I verified on trusty, with xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.910-0ubuntu1.3 installed the video can be played through xvideo successfully, no GPU hanging.
So I believe the issue is properly fixed in trusty. I'll update the tags. ** Tags removed: verification-needed ** Tags added: verification-done -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1390016 Title: [BDW] GPU hang with xvideo To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/1390016/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp