OK I'm changing this because in actual fact my laptop was just overheating. however there is still a bug where video stops, audio continues and eventually video returns. turn off compiz or beryl and all works without err.
** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: totem => compiz Status: Needs Info => Unconfirmed -- totem-xine periodic video dropout https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/115934 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs