JellyFin Client unable to seek past the stream buffer

[loligans]

When streaming content on MrMc I should be able to skip or fast-forward to any section of a video clip.

Expected Result: Skipping past the buffer should continue the stream at where the video cursor location ends up.


Actual Result: Skipping past the buffer puts the video cursor at the end of the buffered content.
https://i.imgur.com/ZFoN68m.mp4

I uploaded a debug log: V39P1.log

[amet]

How are you skipping?I see you paused it but are you trying to swipe right?

[loligans]

I have tried the following methods of skipping, listed below.

1. Pause the video. Swipe to a new unbuffered location. Click play. Result: Skips to the end of the buffered content.
2. Fast-forwarding (speed up playback) the video at 2x speed. Result: As long as the buffer keeps up, I can keep fast-forwarding. This is not depicted in the video.
3. Fast-forwarding (speed up playback) the video at 5x speed. Result: Stops fast-forwarding once the buffer is reached. This is not depicted in the video.

Let me know if you want me to try or get you something else. I can also get you more video of the problem.

[amet]

Just to clarify on 1.... you swipe right and hit play? Or swipe right and hit select(touchpad click)?

[loligans]

On 1: I swipe right and perform a touchpad click.

Regarding your second point: I tried swiping right and clicking play, but it just plays the stream without skipping any content.

[amet]

Play will just unpause it, that’s desired behaviour.

Swipe right and touchpad click is how it should happen.

I see a load of errors in your log…

Code: Select all

CCurlFile::FillBuffer - Failed: HTTP returned error 500
20:44:10.427 T:6135115776   ERROR: CCurlFile::Open failed with code 500 for https://HOSTNAME/emby/Sessions/Playing/Progress?CanSeek=True&EventName=TimeUpdate&IsMuted=False&IsPaused=False&ItemId=1f60304f40e669c8a401c027f3b6439f&MediaSourceId=1f60304f40e669c8a401c027f3b6439f&PlayMethod=DirectPlay&PositionTicks=9350000000&QueueableMediaTypes=Video|&X-MediaBrowser-Token=EMBYTOKEN

I wonder if it’s somehow related, what JF version are you running? Is it local or remote server?

[loligans]

I am using Jellyfin 10.6.4
This is a local server running on my Windows 10 (version 20H2) machine.
This server can be connected to via my domain which is how I have MrMc connecting to it.

Let me know if you'd like to see Jellyfin specific settings.

[amet]

Let me do some tests here, I can’t see what would prevent you from seeking past the buffer… never seen that issue.

Are you seeing this issue on all of the media files or just some?

[loligans]

Yes it happens on all media files.

My media library is a collection of TV Shows and Movies.