Choppy video when compiz is active.

[Shawn Beasley]

Dear List,

I have a problem, where I am not sure if I am missing a module, or have
an xorg.conf issue. I am using an Radeon X1400 video card in my laptop
(Lenovo R60) I have compiz up and running, and seem to have no other
issues. When I start a video while compiz is running, then the video is
very choppy. During cube rotate or when moving the normalized window,
the video blinks and is almost full screen. I have tried to submit this
question to the xorg list, but am having technical difficulties getting
my mail posted.

Here is some info, that I hope will be helpful in finding the error.

~$ uname -a
Linux shb-laptop 2.6.24-1-686 #1 SMP Thu Jun 5 13:30:33 UTC 2008 i686
GNU/Linux

xorg.conf
Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier     "aticonfig Layout"
        Screen      0  "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" 0 0
EndSection

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "Module"
        Load "glx"
        Load "extmod"
        Load "GLCore"
        Load "dri"
        Load "dbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "Generic Keyboard"
        Driver      "kbd"
        Option    "XkbRules" "xorg"
        Option    "XkbModel" "pc105"
        Option    "XkbLayout" "de"
        Option    "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "Configured Mouse"
        Driver      "mouse"
        Option    "SendCoreEvents" "true"
        Option    "/dev/input/mice"
        Option    "Protocol"       "auto"
        Option      "ZAxisMapping"   "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
        Option    "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
        Option    "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
        Option    "DPMS" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
        Driver      "fglrx"
        BusID       "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0"
        Device     "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
        Monitor    "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
        DefaultDepth     24
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     24
        EndSubSection
EndSection

And the last bit of info baffles me every time.


~$ glxinfo | grep -i direct
direct rendering: No (LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT set)

Even though it was working for a while (That direct rendering was
enabled ) This setting just seems to keep changing. Is there something
in  my xorg.conf that is causing this. AAAAARGH! Thanks for all
responses in advance.


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[Ron Johnson]

On 09/23/08 02:31, Digital Ninja wrote:

> Dear List,
>
> I have a problem, where I am not sure if I am missing a module, or have
> an xorg.conf issue. I am using an Radeon X1400 video card in my laptop
> (Lenovo R60) I have compiz up and running, and seem to have no other
> issues. When I start a video while compiz is running, then the video is
> very choppy. During cube rotate or when moving the normalized window,
> the video blinks and is almost full screen. I have tried to submit this
> question to the xorg list, but am having technical difficulties getting
> my mail posted.
>
> Here is some info, that I hope will be helpful in finding the error.

[snip]
> Section "Device"
> Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
> Driver      "fglrx"
> BusID       "PCI:1:0:0"
> EndSection
[snip]

>
> And the last bit of info baffles me every time.
>
>
> ~$ glxinfo | grep -i direct
> direct rendering: No (LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT set)
>
> Even though it was working for a while (That direct rendering was
> enabled ) This setting just seems to keep changing. Is there something
> in  my xorg.conf that is causing this. AAAAARGH! Thanks for all
> responses in advance.

It seems that you haven't loaded the relevant kernel module.

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[Shawn Beasley]

[Ron Johnson]

On 09/23/08 08:31, Shawn Beasley wrote:
 >

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[Shawn Beasley]

Hi Ron,

> On 09/23/08 02:31, Digital Ninja wrote:
>> Dear List,
>>
>> I have a problem, where I am not sure if I am missing a module, or have
>> an xorg.conf issue. I am using an Radeon X1400 video card in my laptop
>> (Lenovo R60) I have compiz up and running, and seem to have no other
>> issues. When I start a video while compiz is running, then the video is
>> very choppy. During cube rotate or when moving the normalized window,
>> the video blinks and is almost full screen. I have tried to submit this
>> question to the xorg list, but am having technical difficulties getting
>> my mail posted.
>>
>> Here is some info, that I hope will be helpful in finding the error.
> [snip]
>> Section "Device"
>>     Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
>>     Driver      "fglrx"
>>     BusID       "PCI:1:0:0"
>> EndSection
> [snip]
>>
>> And the last bit of info baffles me every time.
>>
>>
>> ~$ glxinfo | grep -i direct
>> direct rendering: No (LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT set)

I have upgraded to the Catalyst 8.9, and now direct rendering is working
again, but still choppy video. Can I provide you with more information
to help? Were you refering to the kernel module (fglrx) or something in
my xorg.conf. Thanks for your help.


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[Ron Johnson]

On 09/24/08 01:41, Digital Ninja wrote:

> Hi Ron,
>
>> On 09/23/08 02:31, Digital Ninja wrote:
>>> Dear List,
>>>
>>> I have a problem, where I am not sure if I am missing a module, or have
>>> an xorg.conf issue. I am using an Radeon X1400 video card in my laptop
>>> (Lenovo R60) I have compiz up and running, and seem to have no other
>>> issues. When I start a video while compiz is running, then the video is
>>> very choppy. During cube rotate or when moving the normalized window,
>>> the video blinks and is almost full screen. I have tried to submit this
>>> question to the xorg list, but am having technical difficulties getting
>>> my mail posted.
>>>
>>> Here is some info, that I hope will be helpful in finding the error.
>> [snip]
>>> Section "Device"
>>>     Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
>>>     Driver      "fglrx"
>>>     BusID       "PCI:1:0:0"
>>> EndSection
>> [snip]
>>> And the last bit of info baffles me every time.
>>>
>>>
>>> ~$ glxinfo | grep -i direct
>>> direct rendering: No (LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT set)
>
> I have upgraded to the Catalyst 8.9, and now direct rendering is working
> again, but still choppy video. Can I provide you with more information
> to help? Were you refering to the kernel module (fglrx) or something in
> my xorg.conf. Thanks for your help.

The kernel module.


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[Shawn Beasley]

Hello List,

Digital Ninja wrote:

> Dear List,
>
> I have a problem, where I am not sure if I am missing a module, or have
> an xorg.conf issue. I am using an Radeon X1400 video card in my laptop
> (Lenovo R60) I have compiz up and running, and seem to have no other
> issues. When I start a video while compiz is running, then the video is
> very choppy. During cube rotate or when moving the normalized window,
> the video blinks and is almost full screen. I have tried to submit this
> question to the xorg list, but am having technical difficulties getting
> my mail posted.
>
> Here is some info, that I hope will be helpful in finding the error.

[...]

Still no takers? Is any one using compiz in combination with an ATI
card, who does not have problems with choppy video when compiz is
running? I would be happy for any information that I can get.

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Digital Ninja a écrit :

> Hello List,
>
> Digital Ninja wrote:
>> Dear List,
>>
>> I have a problem, where I am not sure if I am missing a module, or have
>> an xorg.conf issue. I am using an Radeon X1400 video card in my laptop
>> (Lenovo R60) I have compiz up and running, and seem to have no other
>> issues. When I start a video while compiz is running, then the video is
>> very choppy. During cube rotate or when moving the normalized window,
>> the video blinks and is almost full screen. I have tried to submit this
>> question to the xorg list, but am having technical difficulties getting
>> my mail posted.
>>
>> Here is some info, that I hope will be helpful in finding the error.
> [...]
>
> Still no takers? Is any one using compiz in combination with an ATI
> card, who does not have problems with choppy video when compiz is
> running? I would be happy for any information that I can get.
>

Hi, try to play a video with Mplayer with "mplayer -vo gl myfilm.mpeg" ,
if it works without the choppiness it means you have to change your
settings regarding the output module of your video player for OpenGl.
If already using using OpenGl try Xv instead.

You can also experiment with the option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
in the device section of your xorg.conf file.

Just to get you started.

Tom


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