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[Q] Bad quality 4K recording.

I bought myself a Note 3(N9005, 32GB version) few days ago, but since the beginning I have had a problem with recording 4K videos. To be exact, it doesn't record at the promised 45-50 mbps bitrate, instead it records at 10 mbps or even lesser bitrate. So my question would be, how can I fix that?
All the other featured modes are working flawlessly. Would really appreciate some help. The phone is not rooted or customized in any way.
Thanks in advance!

Trash Wolf said:
I bought myself a Note 3(N9005, 32GB version) few days ago, but since the beginning I have had a problem with recording 4K videos. To be exact, it doesn't record at the promised 45-50 mbps bitrate, instead it records at 10 mbps or even lesser bitrate. So my question would be, how can I fix that?
All the other featured modes are working flawlessly. Would really appreciate some help. The phone is not rooted or customized in any way.
Thanks in advance!
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Did you set it up for 4k in settings

Yes, under the video resolution section I chose 3840x2160. Is there supposed to be some more options to improve the quality?

jaythenut said:
Did you set it up for 4k in settings
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this is the sample of video i made in 4K resolution.
http://youtu.be/GBTojAQF4Cw
I have same problem.

Trash Wolf said:
Yes, under the video resolution section I chose 3840x2160. Is there supposed to be some more options to improve the quality?
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Do you have a 4k TV if not you won't see any difference between 4k then 1080p

^ um WRONG. And that has nothing to do with this topic
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I don't have that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5jwzODnW-8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Downscaled 4K looks much better though, so there is a huge benefit in making 4K videos. Anyway it seems like those crappy units of Note 3-s made their way only to Estonia, since me and shizny are both from Estonia and there is no more information about that problem on the internet, atleast I couldn't find absolutely nothing on such weirdness.

Actually jaythenut is correct. Though the Note 3 is capable of recording video for playback on a 4K TV your device having only a 1080p display is not going to appear different at all.
The Note 3 plays back recorded 4K Video in 1080p on both the phone and any other playable media device as it can't process anything higher than that.
Your better off recording videos in 1080p at the now 60f/s.
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rdbloch said:
Actually jaythenut is correct. Though the Note 3 is capable of recording video for playback on a 4K TV your device having only a 1080p display is not going to appear different at all.
The Note 3 plays back recorded 4K Video in 1080p on both the phone and any other playable media device as it can't process anything higher than that.
Your better off recording videos in 1080p at the now 60f/s.
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no one is right.
quality of recorded videos playback is not the same as seen on youtube, by other peeps recordings.
check the quality, bitrate of 4K recorded video on my device is 6000kbps, 1080p is 15000kbps.
If you think a little logically then how come 4K recorded video is worse than 1080p? Even the playback quality is worse, not only on the device itself, but also on monitor.
Have you ever watched 1080p video on 720 display? Any difference? Video is crispy and detailed, Now how about 520p video on 1080p screen?
Now this is the same as my 4K recording on 1080p screen.
Either the device is faulty and cannot record/play 4K videos or sample videos made on youtube are actually 1080p.

This is really strange. I'm from Estonia as well and I'm facing the exact same problems. All my 4K videos look like 240p ones or even worse.
(Can't post the full YT links because of my postcount, but here's the v-codes)
watch?v=4iEt7lGGPqk- 4K sample
watch?v=4fryaJ6cfw4 - 1080p sample for comparison
I can't find anything on the internet regarding this subject, does anyone have any idea what the hell is going on? I sent an email to Samsung support about this as well.

the same problem here (lithuania), firmware N9005XXUBMJ1

Wait for while there will b some patches to fix it.all devices havr same problem

Same here. 4K recording quality (and, of course, bitrate) is awful. Videos looks like 240p.
Lithuania, baseband N9005XXUBMJ1.
EDIT: Ok, it seems that this is common issue with particular batch of this model (maybe it only affects the Baltic countries), and service centers are aware of this problem.
Left my phone for warranty repairs...

