diff --git a/.agents/MEMORY.md b/.agents/MEMORY.md
index 7237efe..334ff78 100644
--- a/.agents/MEMORY.md
+++ b/.agents/MEMORY.md
@@ -330,6 +330,18 @@ list the phone at 192.168.178.29:5005; a 25s `--send --target monitor
 Note: with both the Pi and the phone on the LAN, plain `--send` refuses
 (two receivers found) — target the phone with `--peer`.
 
+Follow-up from the same on-device session — startup squish eliminated:
+`H264Decoder.outputSize()` previously reported the 320x240 configure()
+placeholder until the codec parsed the SPS, so `fitVideo` sized the
+TextureView 1488x1116 (1.33 aspect) and the first rendered frame(s) of
+2.4 content were visibly squished. It now returns null until
+`INFO_OUTPUT_FORMAT_CHANGED` fires; the first frame renders into the
+fullscreen surface and the correct letterbox (2484x1035) follows within
+~40ms. Validated live: no placeholder "video size" line in logcat.
+
+Commits: 9a24933 (PROTOCOL_DNS_SD discovery fix + docs), plus the
+outputSize fix (see git log).
+
 Still open (accepted, needs a device or a new test dep):
 
 - Untested on device: `setOutputSurface` mid-session (surface switch) and
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/screen_cast/decode/H264Decoder.kt b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/screen_cast/decode/H264Decoder.kt
index bb443c9..fafd8d2 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/screen_cast/decode/H264Decoder.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/screen_cast/decode/H264Decoder.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ class H264Decoder {
 
     private var codec: MediaCodec? = null
     private var configured = false
+    // True once the codec parsed the in-band SPS (INFO_OUTPUT_FORMAT_CHANGED).
+    // Before that, outputFormat still carries the configure() placeholder and
+    // must not drive layout — sizing the view to it squishes the first frame(s).
+    @Volatile
+    private var realFormatSeen = false
     @Volatile
     private var renderSurface: Surface? = null
 
@@ -57,6 +62,7 @@ class H264Decoder {
             throw e
         }
         configured = true
+        realFormatSeen = false
     }
 
     /** Points the decoder at a (possibly new) render surface. */
@@ -117,6 +123,7 @@ class H264Decoder {
                 }
                 index == MediaCodec.INFO_OUTPUT_FORMAT_CHANGED -> {
                     // The codec parsed the SPS size; outputFormat is ready.
+                    realFormatSeen = true
                     android.util.Log.i(
                         "H264Decoder", "output format: " +
                             c.outputFormat.getInteger(MediaFormat.KEY_WIDTH) +
@@ -141,10 +148,11 @@ class H264Decoder {
         }
     }
 
-    /** The decoded resolution once the first keyframe has configured the codec. */
+    /** The decoded resolution, once the first keyframe configured the codec. */
     @Synchronized
     fun outputSize(): Pair<Int, Int>? {
         val c = codec ?: return null
+        if (!realFormatSeen) return null // still the configure() placeholder
         return try {
             val format = c.outputFormat
             val width = format.getInteger(MediaFormat.KEY_WIDTH)