1 Topic by Harze2k (edited by Harze2k 28-11-2023 10:12:10)

Topic: mpv-1.dll with Plex

Hi,

I'v read that this dll is recommended to use when renamed and placed in the plex htpc folder to mpv-2.dll. What is it with the dll that is recommended and why is using a newer libmpv dll file from an mpv release not recommended?
The version of mpv in the svp dll is 034.0.0325 and in the latest mpv release its 037.0.22 so there is quite the differences.

Is there any instructions to compile a compatible but newer version of this dll?

Thanx

2 Reply by dawkinscm (edited by dawkinscm 28-11-2023 10:49:22)

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Re: mpv-1.dll with Plex

There is a version with some minor fixes for Plex you can build and I can show you the web page on how to start. You basically need to set up a full Windows or Linux gcc or Clang build environment. It helps if you have a PC with a modern CPU. But if you just want the latest mpv then download the latest version of libmpv from https://sourceforge.net/projects/mpv-pl … dows/files

Re: mpv-1.dll with Plex

yeah i got a 14900KF so the cpu part is covered, ill check the pre built libmpv from the link you sent, cheers!
What site did you say had the plex fixes?

4 Reply by dawkinscm (edited by dawkinscm 28-11-2023 14:41:08)

Re: mpv-1.dll with Plex

Harze2k wrote:

yeah i got a 14900KF so the cpu part is covered,

You can say that again lol.


Harze2k wrote:

ill check the pre built libmpv from the link you sent, cheers!
What site did you say had the plex fixes?


https://github.com/mitzsch/mpv-winbuild-cmake is the site. It also provides info on creating a Linux mpv build environment. Or you can use https://github.com/m-ab-s/media-autobuild_suite to create a Windows build environment but it's not MPV centric and I found builds failed more often. It's also extremely slow, a full MPV build with Plex extras takes about 30+ minutes.

Re: mpv-1.dll with Plex

looked realty complicated for someone who is used to mostly powershell development haha.
Maybe ill stick to the https://sourceforge.net/projects/mpv-pl … dows/files builds this time smile
Just one more question you might know, when using svp with plext htpc. i cant see the ffmpeg.exe in any folder on my device, is that somehow included somewhere else?
a lot of the logs in mpv that points to issues, fails or error has ffmpeg in them but i cant find that executable anywhere.

yeah i know the cpu is a bit overkill but at this point its basically a htpc, development^enviroment for work, plex server, gaming stating all rolled up in one so had to go for ultra speed ^^

6 Reply by dawkinscm (edited by dawkinscm 28-11-2023 17:53:58)

Re: mpv-1.dll with Plex

Harze2k wrote:

Just one more question you might know, when using svp with plext htpc. i cant see the ffmpeg.exe in any folder on my device, is that somehow included somewhere else?
a lot of the logs in mpv that points to issues, fails or error has ffmpeg in them but i cant find that executable anywhere.

MPV uses ffmpeg libraries for codecs, shaders etc. So even the Plex "fixes" are fixes to ffmpeg not mpv. The rate of development for ffmpeg is ridiculous considering the size of the project: https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/tree/master