I found that exiting X (i.e. logging out of X, then relogging back in) seems to allow the Xv extension to play video again. It also doesn't always occur, its intermittent. This is on my laptop, having a Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) using the i810 driver for X. This is on a Dell Inspiron 640m.
I also do use 915resolution to drive the 1440x900 display. Can be repeated with totem, and vlc. This is in Feisty Fawn, 64-bit edition. -- BadAlloc error when playing a video with xv https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49360 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
