Kaveri XV

[Michel Dänzer]

On 10.11.2014 23:02, James Cloos wrote:
>>>>>> "MD" == Michel Dänzer <michel at daenzer.net> writes:
>
> MD> Right now, the only way to avoid tearing with the radeonsi driver is
> MD> to use VDPAU or OpenGL output in fullscreen, so page flipping can be
> MD> used.
>
> The vdpau driver works just as well w/o full screen as it does w/.
> I've found, though, that it alternates between a white screen and
> working.  So sometimes I have to quit and re-run to see the vid.
> Sometimes several times until it works.
>
> The opengl driver, OTOH, alternates between no updates (except when
> jumping back or forward) and working.

Are these issues the same with other video player apps?


> Is the issue with xv a bug in glamor?  Or elsewhere?

If the issue is tearing, glamor from xserver 1.16.99.901 or current Git 
master might work better.


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