# Problems with replacing mpv **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Players\ **Tags:** plex-htpc\ **Created:** [October 17, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-replacing-mpv/856960 "2023-10-17T22:49:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ninelpienel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ninelpienel/32/279811_2.png) [@Ninelpienel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ninelpienel)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-replacing-mpv/856960/1 "2023-10-17T22:49:28Z")
Hey, I want to switch my mpv version in Plex HTPC (as described [here](https://forums.plex.tv/t/htpc-tips-and-tricks/794228/3)) but I always get an error message. The error says “Not enough CPU to convert this element.”. I use the newest Plex HTPC version (1.48.1.3982) and tried serveral mpv versions from here: [https://sourceforge.net/projects/mpv-player-windows/files/libmpv/](https://sourceforge.net/projects/mpv-player-windows/files/libmpv/) I also tried different settings in my mpv.conf. I left it blank and used this, for example: ```auto vo=gpu-next gpu-api=vulkan gpu-context=winvk ``` CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Log: [Plex HTPC.log](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/yd0j24b6FHChYZwXSL8YNQqGXss.log) (247.4 KB) What am I doing wrong? Edit: Looks like I get this error only if I stream via my local server, it works via an external one. ---
**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-replacing-mpv/856960/2 "2023-10-18T00:26:51Z")
> [@Ninelpienel](#): > > Not enough CPU to convert this element that error means it is trying to transcode. Do you have video transcoding disabled on the server or the local quality lower than the content so it is trying to transcode? ---
**Author:** ![Ninelpienel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ninelpienel/32/279811_2.png) [@Ninelpienel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ninelpienel)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-replacing-mpv/856960/3 "2023-10-18T05:27:56Z")
No, please check the log and my edited message. It seems like Plex HTPC can’t generate a proper stream link in the background with the local server. ---
**Author:** ![gbooker02](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/gbooker02/32/9726_2.png) [@gbooker02](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gbooker02)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-replacing-mpv/856960/4 "2023-10-18T13:56:19Z")
When direct play fails, it falls back to a transcode. Looks like something is wrong with your mpv or your system: ```auto Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.594 [3304] ERROR - [MPVEngine] loading failed. Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.594 [3304] DEBUG - [MPVEngine/mpv] ytdl_hook: status: 1 Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.594 [3304] DEBUG - [MPVEngine/mpv] ytdl_hook: reason: Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.594 [3304] DEBUG - [MPVEngine/mpv] ytdl_hook: stdout: null Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.594 [3304] DEBUG - [MPVEngine/mpv] ytdl_hook: Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.595 [3304] DEBUG - [MPVEngine/mpv] ytdl_hook: stderr: ERROR: [generic] Unable to download webpage: [Errno 11001] getaddrinfo failed (caused by TransportError('[Errno 11001] getaddrinfo failed')) Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.595 [3304] DEBUG - [MPVEngine/mpv] ytdl_hook: Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.595 [3304] ERROR - [MPVEngine/mpv] ytdl_hook: ERROR: [generic] Unable to download webpage: [Errno 11001] getaddrinfo failed (caused by TransportError('[Errno 11001] getaddrinfo failed')) Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.595 [3304] ERROR - [MPVEngine/mpv] ytdl_hook: youtube-dl failed: unexpected error occurred Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.595 [3304] DEBUG - [MPVEngine/mpv] cplayer: finished playback, loading failed (reason 4) Oct 18, 2023 00:39:33.595 [3304] INFO - [MPVEngine/mpv] cplayer: ``` ---
**Author:** ![Ninelpienel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ninelpienel/32/279811_2.png) [@Ninelpienel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ninelpienel)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-replacing-mpv/856960/5 "2023-10-18T15:42:24Z")
I get a different error when transcoding is enabled: “An unknown error has occurred” This is my latest log file: [Plex HTPC.log](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/8TWeJCXfNbjmby87bjfauDxP2Tn.log) (311.2 KB) I think the main error is this: ```auto Oct 18, 2023 17:38:58.578 [14168] ERROR - [MPVEngine/mpv] ffmpeg: tcp: Failed to resolve hostname 127-0-0-1.0ba89a8540a84d2d98d1cfb098bcb7ca.plex.direct: The name does not resolve for the supplied parameters Oct 18, 2023 17:38:58.578 [14168] ERROR - [MPVEngine/mpv] stream: Failed to open ``` ---
**Author:** ![DTR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@DTR](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DTR)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-replacing-mpv/856960/6 "2023-10-18T15:46:52Z")
> [@Ninelpienel](#): > > `ffmpeg: tcp: Failed to resolve hostname` Potentially a DNS rebind issue: [Dolby TrueHD passthrough - modified mpv build - #36 by gbooker02](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-truehd-passthrough-modified-mpv-build/802742/36) ---
**Author:** ![Ninelpienel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ninelpienel/32/279811_2.png) [@Ninelpienel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ninelpienel)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-replacing-mpv/856960/7 "2023-10-18T16:06:27Z")
Thank you! I added “plex.direct” to my DNS rebind protection exceptions of my FRITZBox! and now it works! ![20231018_18.06.14_vivaldi](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/3/8/6/386894477f0c053ef4d37f31f9e80565b31db926.png) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-replacing-mpv/856960/8 "2024-01-16T16:07:13Z")
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