Can you try test kernel from bug 314928 - it has helped with tearing during flash playback for my 4500MHD laptop.
-- [i915gm] [jaunty] Xorg must be reniced to work smooth with flash https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/359698 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 https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