Fatmann said:
Same here. 4K recording quality (and, of course, bitrate) is awful. Videos looks like 240p.
Lithuania, baseband N9005XXUBMJ1.
EDIT: Ok, it seems that this is common issue with particular batch of this model (maybe it only affects the Baltic countries), and service centers are aware of this problem.
Left my phone for warranty repairs...
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so it looks like well have to wait for a fix for this to work properly is that correct

Maybe this helps, but you need to be rooted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioD9DcKXNck&feature=youtube_gdata_player

tkwish said:
so it looks like well have to wait for a fix for this to work properly is that correct
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Looks like it.
I've opted for warranty service.

Fatmann said:
Looks like it.
I've opted for warranty service.
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Let me know if they fix it.

rttnpig] said:
Let me know if they fix it.
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Yes, they did. 4K video quality is normal now.

Fatmann said:
Yes, they did. 4K video quality is normal now.
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Did the service center tell you what was the problem?

Youtube craps out in 1440p

Has anyone else noticed this? While watching a 1440p video on youtube, after a minute or two, it will start dropping frames like crazy. Sometimes the video will stop entirely (audio still plays). I've noticed this on MKBHD and Linus Tech Tips channels. If I set the quality to 1080p (or anything lower) manually, it plays just fine. It's not a buffering issue, because the audio still plays. It seems like the phone is trying to reduce the cpu and youtube isn't capable of playing 1440p video with the reduced cpu. It never happens at the beginning of a video. I didn't have this problem on my V10, ever.

Can you give links to exact videos? I just tested on this on
https://youtu.be/hddwAIXbKZo
Looked amazing. Ran in 1440 with zero issues.

This was happening to me as well. SD820 variant. On WiFi. A restart seems to have fixed the problem...for now...hopefully.

Exynos will breeze through this. SD fail.
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Okay I can see what you're talking about now. I just watch this video. Its default was like 720. I changed it to 1440 and it froze. Sound continues video stops. I minimize the video and closed it then reopened it it stayed 1440 and ran fine.
https://youtu.be/RCgPD2sfbAQ
Not sure what's causing it but I can definitely see the problem. I don't want to have to close and reopen a video to get it to play properly.

These are two of the ones I remember it happening on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oKIo0V0omg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCgPD2sfbAQ

zathus said:
Can you give links to exact videos? I just tested on this on
https://youtu.be/hddwAIXbKZo
Looked amazing. Ran in 1440 with zero issues.
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That video may not be long enough... it happens after a minute or two on my phone, and that video is only 1:45 long.

This 1440p issue happens on my LG G4 as well. I'm getting my Exynos S7 Edge on Friday

dodgeboy said:
These are two of the ones I remember it happening on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oKIo0V0omg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCgPD2sfbAQ
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Just watched both of those on 1440p, no glitches at all. YouTube 1440 vids have been smooth as butter since my restart.
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Brava27 said:
Exynos will breeze through this. SD fail.
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Maybe not.

dodgeboy said:
Has anyone else noticed this? While watching a 1440p video on youtube, after a minute or two, it will start dropping frames like crazy. Sometimes the video will stop entirely (audio still plays). I've noticed this on MKBHD and Linus Tech Tips channels. If I set the quality to 1080p (or anything lower) manually, it plays just fine. It's not a buffering issue, because the audio still plays. It seems like the phone is trying to reduce the cpu and youtube isn't capable of playing 1440p video with the reduced cpu. It never happens at the beginning of a video. I didn't have this problem on my V10, ever.
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Happens on my V10... there are multiple threads in the V10 forums about the issue.

Are you guy's by any chance using T-Mobile? I know with their Binge On feature, they try to reduce and limit overall quality of any video feed not set up with the Binge On program. YouTube is not set up with it.

I get extremely choppy and dropped frames on 1440p. Also no 60fps option at all something is definitely wrong. My s6 edge was able to play 1440p 60fps with no issues at all.

