Still Getting Atmos Dropouts when bitstreaming

[MrPaulJ]

Hi.

I have use mpv.net for a while now and it has become my go to player. However I have been trying to sort one annoying issue for a while now. Every so often during bitstreaming some TrueHD/Atmos soundtracks the sound will skip/dropout and carry on. Sometimes this can happen after seeking, but If I go back it may not happen in the same place. I am using 7.1.1.0 portable. I have researched this thoroughly and have found a standard version of MPV which was built by mitsch called mpv-winbuild which does not exhibit this problem. however it doesn't have the GUI interface which I really like. He appears to have updated the truehd logic to overcome the dropout issue. Can this be added to mpv.net or am I asking too much please? If there is another method I would be willing to try that also. I have the latest release of FFmpeg in my path, although I am not clear if this is required?

[Harze2k]

Hi @MrPaulJ
Just run this code in powershell to get the libmpv version ov mpv with the fixed truehd logic:

$mpvOnlineResponse = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "https://api.github.com/repos/mitzsch/mpv-winbuild/releases/latest"
$mpvDownloadUrl = ($mpvOnlineResponse.assets | Where-Object { $_.name -Like "mpv-dev-x86_64-v3*" }).browser_download_url

That will get you the latest download url i.e: https://github.com/mitzsch/mpv-winbuild/releases/download/2025-08-11-01b7edc/mpv-dev-x86_64-v3-20250811-git-781690b.7z

Download it, extract, copy the libmpv-2.dll to the mpv.net folder and replace the file there.
And you are done :)

[MrPaulJ]

Hi. Many thanks. Currently in hospital undergoing surgery but really excited about trying it out once I am back home. Kind Regards

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On Mon, 11 Aug 2025, 21:36 Harze2k, ***@***.***> wrote: Hi @MrPaulJ <https://github.com/MrPaulJ> Just run this code in powershell to get the libmpv version ov mpv with the fixed truehd logic: $mpvOnlineResponse = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri " https://api.github.com/repos/mitzsch/mpv-winbuild/releases/latest" $mpvDownloadUrl = ($mpvOnlineResponse.assets | Where-Object { $_.name -Like "mpv-dev-x86_64-v3*" }).browser_download_url That will get you the latest download url i.e: https://github.com/mitzsch/mpv-winbuild/releases/download/2025-08-11-01b7edc/mpv-dev-x86_64-v3-20250811-git-781690b.7z Download it, extract, copy the libmpv-2.dll to the mpv.net folder and replace the file there. And you are done :) — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#743 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BVSUDAHLVBWYLNZGHK3R5RD3ND5GTAVCNFSM6AAAAACDEEKIQKVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTIMBXGU3TOMI> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[MrPaulJ]

Hi.

Back now, I tried your code in Poweshell and it I don't see any new files downloaded. If i go directly to your download links page such as 2025-08-16 16;03 and download the v3 version when I unpack the .7z file all I get is folders doc,installer,mpv and files mpv.com mpv.exe and updater.bat I feel like i'm missing a step..

[Harze2k]

Hi! Wb :) The code: $mpvOnlineResponse = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri " https://api.github.com/repos/mitzsch/mpv-winbuild/releases/latest" $mpvDownloadUrl = ($mpvOnlineResponse.assets | Where-Object { $_.name -Like "mpv-dev-x86_64-v3*" }).browser_download_url Doesn't download anything, but saves the latest url to the $mpvDownloadUrl variable. Just running the variable: $mpvDownloadUrl in powershell will print the url to the console you are using. You can also just download it manually from the release page: [image: image.png] Its ONLY the mpv-dev version that contains the .dll file you want: [image: image.png] Now just take this dll file and replace the one in the mpv.net folder and you are done.

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On Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM MrPaulJ ***@***.***> wrote: Hi. Back now, I tried your code in Poweshell and it I don't see any new files downloaded. If i go directly to your download links page such as 2025-08-16 16;03 and download the v3 version when I unpack the .7z file all I get is folders doc,installer,mpv and files mpv.com mpv.exe and updater.bat I feel like i'm missing a step.. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#743 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AM2CTOVSLPRO42BWO7G7GP33OMBVRAVCNFSM6AAAAACDEEKIQKVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTIMJVGIYTANQ> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[MrPaulJ]

Hi.

Yes, just as you explained i reran the poweshell script and then got the variable which allowed me click on a link and hey presto libmpv-2.dll was downloaded and extrcted. I plan to test this tonight, many thanks for you patience.

Kind Regards.

[MrPaulJ]

Hi.

Just an update. I tested the fix last night and I didn;t get a single drop out or skip. My go to problem video is 'The Hitmans Bodyguard' at about 6 minutes the film transitions from London to Belarus and a column of trucks travelling along a road. Tha atmos track would just stop and the sound dissapeared.. last night that did not happen. I did many seeks in various films and sound always returned. Once again many thanks for your help and patience,

Kind Regards

[Harze2k]

Men glad to hear it!I have that movie so I will do a test and check also, been using this fork of the libmpv now for a while so interesting to see the difference.No worries glad to help and thanx for the update ☺️Sent from my iPhoneOn 21 Aug 2025, at 11:01, MrPaulJ ***@***.***> wrote: Hi. Just an update. I tested the fix last night and I didn;t get a single drop out or skip. My go to problem video is 'The Hitmans Bodyguard' at about 6 minutes the film transitions from London to Belarus and a column of trucks travelling along a road. Tha atmos track would just stop and the sound dissapeared.. last night that did not happen. I did many seeks in various films and sound always returned. Once again many thanks for your help and patience, Kind Regards —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>