[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2009-01-13 Thread tc10b
I am running Intrepid on my T40. This bug is still present as I was unable to watch DVDs in Xine until I used the xshm method as detailed above by tgwit. -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2009-01-13 Thread tc10b
BTW Kudos to all for their suggestions on how to fix this problem. Tom -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-10-19 Thread desperately-trying-to-go-ubuntu
the cd drive on my laptop died so i was unable to test intrepid. -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-10-18 Thread Roy Kimbrell
Good news. I ran a test of the current Ubuntu 8.10 beta (Intrepid Ibex) and the results are highly promising. the test machine was an IBM Thinkpad X60s w/2GB RAM. I downloaded the current Ubuntu 8.10 beta (Intrepid) from http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta on Friday, 17 October and

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-10-17 Thread Bryce Harrington
Heya tomek.bury, We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu,

Re: [Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-10-17 Thread tomek.bury
Hiya, I'm the original reporter but I can't tell whether the issue still exist because my old laptop with this ATI card has died some time ago. Cheers, Tomek 2008/10/17 Bryce Harrington [EMAIL PROTECTED] Heya tomek.bury, We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-10-17 Thread Roy Kimbrell
I still have a laptop that's affected by this problem. I'll get the beta and see what I can find out. Roy -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-09-04 Thread Brian Murray
** Tags added: valid-xorg-conf -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-07-30 Thread Bryce Harrington
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Medium Status: Incomplete = Triaged -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-07-02 Thread tgwit
Why to use overlay? Hardy with default settings on ThinkPad T40. Video player: Kaffeine (xine engine). Cloned display (projector) did not show video (just darkness ..and subtitles). VLC and MPlayer works fine (on both displays). Here's my solution: In Kaffeine: Settings / xine Engine Parameters

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-07-02 Thread Roy Kimbrell
That worked. Thank you. Installed xine-ui, set experience level to advanced. Changed video codec to xshm. Nice workaround. Again - thanks. Roy -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-07-02 Thread Dorgendubal
Try also the following: 1) Connect your projector/beamer or external monitor: 2) You might need to change your screen resolution to avoid problems 3) Execute the following command aticonfig --enable-monitor=auto OR 3) Check which are the monitors connected to your notebook by executing:

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-06-25 Thread Roy Kimbrell
If the external monitor is showing a blue rectangle where the video is supposed to be, this is probably a video overlay problem associated with the driver for the particular graphics chips. I obtained this info from here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=123082 I have the same problem

Re: [Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-05-28 Thread tomek.bury
Hi all, I'm affraid my old laptop died and the new one doesn't have ATI card. In my case downgrading to xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.6.2-0ubuntu4 (edgy) fixed the problem. Cheers, Tomek 2008/5/24 desperately-trying-to-go-ubuntu [EMAIL PROTECTED]: wonder if this would help

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-05-23 Thread desperately-trying-to-go-ubuntu
i have the same problem. multi monitors in linux has always been a reason i never went 100% linux in the house. i have the exact same issue described here. the external monitor drives a projector and that won't show the video, just black in that box. i have not tried a screen capture. i tried to

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-05-23 Thread desperately-trying-to-go-ubuntu
running ubuntu 8.04 -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-05-23 Thread desperately-trying-to-go-ubuntu
flash videos like youtube work. is there a software video player that would not try to use overlay? -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-05-23 Thread desperately-trying-to-go-ubuntu
just to confirm, the Fn/int/ext key works without windows (i heard toshiba fn keys required special windows drivers) because i can force to external display during the boot up sequence, even during the ubuntu load screen. but once X starts it takes control and activates both displays again. how

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-05-23 Thread desperately-trying-to-go-ubuntu
i have no option in hardy to use a lower version of xserver-xorg-video-ati also, having successfully set color depth to 24 bit i still have no working video overlay on external monitor. -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2008-05-23 Thread desperately-trying-to-go-ubuntu
wonder if this would help http://gatos.sourceforge.net/ at least for the svideo-out -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-12-08 Thread 316097
I have this problem too with the Radeon Mobility 7500, does anyone have a clue what to do to make it work again? -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-27 Thread eliza
Rats, when I switch to 16bit, the overlay stop working again - I guess I can switch to 24bit to play vids I can confirm this: Videos are playing in 24bit color mode, but not in 16bit. Both the radeon and the ati driver are showing the same behaivour. -- no video overlay on external monitor

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-26 Thread SteveGotthardt
I was able to get my video to work again by using the synaptic package manager to reinstall the xserver-xorg-video-ati and then do a sudo dpkg- reconfigure xserver-xorg. Seem to be ok now. -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-26 Thread SteveGotthardt
Rats, when I switch to 16bit, the overlay stop working again - I guess I can switch to 24bit to play vids -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for

Re: [Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-26 Thread tomek.bury
Hi, I can't do anything at the moment. My laptop's power supply just broke down, I have to wait for a replacement. Cheers, Tomek 2007/10/26, SteveGotthardt [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Rats, when I switch to 16bit, the overlay stop working again - I guess I can switch to 24bit to play vids -- no

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-23 Thread Binil Thomas
Confirming the same issue on my laptop too, after upgrading to Gusty. When I use Totem to take a screenshot, I get a regular screenshot though. -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-23 Thread tomek.bury
** Attachment added: My xorg.conf http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10135610/xorg.conf -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-23 Thread tomek.bury
** Attachment added: X log for prevoius (working) version http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10135640/Xorg.0.log.ok -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-23 Thread tomek.bury
** Attachment added: X log for current (buggy) version http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10135657/Xorg.0.log.bug -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-22 Thread SteveGotthardt
Here is my xorg.conf Ill attach the log Section Files FontPath/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc FontPath/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic FontPath/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled FontPath/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-22 Thread ArtM
Confirming this bug as I have same video card, same issue-- no video in Totem/xine/VLC. -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-21 Thread SteveGotthardt
I have the same video card - lspic: 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500] I no longer can watch video: movies (avi, etc) and mythtv no longer work - I just see the key color (all blue) where the video should be displayed. The audio

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-21 Thread Peter Clifton
Can you post the /var/log/Xorg.0.log from the running server and the config files please /etc/X11/xorg.conf I'm not running ATI hardware at the moment, but suspect the video overlay can only be active on one pipeline at once. The fact that it worked in Fiesty may suggest there was fallback to

[Bug 155157] Re: no video overlay on external monitor

2007-10-20 Thread tomek.bury
FYI: 1:6.6.2-0ubuntu4 (edgy) is fine 1:6.7.195-1ubuntu2 (gutsy) is broken -- no video overlay on external monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list