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Are you guy's by any chance using T-Mobile? I know with their Binge On feature, they try to reduce and limit overall quality of any video feed not set up with the Binge On program. YouTube is not set up with it.
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I'm on T-Mobile, but in my case, it is not related to BingeOn. I have BingeOn disabled, and this was on WiFi. As I said in the original post, it isn't a buffering issue because the audio keeps going. Also, as others have noticed, if you minimize it and come back, the video will go for a little bit and then stop again.

https://youtu.be/iNJdPyoqt8U
Tested this ^^ and worked fine for me..I don't have any 60fps option though but it seems it plays the 60fps on the highest setting any way, just don't mention it .

Anyone try uninstalling YouTube updates and going back to the version that shipped with the phone? Since it's happening with other phones it could just be an app bug introduced with the latest update.

All videos play perfectly on my Exynos gs7 edge at 1440p
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Definitely a Youtube issue as it's happening on too many different devices. I noticed it on my wife s6 edge + but not yet on my s7 edge.

All 1440p fine on exynos

useless reply, but I followed the link for the "2K" video sample (couple minutes long) and that played without issue via the YouTube app.
After that there was a link for a 4K Video Beauty of Nature video (about 31 minutes long) and THAT locked up after a few minutes of playback. (addendum: I'm a sucker for good Nature, but holy crap is that a pretty video.)
AT&T GS7E, all current updates, playing over mobile data. SpeedTest.net reports > 50Mb/s downstream at my location so bandwidth is probably not a factor.
Firefox plays the video without issue it seems, 13 minutes in without issue. Of course I can't be sure it's playing a 1440p stream, but it looks the same to my old eyes. :^(

I've played all Youtube videos linked and have no issues. Tried many thers via the Youtube app a7 1080p and 1440p and found no issues on my Exynos S7E

Youtube Videos seem to LAG badly

It seems the S7 Edge can't handle playing YouTube videos in HD. Anything 1080p and higher it lags and stalls playing the video but you hear the sound. Does anyone else have this issue or tried it? My Note 5 works like a champ. And this is a fresh install.

Okay, so I uninstalled the youtube updates and using the one that came on the phone and it works fine. Any ideas why that would work?

It seems to be a bug affecting various Qualcomm chips, as people with the Moto X Pure and LG V10 are having the same issue, so it might just be a bug in the YouTube app or maybe a Qualcomm driver or something. We should probably report it on Google product forums if no one else has already. I turned off Smart Stay and initially I thought that fixed it for me, but then the issue started happening again so I guess it was just coincidence.

OK I just tried you tube and is updated and all 1080 streams played fine with no lag or stalling.
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markwebb said:
OK I just tried you tube and is updated and all 1080 streams played fine with no lag or stalling.
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As soon as the phone updates that app, it breaks it again. Ugh. I find it hard to believe it works for some.....As many are noticing it.

nizmoz15 said:
As soon as the phone updates that app, it breaks it again. Ugh. I find it hard to believe it works for some.....As many are noticing it.
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1080p works fine for me. It's 1440p that causes the pausing on mine, although occasionally it will play a 1440p video just fine.

gtg465x said:
1080p works fine for me. It's 1440p that causes the pausing on mine, although occasionally it will play a 1440p video just fine.
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I agree. 1080p seems to work most of the time. I had it do it twice on that....but 1440p definitely won't work.

Same problem here. I'll try uninstalling updates. Thanks
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Hi, just tried, works fine for me. Im using exynos s7 edge.

jadaress1 said:
Hi, just tried, works fine for me. Im using exynos s7 edge.
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Yeah, the bug seems to only affect Snapdragon chips. I did witness a Note 5 with Exynos reboot when trying to play a YouTube video yesterday though.

tmobild s7 edge here and definitely have the same issue 1440p youtube videos are choppy as heck and also are you guys noticing that there isnt a 60fps option as well?
what the heck with my s6 edge i could watch 1440p 60fps youtube vids with no issue at all!

