Description of problem: Playing video on my machine (in totem for example, but other players as well) uses up 75% to 90% of CPU (as reported by top). I'm not sure how to diagnose this, but am happy to provide further information. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Linux stef-desktop.thewalter.lan 3.3.0-0.rc7.git0.3.fc17.x86_64 #1 SMP Mon Mar 12 18:40:17 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux This is on a fully up to date Fedora F17. It's not clear to me which packages are involved, but I'm happy to provide further version information. I imagine this is perhaps dependent on my video card driver? How reproducible: Every time. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Play video in totem Actual results: Computer is extremely slow and unresponsive during video playback. Expected results: Video playback should not load the system.
Yes, it probably does depend on your video driver to some extent. What hardware are you using?
This problem went away when I updated to the latest kernel yesterday. In the past I think this problem came and went between Fedora F17 updates. I'll close it now, and reopen if the issue appears again. Thanks. BTW, I'm using an NVIDIA with nouveau: 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G92 [GeForce 8800 GTS 512] (rev a2)