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**fritsch** · 2024-05-30, 11:14

Try to turn off the cache in the settings entirely for a test. You are using a wired connection? Gigabit Ethernet? If you were on wifi, channels / frequencies especially with DFS can change at any time ... and throughput will be limited.

Cinephile · 2024-05-30, 12:36

(2024-05-30, 11:14)fritsch Wrote: Try to turn off the cache in the settings entirely for a test. You are using a wired connection? Gigabit Ethernet? If you were on wifi, channels / frequencies especially with DFS can change at any time ... and throughput will be limited.

That's bizarre. Disabling the cache seems to have worked. 30 minutes and counting without a single hiccup to speak of.

I'm on wired gigabit ethernet so presumably the cache isn't required. But why would it have adverse effects?

Rokle · 2024-05-30, 13:25

I think you overload the Shield with your setting Smile

I have Shield TV Pro 2019 and free system memory is going between 700 - 1200 MB. I have set memory size "only" with 128 MB. You set 500 MB. It was said in the past that we should set 1/3 of free memory size. It would be interesting if you set the same as I have... IMHO you will be on the safe side.

kolololop · 2024-05-30, 13:41

(2024-05-30, 13:25)Rokle Wrote: I think you overload the Shield with your setting I have Shield TV Pro 2019 and free system memory is going between 700 - 1200 MB. I have set memory size "only" with 128 MB. You set 500 MB. It was said in the past that we should set 1/3 of free memory size. It would be interesting if you set the same as I have... IMHO you will be on the safe side.

For me the same. When setting cache too high (>256 MB) on TV Shield 2019 Pro it seems to have an adverse effect on the playback from internet source (wired, 1Gbit). When set to 128 MB its safe without hiccups.

Cinephile

(2024-05-30, 13:25)Rokle Wrote: I think you overload the Shield with your setting I have Shield TV Pro 2019 and free system memory is going between 700 - 1200 MB. I have set memory size "only" with 128 MB. You set 500 MB. It was said in the past that we should set 1/3 of free memory size. It would be interesting if you set the same as I have... IMHO you will be on the safe side.

That could well be the case. Out of curiosity, what are your exact cache settings, including chunk size and read factor?

Regardless, I don't think I'll need to enable cache since my setup is purely based on local media via gigabit NAS.

And more importantly, I finished all of John Wick 4 with the MAT Packer build and zero dropouts.

Thanks guys!

Rokle · 2024-05-30, 15:16

Buffer Mode: Only buffer true internet streams: HTTP, HTTPS, etc
Memory Size: 128 MB
Read Factor: 5.00 x
Chunk Size : 128 KB

I do not have NAS, I only use external hard disk through USB.

**jogal** · 2024-06-05, 19:34

Updated builds in the first post

Draconix · 2024-06-05, 23:46

@jogal I'm assuming that the "MAT Rework" will be officially added to future v22 builds, correct? It seems to have completely solved all dropouts for everyone in this thread.

**jogal** · 2024-06-06, 16:16

It is already in v22 nightlies.

This thread is just to give it more visibility because most people don't know it exists or ignore nightlies and also so that it can be tested well in Omega branch for a supposed backport (if no regressions detected and it is not considered that there are risks of broke other things).

etgecata · 2024-06-27, 08:29

I installed the latest nightly version of Omega. I use maxpassthroughoffsyncduration>96</maxpassthroughoffsyncduration.
But it shows me 80 not 96
I have nvidia shield 2019 and sometimes I need more than 80.
In the final version of Kodi 21.1, will we be able to use a fix in the advanced settings?

**fritsch** · 2024-06-27, 21:45

(2024-06-27, 08:29)etgecata Wrote: I installed the latest nightly version of Omega. I use maxpassthroughoffsyncduration>96</maxpassthroughoffsyncduration.
But it shows me 80 not 96
I have nvidia shield 2019 and sometimes I need more than 80.
In the final version of Kodi 21.1, will we be able to use a fix in the advanced settings?

If you need more, it can't work correctly. As the variance for this new version is far lower then before -> simply try it. It is in no way comparable to official version 21 in the app store.

**Zuikkis**

(2024-06-27, 08:29)etgecata Wrote: I installed the latest nightly version of Omega. I use maxpassthroughoffsyncduration>96</maxpassthroughoffsyncduration.
But it shows me 80 not 96
I have nvidia shield 2019 and sometimes I need more than 80.
In the final version of Kodi 21.1, will we be able to use a fix in the advanced settings?

The suggested value is 50 in this version. If you needed 96 before, it doesn't mean you will need it anymore. Try 50. I used 96 before and now 50 is fine.

For me this has been perfect so far, works absolutely flawlessly. And I'm very picky to notice even smallest frame skips.

BigMike71 · 2024-06-29, 15:44

I use a Shield 2019 Pro
Which Kodi versions contain these changes? (Currently using nightlies Maven's Kodi builds for Android (Omega)) or do I have to use the nightlies Pegasus?

**fritsch** · 2024-06-29, 16:24

Neither Maven nor Pegasus nor yet another foobar build, also not the frost, the ranzac or the chichilua build are relevant in this forum. All of them are downstream stuff done by individuals with marginal interest working towards upstream.

This thread here can be closed, thanks to the testers in here all work has landed. Means:
All official nightly builds have the fixes. Will be in official 21.1 as well.

PS: also not the white hering build.

**Zuikkis** · 2024-07-02, 08:40

(2024-06-29, 16:24)fritsch Wrote: Neither Maven nor Pegasus nor yet another foobar build,

Just to be clear, I'm pretty sure @BigMike71 ment Kodi 22 with "Pegasus nightlies", as Pegasus was clearly the winner in the vote earlier:

https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=375721

But no official announcement has been made, Kodi team can still choose whatever name.