Is there a Youtube app alternative thats good? Similar to how Twitter has Phoenix

Tradio said:
tmobild s7 edge here and definitely have the same issue 1440p youtube videos are choppy as heck and also are you guys noticing that there isnt a 60fps option as well?
what the heck with my s6 edge i could watch 1440p 60fps youtube vids with no issue at all!
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It's definitely a bug. The Snapdragon 820 is easily powerful enough to play 1440p videos smoothly. Hopefully it gets fixed sooner rather than later.

Those of you with unlimited data on Tmobile need to call CS and cancel the Binge On setting. If you keep this enabled on your account then the video quality is reduced big time.
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I made a video of my lag.
I kind of found a work around tho for mine.
Right when I open the app and choose a 1440p video I have to go in to the little gear option thingy and change it to 1440p. From here the video gets choppy and lags but if i go to another video and YouTube saves my 1440p selection and it automatically starts the video at 1440p where I don't have to go in and change it the video has no lag.
Someone let me know if it is the same for you.

YT was updated yesterday now with full 60FPS..no problems ever with my S7 edge

1080p videos not showing on youtube?

I have been having trouble seeing some videos that should be showing as 1080p on youtube. I have looked on my wifes one plus 3 and some videos she's able to watch at 1080p 60fps, I can only see it at 720p 60fps and it does not even give me the option for 1080p. I have tried using data and wifi and same results. I have the Tmobile Variant. Any one else with this issue?

Edu616 said:
I have been having trouble seeing some videos that should be showing as 1080p on youtube. I have looked on my wifes one plus 3 and some videos she's able to watch at 1080p 60fps, I can only see it at 720p 60fps and it does not even give me the option for 1080p. I have tried using data and wifi and same results. I have the Tmobile Variant. Any one else with this issue?
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Me too with the H870, had the G5 till yesterday and it had the same problem at the beginning, if I remember correctly a YouTube update solved it.

Killua96 said:
Me too with the H870, had the G5 till yesterday and it had the same problem at the beginning, if I remember correctly a YouTube update solved it.
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Well lets hope this one gets the same treatment. As we have a 2K screen but only using 720p is rather annoying.

Edu616 said:
Well lets hope this one gets the same treatment. As we have a 2K screen but only using 720p is rather annoying.
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A 18:9 2k+ screen ahahahah
Let's Hope and wait xD

I have the same problem too. Since about a week ago I wasn't able to watch some videos in 1080p whereas some others did work on 1080p. But previously I was able to watch all of them on highest available resolution. That's disappointing.

Maxemor said:
I have the same problem too. Since about a week ago I wasn't able to watch some videos in 1080p whereas some others did work on 1080p. But previously I was able to watch all of them on highest available resolution. That's disappointing.
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It is very disappointing and I hope we receive an update soon for this.

Edu616 said:
It is very disappointing and I hope we receive an update soon for this.
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I've searched a bit on the net, found that it appears to be a problem with newer devices, as the Youtube app doesn't support immediately this devices.
Even downloaded the last version of youtube, but still 720/60fps is the maximum resolution...
ATM you can try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213945

I already tried OGYouTube and it doesn't make any difference. Argh.. YouTube has had these problems in the past but they fixed it fairly quickly. Why can't they do the same now?

Killua96 said:
I've searched a bit on the net, found that it appears to be a problem with newer devices, as the Youtube app doesn't support immediately this devices.
Even downloaded the last version of youtube, but still 720/60fps is the maximum resolution...
ATM you can try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213945
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Will try this whenever I get home, at least for now it should be better than the youtube app. Thanks.

With OGYoutube i can watch videos up to 1440p!

Yes works fine with OGYoutube, watched some Transformers 5 Trailers in 1080p
And i saw on g+ with the s8+ the same problem with youtube
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Zocker Tko said:
Yes works fine with OGYoutube, watched some Transformers 5 Trailers in 1080p
And i saw on g+ with the s8+ the same problem with youtube
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This is the confirmation that is a YouTube problem xD

No 1080p using ogyoutube on 1080p android 4.4 tv system. Why? Thanks
Regards

To this day I still can not watch videos at 1080p 60 fps. How can YouTube not fix your problem?

