x86_64 freezing video

  • Running Libreelec 10.0.02 on an x86_64 PC with a Radeon HD 6450 graphics card connected via HDMI to a Yamaha RXV479 amp and then a Samsung Full HD TV.

    Unpredictably, when playing a local video, Kodi will freeze up - no video, no audio. Doesn't respond to remote control inputs, keyboard inputs etc. Only SSH works.

    The only method of recovery is rebooting.

    To be honest, I had this same problem running Kodi straight on a Linux Mint install. In the end I decided to do a clean install with Libreelec (great software by the way - so easy to install) but sadly the freezing video problem remains.

    I've taken a debug log http://ix.io/418c
    I let the video run well past the it's actual runtime just in case the video came back to life, but it didn't.

    Can anyone help?

  • Thanks Da Flex for the suggestion.

    Tentatively I think I fixed it by changing 'Adjust Display Refresh Rate' from 'Off' to 'On start/stop'.

    At least I haven't had the freezing issue for around 2 weeks now and I've done testing pretty much every day.