]

I have some recordings from SD channels which switch mid-stream between 4:3 (the show) and 16:9 (the adverts).

When the aspect ratio changes from 4:3 to 16:9, the screen goes black and the audio continues. If I stop and restart the program (from the stopped point) it continues okay.

If, when seeking, I skip ahead from a 16:9 section directly into a 4:3 section, playback freezes altogether.

I see ffmpeg errors in the log:

2023-01-29 17:17:46.275 T:1215 ERROR : ffmpeg[0x3445cf0X]: [mpeg2_v4l2m2m] V4L2 capture poll unexpected timeout: events=0x145
2023-01-29 17:17:46.275 T:1215 DEBUG : ffmpeg[0x3445cf0X]: [mpeg2_v4l2m2m] Poll thinks src Q has space; none found

The behaviour seems consistent across recordings made on different SD channels, years apart (i.e. I don't think it's a problem with the recordings themselves).

Using version plugin version 19.0.11.1 running on LibreELEC 10.0.4. Any help appreciated. Happy to provide any more diagnosis logs etc. Thank you.

[janbar]

I think there is no way to resolve this case. The playback stream is handle by Kodi main, so you could try to open an issue to Kodi.

[TenMinJoe]

Thanks, will do.