I can watch videos at 1440 resolution.

If video is not in 60 fps you can watch it in 1080p. But if it is recorded in 60 fps you can only watch in 720p. :crying:

Is someone find the HDR option in Youtube?
I read that is rolling out a update to compatible device to watch that content

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Is someone find the HDR option in Youtube?
I read that is rolling out a update to compatible device to watch that content
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The HDR is available only on S8/S8+/Note 8
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The HDR is available only on S8/S8+/Note 8
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"the latest version of the YouTube app has added HDR support for Samsung's 2017 flagship phones. Google told Engadget that the Pixel, LG V30, Sony Xperia XZ Premium have received the update as well. "

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"the latest version of the YouTube app has added HDR support for Samsung's 2017 flagship phones. Google told Engadget that the Pixel, LG V30, Sony Xperia XZ Premium have received the update as well. "
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I didn't know that, but why the V30 got the update and our G6 not ?
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motion smoothing wierd artifact

does anyone have problem while Playing videos ? ( motion smoothing enabled). Wierd artifacts occur when motion smoothing enabled while playing video. I'm concerned

davidsamuelib said:
does anyone have problem while Playing videos ? ( motion smoothing enables). Wierd artifacts occur when motion smoothing enabled while playing video. I'm concerned
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Yes but it's pretty normal for motion smoothing. It happens on TVs too. The general consensus on TVs is not to use it.
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Batfink33 said:
Yes but it's pretty normal for motion smoothing. It happens on TVs too. The general consensus on TVs is not to use it.
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Il attach a video clip regarding my problem tomorrow

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Il attach a video clip regarding my problem tomorrow
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Here's a video on it on TVs if it helps, as I said it's common on TVs and no doubt this happens on the 8pro because of it, I certainly see it on the 8pro. https://youtu.be/97NsQPnoKno
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You could try to turn on Hyper Motion Smoothing to bump up the interpolation to 120fps instead of the normal 60.

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Here's a video on it on TVs if it helps, as I said it's common on TVs and no doubt this happens on the 8pro because of it, I certainly see it on the 8pro. https://youtu.be/97NsQPnoKno
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My issue is entirely different from the above video.

This is my issue. It happens everytime when I play a video with motion smoothing enabled

Please check this. I recorded a portion of a video playing and converted into gif

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Please check this. I recorded a portion of a video playing and converted into gif
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Is Hyper smoothing enabled to bump up the interpolation to 120 FPS as mentioned by @daviddosa? What resolution & frame rate is the playback of this media? I am surely getting the One Plus 8 Pro for the smooth 120Hz Oxygen OS & this MEMC tech.

It's doing something that isn't meant to be, it's a trick. It'll never create a 120fps video out of a 60, it's not possible.
So artifacts and anomalies are expected in certain instances

After update the issue is fixed guys. Thank you for your support. Unfortunately, the issue is present in the android 11 open beta.

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Yes but it's pretty normal for motion smoothing. It happens on TVs too. The general consensus on TVs is not to use it.
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Here's a video on it on TVs if it helps, as I said it's common on TVs and no doubt this happens on the 8pro because of it, I certainly see it on the 8pro . youtu.be/97NsQPnoKno
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Motion smoothing is different on every device, so a blanket consensus is impossible to recommend, as it's a per device implementation with significant variations depending on hardware specs and algorithms used, as well as the resolution of the original content and whether the content has been upconverted., as motion smoothing adds at least 30 frames/sec to what's being watched, with those extra frames being generated from algorithms guessing as to what should be there.
Many folks have an issue with motion smoothing because it makes the content seem "too real" since our brains have become accustomed to seeing video content at 24, 30, or 50/60 [Europe/US] frames/sec, with the number of frames added varying by the device since it depends on the refresh rate of the display and algorithms used.