Draco AW80 Meta ---> Very poor video playback

[zk966]

Please help !!!!!
Installed firmware from Bob v.1.1 Beta2.
Player MX (defolt setting)

http://www.tronsmart.com/forum/tronsmart-draco-aw80/318-problems-with-playback-or-defective-device

I need to understand: This software problem ( which can be solved with time) or is defective player and I have to send it back to the seller.


Thank you very much for your help.

[no_spam_for_me]

VID_20141221_134624.mp4

Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : Base Media
Codec ID                                 : isom
File size                                : 50.8 MiB
Duration                                 : 17s 573ms
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
Overall bit rate                         : 24.3 Mbps
Encoded date                             : UTC 2014-12-21 11:47:07
Tagged date                              : UTC 2014-12-21 11:47:07
 
Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC                   : No
Format settings, ReFrames                : 1 frame
Format settings, GOP                     : M=1, N=25
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 17s 573ms
Source duration                          : 17s 577ms
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 24.0 Mbps
Maximum bit rate                         : 20.0 Mbps
Width                                    : 1 920 pixels
Height                                   : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Variable
Frame rate                               : 29.925 fps
Original frame rate                      : 25.000 fps
Minimum frame rate                       : 15.028 fps
Maximum frame rate                       : 37.360 fps
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.386
Stream size                              : 50.2 MiB (99%)
Source stream size                       : 50.2 MiB (99%)
Title                                    : VideoHandle
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2014-12-21 11:47:07
Tagged date                              : UTC 2014-12-21 11:47:07
mdhd_Duration                            : 17573

VID_20141221_134801.mp4

Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : Base Media
Codec ID                                 : isom
File size                                : 36.2 MiB
Duration                                 : 12s 481ms
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
Overall bit rate                         : 24.3 Mbps
Encoded date                             : UTC 2014-12-21 11:48:15
Tagged date                              : UTC 2014-12-21 11:48:15
 
Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC                   : No
Format settings, ReFrames                : 1 frame
Format settings, GOP                     : M=1, N=25
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 12s 481ms
Source duration                          : 12s 484ms
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 24.0 Mbps
Maximum bit rate                         : 20.0 Mbps
Width                                    : 1 920 pixels
Height                                   : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Variable
Frame rate                               : 29.970 fps
Original frame rate                      : 25.000 fps
Minimum frame rate                       : 15.060 fps
Maximum frame rate                       : 32.847 fps
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.386
Stream size                              : 35.7 MiB (99%)
Source stream size                       : 35.7 MiB (99%)
Title                                    : VideoHandle
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2014-12-21 11:48:15
Tagged date                              : UTC 2014-12-21 11:48:15
mdhd_Duration                            : 12481

VID_20141221_142544.mp4

Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : Base Media
Codec ID                                 : isom
File size                                : 33.2 MiB
Duration                                 : 11s 416ms
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
Overall bit rate                         : 24.4 Mbps
Encoded date                             : UTC 2014-12-21 12:25:57
Tagged date                              : UTC 2014-12-21 12:25:57
 
Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC                   : No
Format settings, ReFrames                : 1 frame
Format settings, GOP                     : M=1, N=25
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 11s 416ms
Source duration                          : 11s 418ms
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 24.0 Mbps
Maximum bit rate                         : 20.0 Mbps
Width                                    : 1 920 pixels
Height                                   : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Variable
Frame rate                               : 29.970 fps
Original frame rate                      : 25.000 fps
Minimum frame rate                       : 17.689 fps
Maximum frame rate                       : 31.261 fps
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.387
Stream size                              : 32.7 MiB (98%)
Source stream size                       : 32.7 MiB (98%)
Title                                    : VideoHandle
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2014-12-21 12:25:57
Tagged date                              : UTC 2014-12-21 12:25:57
mdhd_Duration                            : 11416

Stored at a HDD connected to USB 2.0....


You are a funny guy, at that moment I play the first file I have to see it is a cam-shot instead of an extract of the original MKV (and I wonder why I couldn't find the MKV download...)

Have a look at

:
Determine technical and tag data for video and audio files:

http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo

I prefer to use 'MediaInfo Lite' (Integrate with MS-Windows shell (drag 'n' drop, and Context menu))

http://www.codecguide.com/download_other.htm

(http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta...info_lite.html)

------------------------------------------------

If you want to upload parts of a video which not playing smooth, use e.g.
MKVToolNix => https://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/
AVI editor / AVI Trimmer + MKV => http://www.solveigmm.com/en/products/avi-trimmer-mkv/

and give some use-/helpful information...

[zk966]

You do not understand the problem. Does not matter what I play a video file.
These jerks are absolutely visible at all screenings, inclusive online broadcast.
Absolutely everything!!! (avi, mp4, mpeg ...... mkv) ALL.
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To display the sample, I chose at random one of the files
p.s.
To show you some looks like a problem, I filmed a TV using an external camera.

[no_spam_for_me]

If you have a look at 'Transporter 3.2008.BD.Remux.1080p.h264.Rus.Eng.Commentary-002.mkv' http://www.file-upload.net/download-.../Test.mkv.html
To download use the at the page/link...

