From 5937f968ef3b96ffd6eb29690b19d10a0129bb32 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Chuck <33324927+ChuckBuilds@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:28:11 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] change duration buffer on odds ticker

---
 config/config.json         |  2 +-
 src/odds_ticker_manager.py | 10 +++++-----
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/config/config.json b/config/config.json
index ee98d113..4c46b1e3 100644
--- a/config/config.json
+++ b/config/config.json
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
         "dynamic_duration": true,
         "min_duration": 30,
         "max_duration": 300,
-        "duration_buffer": 0.1
+        "duration_buffer": 0.05
     },
     "leaderboard": {
         "enabled": true,
diff --git a/src/odds_ticker_manager.py b/src/odds_ticker_manager.py
index 351fd322..09130750 100644
--- a/src/odds_ticker_manager.py
+++ b/src/odds_ticker_manager.py
@@ -1380,14 +1380,14 @@ class OddsTickerManager:
             # If looping is enabled, ensure we complete at least one full cycle
             # and add extra time to ensure we don't cut off mid-scroll
             if self.loop:
-                # Add extra buffer for looping to ensure smooth transition
-                # Use a more generous buffer to ensure complete content display
-                loop_buffer = total_time * 0.2  # 20% extra for looping (increased from 15%)
+                # Add minimal buffer for looping to ensure smooth transition
+                # Reduced buffer to prevent excessive duration while maintaining smoothness
+                loop_buffer = total_time * 0.05  # 5% extra for looping (reduced from 20%)
                 calculated_duration = int(total_time + buffer_time + loop_buffer)
                 logger.debug(f"Looping enabled, added {loop_buffer:.2f}s loop buffer")
             else:
-                # Even without looping, add extra buffer to ensure complete display
-                extra_buffer = total_time * 0.15  # 15% extra to ensure complete content display (increased from 10%)
+                # Even without looping, add minimal buffer to ensure complete display
+                extra_buffer = total_time * 0.05  # 5% extra to ensure complete content display (reduced from 15%)
                 calculated_duration = int(total_time + buffer_time + extra_buffer)
                 logger.debug(f"No looping, added {extra_buffer:.2f}s extra buffer for complete display")