Recursive manifest fetch for DASH when going offline / network lost

[bpkmatthiasv]

Description

Only on DASH streams (live or VOD).
Tested on Firefox and Chrome using network throttling tool and selecting "Offline".
Also reproduced not using network throttling but unplugging ethernet cable.

Network tools shows player fetches manifest after detecting network loss.

Reduced test case

https://codepen.io/matthiasvbpk/pen/YPzEbrY

Steps to reproduce

1. Start the stream
2. Disconnect from network, either by using network throttling tools or disconnecting the device
3. Console shows recursive manifest requests

Errors

No response

What version of Video.js are you using?

v8.22.0

Video.js plugins used.

No response

What browser(s) including version(s) does this occur with?

Chrome 134.0.6998.89, Firefox 136.0.1

What OS(es) and version(s) does this occur with?

Mac OS Sequoia 15.3.1

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[gkatsev]

That is expected behavior for a live stream. If it requests the manifest for a vod stream, that's unexpected.