Format                                   : Matroska
Format version                           : Version 1
File size                                : 175 MiB
Duration                                 : 1mn 1s
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
Overall bit rate                         : 23.8 Mbps
Encoded date                             : UTC 2009-07-09 18:39:19
Writing application                      : mkvmerge v2.3.0 ('Freak U') built on Sep  8 2008 18:32:16
Writing library                          : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
 
Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames                : 4 frames
Format settings, GOP                     : M=3, N=12
Muxing mode                              : Container [email protected]
Codec ID                                 : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration                                 : 1mn 1s
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Maximum bit rate                         : 37.0 Mbps
Width                                    : 1 920 pixels
Height                                   : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 23.976 fps
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Language                                 : English
Default                                  : Yes
Forced                                   : No
Color primaries                          : BT.709
Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709
Matrix coefficients                      : BT.709

You will find out, that
- MX Plaver Pro (1.7.31), Video Player and TvdVideo play it with some micro stutters
- Stock XMBC (14.0-ALPHA3-Git.2014-10-22-7b96c27-dirty) play it with much more micro stutters
- VLC v0.9.10 play it with big stutters

I know the remuxed versions often make problems (I have the same effect with this file at rk3288 and in the past with other files at s802)...

[zk966]

Give me a fragment of which you have played perfectly.
Any video file that you think is perfect for the device AW80 Draco.
Thx.

[no_spam_for_me]

If I remember correctly I didn't see any micro-stutter at e.g. 'Planet Earth From Pole to Pole 1080P' but I only tested the stock xbmc, so maybe other play at e.g. MX also well =>http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...537#post259537
It's also helpful if you give some information about your environment (TV (also the settings; especially picture optimation (less is better)), cable, exists an AVR and which one...)

I don't know what you mean, if you wrote 'p.s. Antutu Video Tester - The same result - 704/'... I had only for me noticeable stutters at the hevc's (at the last files, btw: you will find the files at '/mnt/shell/emulated/0/.antutu/VideoBench')

[zk966]

TV-Philips-32"-100ghz(2011)
TV-LG-42"-200ghz(2013)
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p.s.

Planet Earth From Pole to Pole 1080P

jerks are the same. It is not possible to watch. (On all televisions.) Mxplayer, KMPlayer
p.s.2
Today set a new firmware

http://pan.baidu.com/wap/share/home?uk=2923110658&third=3

(CX-A99-A80-4.4-6335-20141219v1)
The image quality is not improved.
I am desperate to find a solution.

[no_spam_for_me]

I try to find out, what you mean, if you talk about 'jerks'...
If I look at VID_20141221_134624.mp4 you mean the stuttering / jumping?

At 'Planet Earth From Pole to Pole 1080P' with MX Plaver Pro (1.7.31) I also have, but in my eyes much more little than at VID_20141221_134624.mp4, stuttering / jumping during the first 10 sec. while the camera "fly" trough the both hills at the left and right side, but the rest looks ok (for me)...
If the effect is much more than that effect I described, maybe you have another HDMI cable for testing (sorry, my last idea)?

[mitchell4you]

Hi,
Just a thought...
While playing vid, click any where... Click on right-top button named "s/w" and change it to "h/w"

Goodluck

[zk966]

If the effect is much more than that effect I described, maybe you have another HDMI cable for testing (sorry, my last idea)?

I have changed the cable HDMI ( I have 2 other houses media player Dune and Popcorn). And as I was changing the power supply.
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If I look at VID_20141221_134624.mp4 you mean the stuttering / jumping?

YES/
If such jumps are only for complex and heavy video files I would have forgiven him.
But these jumps replacing perfectly on all videos. Even if I run video 280p and there they will also be visible. This is not normal. Do you agree?

While playing vid, click any where... Click on right-top button named "s/w" and change it to "h/w"

I do not understand how to do it. Can you clarify?

[no_spam_for_me]

...
1. This is not normal. Do you agree?

2. I do not understand how to do it. Can you clarify?

1. I agree...
But how looks the 'Planet Earth From Pole to Pole 1080P' at you system?
I only have some micro-stutters (not like the big ones e.g. at your at VID_20141221_134624.mp4) during the first 10 sec. while the camera "fly" trough the both hills at the left and right side, but the rest looks ok for me (I can't recognise any micro-stutters)...

2. he means switching to software-decode instead of hardware-decode

[no_spam_for_me]

Have you ever tried to play the videos which have the troubles with the jumps / stutters WITHOUT running CpuTemp at [Cpu Temp Overlay] ?????????????
Because with Overlay at 'Planet Earth From Pole to Pole 1080P' I also have many jumps / stutter !!!!

I also have jumps / stutters if I use governor [interactive]...
If I use [performance] and NO CpuTemp I get the best result...

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?20389-Stress-Test-Scenario&p=259107&viewfull=1#post259107

I use SetCPU for Root Users v3.1.2
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...g.overclocking

http://oi59.tinypic.com/w8536e.jpg

Don't forget the '[x] Set on Boot' ...

[zk966]

Unfortunately this does not solve the problem..............
SetCPU-Performanse-boot////
How likely is it that this is a bad product with a defect?