Stream Output Format
diff --git a/public/js/components/VideoPlayer.js b/public/js/components/VideoPlayer.js
index 1d76801..3eaef0f 100644
--- a/public/js/components/VideoPlayer.js
+++ b/public/js/components/VideoPlayer.js
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ class VideoPlayer {
rememberVolume: true, // Persist volume between sessions
lastVolume: 80, // Last used volume (if rememberVolume is true)
autoPlayNextEpisode: false, // Auto-play next episode in series
- forceProxy: false // Force all streams through backend proxy
+ forceProxy: false, // Force all streams through backend proxy
+ forceTranscode: false // Force audio transcoding (fixes Dolby/AC3 audio)
};
try {
const saved = localStorage.getItem('nodecast_tv_player_settings');
@@ -67,12 +68,16 @@ class VideoPlayer {
maxBufferLength: 30, // Buffer up to 30 seconds of content
maxMaxBufferLength: 60, // Absolute max buffer 60 seconds
maxBufferSize: 60 * 1000 * 1000, // 60MB max buffer size
+ maxBufferHole: 0.5, // Allow 0.5s holes in buffer (helps with discontinuities)
// Live stream settings - stay further from live edge for stability
liveSyncDurationCount: 3, // Stay 3 segments behind live
liveMaxLatencyDurationCount: 10, // Allow up to 10 segments behind before catching up
- // Handle audio discontinuities (fixes garbled audio during ad transitions)
+ liveBackBufferLength: 30, // Keep 30s of back buffer for seeking
+ // Audio discontinuity handling (fixes garbled audio during ad transitions)
stretchShortVideoTrack: true, // Stretch short segments to avoid gaps
forceKeyFrameOnDiscontinuity: true, // Force keyframe sync on discontinuity
+ // More aggressive discontinuity recovery
+ maxAudioFramesDrift: 1, // Allow minimal audio drift before correction
// Faster recovery from errors
levelLoadingMaxRetry: 4,
manifestLoadingMaxRetry: 4,
@@ -100,9 +105,10 @@ class VideoPlayer {
// Initialize HLS.js if supported
if (Hls.isSupported()) {
this.hls = new Hls(this.getHlsConfig());
+ this.lastDiscontinuity = -1; // Track discontinuity changes
this.hls.on(Hls.Events.ERROR, (event, data) => {
- console.error('HLS error:', data);
+ console.error('HLS error:', data.type, data.details);
if (data.fatal) {
switch (data.type) {
case Hls.ErrorTypes.NETWORK_ERROR:
@@ -130,6 +136,10 @@ class VideoPlayer {
// Non-fatal media error - try to recover (handles audio codec issues)
console.log('Non-fatal media error, attempting recovery...');
this.hls.recoverMediaError();
+ } else if (data.details === 'bufferAppendError' || data.details === 'fragParsingError') {
+ // Buffer/parsing errors during ad transitions - try recovery
+ console.log('Buffer/parsing error during segment, recovering...');
+ this.hls.recoverMediaError();
}
});
@@ -144,6 +154,27 @@ class VideoPlayer {
this.hls.recoverMediaError();
});
+ // Detect discontinuity changes (ad transitions) and help decoder reset
+ this.hls.on(Hls.Events.FRAG_CHANGED, (event, data) => {
+ const frag = data.frag;
+ // Debug: log every fragment change
+ console.log(`[HLS] FRAG_CHANGED: sn=${frag?.sn}, cc=${frag?.cc}, level=${frag?.level}`);
+
+ if (frag && frag.sn !== 'initSegment') {
+ // Check if we crossed a discontinuity boundary using CC (Continuity Counter)
+ if (frag.cc !== undefined && frag.cc !== this.lastDiscontinuity) {
+ console.log(`[HLS] Discontinuity detected: CC ${this.lastDiscontinuity} -> ${frag.cc}`);
+ this.lastDiscontinuity = frag.cc;
+
+ // Small nudge to help decoder sync (only if playing)
+ if (!this.video.paused && this.video.currentTime > 0) {
+ const nudgeAmount = 0.01;
+ this.video.currentTime += nudgeAmount;
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ });
+
this.hls.on(Hls.Events.MANIFEST_PARSED, () => {
this.video.play().catch(e => console.log('Autoplay prevented:', e));
});
@@ -202,6 +233,25 @@ class VideoPlayer {
// Determine if HLS or direct stream
this.currentUrl = streamUrl;
+ // CHECK: Force Transcode Priority - transcoded streams bypass HLS.js
+ if (this.settings.forceTranscode) {
+ console.log('[Player] Force Transcode enabled. Routing through ffmpeg...');
+ const transcodeUrl = this.getTranscodeUrl(streamUrl);
+ this.currentUrl = transcodeUrl;
+
+ // Transcoded streams are fragmented MP4 - play directly with