This issue appears to be an upstream bug, since you tested the latest upstream kernel. Would it be possible for you to open an upstream bug report[0]? That will allow the upstream Developers to examine the issue, and may provide a quicker resolution to the bug.
Please follow the instructions on the wiki page[0]. The first step is to email the appropriate mailing list. If no response is received, then a bug may be opened on bugzilla.kernel.org. Once this bug is reported upstream, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug- reported-upstream'. [0] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Upstream/kernel ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Triaged -- 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/1239233 Title: Video playback is like fast forward in 13.10 Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: The PC is connected to TV with HDMI cable. With Xubuntu 13.04 no problem. With Xubuntu 13.10 video playback is like set to fast forward. Is is happening both in browser video playback (Youtube) and video playback in Parole. VLC doesn't suffer from the same problem. Checked with 3.12-RC4 kernel and nothing changed. Checked with or without radeon.dpm=1 and radeon.audio=1 settings. Video/Audio: ATi Radeon 2600 PRO ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic 3.11.0-12.19 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: verde 1324 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDmesg: Date: Sun Oct 13 02:10:43 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a8e666a9-5515-468a-a13a-deb0cda148ee InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-09-27 (15 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Beta i386 (20130925.1) MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-MA790X-DS4 MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic root=UUID=fb62d2dd-e7a5-46fc-aa9e-9e20b92ed63d ro quiet splash radeon.dpm=1 radeon.audio=1 vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.116 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 08/12/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc. dmi.bios.version: F9 dmi.board.name: GA-MA790X-DS4 dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrF9:bd08/12/2009:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnGA-MA790X-DS4:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnGA-MA790X-DS4:rvr:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: GA-MA790X-DS4 dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1239233/+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