Topic: SVP 4 Mac not processing 4K MKV files

Hi there, I use Mac Mini M1 - SVP 4 for mac latest version. I can enjoy 60hz in 1080p / 720p videos... but SVP 4 doesn't work on 4K resolution media files. Can someone help me here please.

Re: SVP 4 Mac not processing 4K MKV files

"doesn't work" how?

3 Reply by vp612 (edited by vp612 11-03-2023 03:40:48)

Re: SVP 4 Mac not processing 4K MKV files

Let me share few details here...

I use VLC latest 3.0.18 along with SVP plugin for VLC.

When I play 1080p or 720p videos SVP can boost the frames in VLC to specified frames by me. (its 75fps in this case)

But If I play 4K videos, there was no effect and the 4K video played in native 24fps.

I tested with more than 10 different 4K files (MP4 and mkv) as well.. vlc did not play it higher fps thru SVP plugin.

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Re: SVP 4 Mac not processing 4K MKV files

Please check message about the cause of it in SVP log:
SVP menu Information > Events log

Probably your 4K video has 24 fps. VLC can increase framerate up to x3. It is VLC limitation. So, use Movie frame rate x3 coefficient ratio or 72 fps target framerate.

5 Reply by vp612 (edited by vp612 13-03-2023 07:26:23)

Re: SVP 4 Mac not processing 4K MKV files

When I play 4K videos, I see this error in the SVP log.. unsupported color format VLC. I have attached the screenshot. Please find it here. it occurs with all the 4K files I have (not just an error with a particular media file)

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Re: SVP 4 Mac not processing 4K MKV files

then you probably should do what the message says?

Re: SVP 4 Mac not processing 4K MKV files

@Chainik, could you please help me this error? I am not a techie person.

Re: SVP 4 Mac not processing 4K MKV files

https://www.svp-team.com/wiki/SVP:VLC

the very first line in the "troubleshooting" section

Re: SVP 4 Mac not processing 4K MKV files

No matter which PC that I try with VLC with (and I've tried lots), the videos always jerk and stutter. Never worked out why this was, and the same videos play fine with MPC-BE. I just don't get the love about VLC. <Shrugs>.