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ati drivers = bad video
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:41 pmby billy20
I can't seem to run totem movie player with compiz running video is all choppy and locks up. worked fine with my ati 9600, but not with my 1650 ati card. any suggestion?
Bill
Re: ati drivers = bad video
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:46 pmby brute
When I had my Ati card I was told it was a driver update issue from Ati, and since it is proprietary it is at their leisure when they put it out.
I switched to Nvidia 8600gt and it works perfect.
Re: ati drivers = bad video
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:52 pmby deate
http://forumubuntusoftware.info/download/file.php?id=4386This is a link that gives you a nice little button that you can add to your panel and just switch off and on compiz, you might give this a try
Re: ati drivers = bad video
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:05 pmby Cell
is it a agp card?
Re: ati drivers = bad video
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:06 pmby billy20
Cool Thanks, even keeps my compiz settings.
Bill
Yes AGP, new card's not happing till i upgrade my system.
Re: ati drivers = bad video
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:09 pmby Cell
increase the mem for agp to 512 or as high as you can go in your bios.
Re: ati drivers = bad video
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Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:12 amby billy20
Thanks Cell, but that is not an option in my bios.
Re: ati drivers = bad video
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Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:52 pmby drama
ive always had to kill compiz when playing video or games. i have yet to find a way around it.