Kodi 17.4 is not playing video smoothly.

[cairnarvon]

I tried solution B but I'm still stuck on 17.4. I did:

1) "sudo apt-cache policy xbian-package-xbmc"

Giving:

Code:

xbian-package-xbmc:
  Installed: 17.4-1504805281
  Candidate: 17.4-1504805281
  Version table:
*** 17.4-1504805281 500
        500 http://apt.xbian.org stable/rpi2-stretch armhf Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     17.4-1504149269 500
        500 http://apt.xbian.org stable/rpi2-stretch armhf Packages
     17.3-1496271830 500
        500 http://apt.xbian.org stable/rpi2-stretch armhf Packages

2) "sudo apt-get install xbian-package-xbmc=17.3-1496271830"

To check the version I did

3) "grep Kodi .kodi/temp/kodi.log | head -3"

Giving:
00:40:07.987 28.623669 T:1922017408 NOTICE: Starting Kodi (17.4 Git:2017-08-29-ea428b8). Platform: Linux ARM (Thumb) 32-bit
00:40:07.987 28.623827 T:1922017408 NOTICE: Using Debug Kodi x32 build (version for Raspberry Pi)
00:40:07.987 28.623968 T:1922017408 NOTICE: Kodi compiled Sep 7 2017 by GCC 6.3.0 for Linux ARM (Thumb) 32-bit version 4.9.25 (264473)


Splash screen shows 17.4 too.

[Nachteule]

@cairnarvon

I can't believe that

Please show me output of

Terminal

dpkg-query -s xbian-package-xbmc | grep Version

[cairnarvon]

(6th Oct, 2017 04:58 AM)Nachteule Wrote:  @cairnarvon

I can't believe that

Please show me output of

Terminal

dpkg-query -s xbian-package-xbmc | grep Version

Version: 17.3-1496271830


Ok I stand corrected!

The video still doesn't play smoothly though, like it used to a week ago.

[Nachteule]

(6th Oct, 2017 05:40 AM)cairnarvon Wrote:  

(6th Oct, 2017 04:58 AM)Nachteule Wrote:  @cairnarvon

I can't believe that

Please show me output of

Terminal

dpkg-query -s xbian-package-xbmc | grep Version

Version: 17.3-1496271830


Ok I stand corrected!

The video still doesn't play smoothly though, like it used to a week ago.

Which hardware do you have?

In another thread you wrote something about RPi 2, is this correct?

So I suppose you want to play HEVC video, and 1080p HEVC never plays smoothly on RPi 2

[cairnarvon]

(6th Oct, 2017 09:44 PM)Nachteule Wrote:  

(6th Oct, 2017 05:40 AM)cairnarvon Wrote:  

(6th Oct, 2017 04:58 AM)Nachteule Wrote:  @cairnarvon

I can't believe that

Please show me output of

Terminal

dpkg-query -s xbian-package-xbmc | grep Version

Version: 17.3-1496271830


Ok I stand corrected!

The video still doesn't play smoothly though, like it used to a week ago.

Which hardware do you have?

In another thread you wrote something about RPi 2, is this correct?

So I suppose you want to play HEVC video, and 1080p HEVC never plays smoothly on RPi 2

Yes RPi 2.

Actually this is all 480p or standard definition. It was all running fine until last week when something must have updated. Ever since then both streamed and local files are choppy/show lag.

[Nachteule]

(7th Oct, 2017 04:06 AM)cairnarvon Wrote:  Yes RPi 2.

Actually this is all 480p or standard definition. It was all running fine until last week when something must have updated. Ever since then both streamed and local files are choppy/show lag.

Hmmm, that's weird

You could try reverting to a snapshot made before your issues begun

[Nachteule]

(7th Oct, 2017 06:29 AM)Nachteule Wrote:  

(7th Oct, 2017 04:06 AM)cairnarvon Wrote:  Yes RPi 2.

Actually this is all 480p or standard definition. It was all running fine until last week when something must have updated. Ever since then both streamed and local files are choppy/show lag.

Hmmm, that's weird

You could try reverting to a snapshot made before your issues begun

@cairnarvon

I think culprit found:
Please try to install an older version of xbian-package-firmware

Updated my RPi1 and some files (TV episodes with 23.976 fps, all others are ok) are not playing smoothly now, because firmware reports strange fps value which TV does not support.

Maybe it helps

Or, if not: do you use OMX player (acceleration)? If yes, try to disable OMX and enable MMAL

[cairnarvon]

Tried downgrade of xbian-package-firmware and an earlier snapshot but didn't work.

MMAL was already enabled, however strangely selecting OMX player (acceleration) has improved things.

Although the video is now playing smoothly, the youtube add-on has stopped playing videos as are some other add-ons.

Debug log here: http://sprunge.us/QLSJ

[Nachteule]

(12th Oct, 2017 05:04 AM)cairnarvon Wrote:  Tried downgrade of xbian-package-firmware and an earlier snapshot but didn't work.

MMAL was already enabled, however strangely selecting OMX player (acceleration) has improved things.

Although the video is now playing smoothly, the youtube add-on has stopped playing videos as are some other add-ons.

Debug log here: http://sprunge.us/QLSJ

You got a lot if errors like this:

Code:

18:58:45.943 111.215157 T:1921722496   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Couldn't connect to server(7)

Your network is ok?

[cairnarvon]

(12th Oct, 2017 05:40 AM)Nachteule Wrote:  

(12th Oct, 2017 05:04 AM)cairnarvon Wrote:  Tried downgrade of xbian-package-firmware and an earlier snapshot but didn't work.

MMAL was already enabled, however strangely selecting OMX player (acceleration) has improved things.

Although the video is now playing smoothly, the youtube add-on has stopped playing videos as are some other add-ons.

Debug log here: http://sprunge.us/QLSJ

You got a lot if errors like this:

Code:

18:58:45.943 111.215157 T:1921722496   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Couldn't connect to server(7)

Your network is ok?

Yes. Other video add ons work fine.