Certain Video Direct Playback lagging on M1 Mac and Apple TV

Hi there

Since some time (relatively long time) I experience an issue while watching certain TV Shows or Movies on my Apple TV or my Macbook in the Plex App. Playback is choppy / lagging and not synced with sound (video seems to be slower). I don’t know what the issue could be, but it seems like I only experience this on certain high quality video files, often HEVC (4K, possibly with HDR only, I am not sure).

Video of the issue (only available until August 30th): TolCloud
(Password: plexissue2024)

On my windows client, they are fine. I also ruled out a network issue, because the issue still persists after having them downloaded. But when opening the downloaded files with another player, the playback is fine on the Mac, too.

I waited now for months for this issue to be fixed, but nothing happened, some files still display this strange behaviour.

Thank you very much for your help.

Server Version#: 1.40.4.8679
Player Apple TV Version#: 8.38.1 (8966)
Player Mac Version#: 1.98.1.203-b72a7bf2

I have attached all logs and screenshots of a file that i am experiencing this issue with.

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Mac Plex Client Logs.zip (648.1 KB)
Apple TV Plex Client log.zip (836.1 KB)
Plex Media Server Logs.zip (3.7 MB)

Hi,

just letting you know this issue has been resolved in the Beta Experiment player. Hopefully it will be released soon after a few small issues have been rectified. There is no time fame that I know but I thought you would like to informed.

https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-player-update-beta-testing/872121/466

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