Since kernel 3.7 the easycap driver module is replaced by the stk1160 driver module which doesn't suffer from this bug anymore.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Fix Released ** Tags removed: needs-full-computer-model needs-upstream-testing staging ** Tags added: kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.7 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/892524 Title: easycap kernel module; 12% dropped frames while playback Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: While playing any video source with the EasycapDC60 device (with or without audio playback at the same time) ~ 10% frames are dropped with mplayer (and also if the Easycap is used with VLC or Tvtime). I suppose this issue is related to the staging/easycap kernelmodule. I found this thread on lkml.org concerning the staging/easycap module: https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/6/13/120 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-image-3.0.0-12-generic 3.0.0-12.20 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: andl 1940 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: andl 1940 F.... pulseaudio andl 1968 F.... xfce4-volumed CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0580000 irq 43' Mixer name : 'Conexant CX20549 (Venice)' Components : 'HDA:14f15045,103c30d5,00100100' Controls : 20 Simple ctrls : 9 Card1.Amixer.info: Card hw:1 'Controlle'/'Syntek Semiconductor USB 2.0 Video Capture Controlle at usb-0000:00:1d.7-2, hig' Mixer name : 'USB Mixer' Components : 'USB05e1:0408' Controls : 1 Simple ctrls : 1 Card1.Amixer.values: Simple mixer control 'Digital In',0 Capabilities: cswitch cswitch-joined penum Capture channels: Mono Mono: Capture [on] Date: Sat Nov 19 16:10:38 2011 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=62268db6-5908-40e8-914d-efc82eb9992c InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012) Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e1:0408 Syntek Semiconductor Co., Ltd STK1160 Video Capture Device MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP 530 Notebook PC(KD092AA#ABD) PccardctlIdent: Socket 0: no product info available PccardctlStatus: Socket 0: no card ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=de_AT:de PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=de_AT.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=fc109b08-fb0c-4037-bd05-5c791ffbe3c0 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.60 SourcePackage: linux StagingDrivers: easycap UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/23/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: 68MVU Ver. F.04 dmi.board.name: 30D5 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: KBC Version 82.14 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68MVUVer.F.04:bd05/23/2007:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHP530NotebookPC(KD092AA#ABD):pvrF.04:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn30D5:rvrKBCVersion82.14:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.name: HP 530 Notebook PC(KD092AA#ABD) dmi.product.version: F.04 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/892524/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp