[Bug 469350] [NEW] Output via "vdpau" broken

[Grizzly]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: mythtv

karmic koala 2.6.31-14-generic
myttv 0.22.0+fixes22594-0ubuntu1

In "Settings->TV->Output on Page 3 it is possible to select "vdpau" as
output. When run as non-root on NVIDIA 190.42 proprietary driver with
onboard GeForce 8300.

Expectations: vdpau is working and maybe the bad tearing with ffmpeg /
xvid disappears

Result:

NVIDIA: could not open the device file /dev/nvidiactl (Permission denied).
2009-11-01 20:42:39.489 VidOutVDPAU Error: Failed to initialise VDPAU
2009-11-01 20:42:39.489 VideoOutput, Error: Not compiled with any useable video output method.
2009-11-01 20:42:39.489 NVP(0), Error: Couldn't create VideoOutput instance. Exiting..
2009-11-01 20:42:39.489 Unable to initialize video.2009-11-01 21:05:48.959 VideoOutput, Error: Not compiled with any useable video output method.
2009-11-01 21:05:48.959 NVP(0), Error: Couldn't create VideoOutput instance. Exiting..
2009-11-01 21:05:48.960 Unable to initialize video.
2009-11-01 21:06:08.846 playCtx, Error: StartDecoderThread() Failed to startdecoder
2009-11-01 21:06:08.846 TV: StartPlayer(0, Watching WatchingPreRecorded, main) -- end error

2009-11-01 20:42:59.501 playCtx, Error: StartDecoderThread() Failed to startdecoder
2009-11-01 20:42:59.501 TV: StartPlayer(0, Watching WatchingPreRecorded, main) -- end error

When run as root - via "sudo mythfrontend" "could not open the device file" is omitted
then...
2009-11-01 21:05:48.925 VidOutVDPAU Error: Failed to initialise VDPAU
etc...

assumptions
a) user cant access vdpau api because of insufficient rights -> misconfig in the distro
b) mythtv in ubuntu has no compiled vdpau support - but it is selectable in the menu

** Affects: mythtv (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: karmic koala mythtv tearing vdpau video

** Summary changed:

- Output via "vdpau" works only for root
+ Output via "vdpau" broken

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Output via "vdpau" broken
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/469350
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