I am similarly affected. VLC after default install is completely unusable due to the audio distortion and echo effect.
My setup is much the same as 'whoop': uname -a Linux solar 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:24 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux However, after setting the audio default to 'ALSA audio output' (In Tools -> Preferences, under Audio, Output module) it sounds fine. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780128 Title: static audio echo when playing files with vlc -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
