[Feature Request] Smart player backend switching based on HDR compatibility

[shadypt]

Problem description

Currently, users have to manually switch between LibMPV and ExoPlayer to play HDR
-LibMPV does a great job with complex files but tone-maps HDR to SDR since it doesn't support HDR on Android.
-ExoPlayer plays native HDR perfectly on compatible devices, but it often fails entirely (black screen/no video) with heavy HDR files like high-bitrate files.

Proposed solution

I would like to request an automated "Smart Player Selection" logic inside AFinity that handles HDR playback dynamically based on success/compatibility.

The fallback logic should work as follows:

1. Detect HDR content: When a video contains HDR metadata.
2. First Choice (ExoPlayer): Try to open the file with the internal ExoPlayer to achieve native HDR playback.
3. Fallback Condition: If ExoPlayer cannot render the video stream (fails or results in a black screen), immediately fallback to LibMPV.
4. Fallback Condition (Non-HDR devices): If the device does not support native HDR, or if ExoPlayer fails, use LibMPV with its built-in HDR-to-SDR tone mapping.

Alternatives considered

The current alternative is manually changing the default player backend in the app settings every time.

Feature area

Player/Playback

Priority

High - Significantly impacts my usage

Mockups or examples

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Use case

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Additional context

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Device

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Android version

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Afinity version

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Checklist

• I have searched for similar feature requests before creating this one
• This feature would benefit multiple users, not just myself
• I am willing to help test this feature if implemented