Shearing of video on Sony T Series Ultrabook

[sparkleshoes]

Hi All!,

I'm running Linux Mint 19 on the Ultrabook mentioned below which has 4GB RAM and Intel Integrated 3 generation graphics card. The processor is dual core i3 1.8GHz approx.

I'm getting a shearing effect on video playback in vlc on video taken on my moto G mobile phone at 720p. The shearing does not appear to be in the original when viewed on my phone. I wondered if my graphics card is properly configure and what others think. I do have a 2nd monitor attached but still get the effect with it disconnnected.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-SVT1312C4E ... B00A1K9CYE

Thanks

[sparkleshoes]

tear might be the techincal term . but simply i'm seeing two frames at conce

[Buzzsaw]

What desktop environment are you using?

In Xfce, the compositor causes video tearing, which is fixed simply by disabling compositing. You could try disabling it too.

[sparkleshoes]

thanks very much for your response. I have been using xfce when I first noticed the problem. I swiched to mate and it improved but was still there a little. Since gone back to xfce to try what you suggest. I have created a desktop shortcut for enable disable command. I'll give it a go. You might just have solved my problem

[Buzzsaw]

Did it solve the problem in the end?