Streaming method: ffmpeg - playback fails

[B0ycee]

It appears a regression that causes playback to fail when streaming method is set to "ffmpeg" under the plugin configuration. Tested under Windows 10 build 1909 x64.

Version 2.4.19 under Kodi 17.6 works
Version 3.5.18 under Kodi 18.4 x64/18.5 x64 fails to begin playback

Strangely, the inverse is true (i.e working in 3.5.18, did not work previously) when streaming method is set to TSReader with "use RTSP streaming" set to true.

[B0ycee]

This issue remains when using Kodi v.19.0

Immediate error "One or more items failed to play" message when initiating playback. In Kodi log:

"CVideoPlayer::OpenDemuxStream - Error creating demuxer"

[B0ycee]

Same on Kodi v.19.1

[B0ycee]

Same on Kodi v20.2. Immediate failure using ffmpeg option under plugin configuration.

Platform - Windows 11.