HW decoding on macOS introduces macroblock artifacts
selfsimilar opened this issue · 2 comments
When 'Use Hardware Decoding' is active in Settings > Plex for Mac > Player, macroblocks or CTUs become much more visible, especially in very noisy parts of images like background. This creates a 'screendoor'-type effect where horizontal and vertical macroblock boundaries look like a regular grid over the image. The effect is more subtle in some scenes than others, but is more visible in video than in still frames, and especially when along borders from background to foreground for example when the foreground is moving slightly (like a person talking). I'll try to find a small video to attach that best illustrates the effect.
Test environment
PMS Version: 1.25.2.5319
PMP Version: Version: Plex for Mac version 1.44.0.2981-e2d72ac2
Platform: macOS v 12.3.1 - MacBook Pro (16", 2021) - Chip Apple M1 Max
Steps to reproduce
- Enable 'Use Hardware Decoding'
Current behavior
Expected behavior
Very noticeable in mkvs with the following settings:
Codec H264
Bitrate 10163 kbps
Bit Depth 8
Chroma Location topleft
Chroma Subsampling 4:2:0
Coded Height 816
Coded Width 1920
Color Primaries bt709
Color Range tv
Color Space bt709
Color Trc bt709
Frame Rate 23.976 fps
Height 802
Level 4.0
Profile high
Ref Frames 5
Scan Type progressive
Width 1918
Display Title 1080p (H.264)
Extended Display Title 1080p (H.264)
Vertical artifacts very apparent in the suit in foreground on right half of the screen.
HW Decoding on
