From b8922a2f08a8e40d41c2d93291be82d581309b13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael <michael@example.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:02:13 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] perf(player): optimize desktop players for micro-cuts and
 stability

---
 web/player.html      | 10 +++++-----
 web/player_lite.html | 10 +++++-----
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/web/player.html b/web/player.html
index 8ae8c97..9940e5d 100644
--- a/web/player.html
+++ b/web/player.html
@@ -255,14 +255,14 @@
             const hls = new Hls({
                 maxBufferLength: 120,
                 enableWorker: true,
-                liveSyncDurationCount: 3, // Reduced for faster initial sync
-                nudgeOffset: 0.4,
-                nudgeMaxRetries: 15,
+                liveSyncDurationCount: 6, // Slightly more buffer for micro-cut protection
+                nudgeOffset: 0.6, // More aggressive jump over corrupted frames
+                nudgeMaxRetries: 25,
                 maxLiveSyncPlaybackRate: 1.15,
                 // Turbo-Start specific
-                startLevel: 0, // Force lowest level for instant start
+                startLevel: 0,
                 initialLiveManifestSize: 1,
-                abrEwmaDefaultEstimate: 500000,
+                abrEwmaDefaultEstimate: 700000,
                 manifestLoadingRetryDelay: 500,
                 levelLoadingRetryDelay: 500
             });
diff --git a/web/player_lite.html b/web/player_lite.html
index 90987e1..55e74ae 100644
--- a/web/player_lite.html
+++ b/web/player_lite.html
@@ -248,17 +248,17 @@
                 maxBufferLength: 120, // Doubled for stability
                 maxMaxBufferLength: 240,
                 enableWorker: true,
-                liveSyncDurationCount: 3, // Reduced for faster initial sync
+                liveSyncDurationCount: 6, // Slightly more buffer for micro-cut protection
                 liveMaxLatencyDurationCount: 40,
                 lowLatencyMode: false, // Disabled for better stability on laggy connections
                 // Robustness features
-                nudgeOffset: 0.5, // Jump over discontinuities more aggressively
-                nudgeMaxRetries: 20,
+                nudgeOffset: 0.6, // More aggressive jump over corrupted frames
+                nudgeMaxRetries: 25,
                 maxLiveSyncPlaybackRate: 1.2, // Smooth catch-up
                 // Turbo-Start specific
-                startLevel: 0, // Force lowest level for instant start
+                startLevel: 0,
                 initialLiveManifestSize: 1,
-                abrEwmaDefaultEstimate: 500000,
+                abrEwmaDefaultEstimate: 700000,
                 manifestLoadingRetryDelay: 500,
                 levelLoadingRetryDelay: 500
             });