HOWTO : HD video playback on Ubuntu 11.04 Desktop

[samiux]

If you have nVidia or ATi/AMD display card, you can playback HD video files on Ubuntu 11.04 desktop.

The tutorial is here ... (http://samiux.blogspot.com/2011/05/howto-hd-video-playback-on-ubuntu-1104.html)

Samiux

[atca]

Alternative guide for Nvidia is also here, although I am not sure if the sync to vblank tip is on the money (http://confoundedtech.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/ubuntu-playing-1080i-hd-content-with.html)