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Some Bink files contain video tracks that switch between 8-bit and 16-bit frames. If the decoder initializes a buffer for an 8-bit frame but the next frame is 16-bit, the "Fixed" buffer is now invalid, causing a decode stall.
| Aspect | Bink FB-8 Fixed | Bink Dynamic Buffer | |--------|----------------|----------------------| | Allocation time | Once at init | Per frame or on resize | | Memory fragmentation | None | Possible | | Resolution change | Requires reinit | Seamless | | Overhead per decode | Very low | Slightly higher (pointer checks) | | Target era | 1995–2005 | 2005–present | Bink Register Frame Buffer-8 Fixed
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