[Solved] Video play back fails using i810 driver

Allan · 2007-10-31 08:05:54

Since adjusting xorg.conf to use the proper driver for my video (i810 driver for intel 945GM chipset), I have difficulties playing any video.

Totem is fine in full screen but blanks when windowed. VLC requires switching back and forward until fullscreen eventually works. I never had this problem with the vesa driver but could play Chromium BSU so was forced to switch....

Any suggestions other than trying the xorg from testing - the laptop is primarily used for work so I don't want to get too risky!

Last edited by Allan (2007-11-12 06:25:50)

Allan · 2007-11-10 18:16:12

Bump - anyone?

This is still a problem with the updated Xorg. Also tried the intel driver in the xf86-video-intel package. This cause totem to crash instantly when trying to play any video. Even tried using a new xorg.conf (from X -configure instead of hwd).

IceHand · 2007-11-10 19:28:59

Try starting Totem from the command line and post the error output here. Which video driver are you using, btw (xv, x11, gl ...)?

Allan · 2007-11-11 00:41:23

The error I get is:

X Error of failed request:  BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation)

This is given when going to fullscreen in Totem (video is sometimes played but blank when windowed) and with VLC anytime a video starts to play. By the way I have ~2gig free...

Which video driver are you using, btw (xv, x11, gl ...)?

Huh... How do I tell that?

Last edited by Allan (2007-11-11 00:41:56)

IceHand · 2007-11-11 20:08:51

Sounds like your graphics card doesn't get enough RAM ... what are the options in the BIOS and in your xorg.conf?
I don't know if it's related to your problem, but to watch HD videos you need to add the highlighted option to your xorg.conf:

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "Card0"
    Driver      "i810"
    Option "LinearAlloc" "8160" #<-- Add this option
EndSection

Are you using compiz? If yes, try to disable it.

As for the video driver: I don't know, I remember something about an video/audio sink selection menu under preferences, but I can't say for sure as I don't use Gnome anymore. MPlayer and Xine are my preferred video players btw.

Last edited by IceHand (2007-11-11 20:14:42)

Allan · 2007-11-12 01:18:09

Good suggestion but that didn't work...

The relevant section of my xorg.conf:

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "Card0"
    Driver      "i810"
    VendorName  "Intel Corporation"
    BoardName   "Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller"
    BusID       "PCI:0:2:0"
    Option      "LinearAlloc" "8160"
EndSection

I'm not using compiz.

I found the option to change the video output in VLC - X11 works, xv (which appear default) fails, OpenGL works poorly...

So VLC is working but I can't find the option to fix Totem. I need VLC for subtitles anyway.

Edit: with the "intel" driver totem just fails, with the i810 driver it will play but there is no picture in windowed mode, only full screen - strange...

Last edited by Allan (2007-11-12 01:48:04)

Allan · 2007-11-12 06:25:34

OK - fixed totem. I needed to adjust the renderer using gstreamer-properties from the gnome-media package...

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#1 2007-10-31 08:05:54

[Solved] Video play back fails using i810 driver

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#3 2007-11-10 19:28:59

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