[mythtv-users] Toggling compositing

[Michael T. Dean]

On 03/24/2013 09:16 PM, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 03/24/2013 02:00 PM, Chris wrote:
>> The MythTV Official Wiki had a few suggestions one being to place the 
>> following in my /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
>>
>>   Section "Extensions"
>>        Option "Composite" "Disable"
>>    EndSection
>>
>> I think this was already in my xorg.conf  because it's there now and 
>> I don't remember putting it in (but that's another story).
>>
>> The problem is, I have recently downloaded the Netflix app onto my 
>> computer and it wants compositing enabled.
>
> Netflix app?  TTBOMK, there is no application that allows the use of 
> Netflix and its DRM'ed video in GNU/Linux.  Are you doing something 
> crazy like using the Android Netflix app in an emulator?

Ah, I see now the "preferred" solution for Netflix on, i.e., Ubuntu is a 
"Netflix Desktop" package that's actually a packaged with a patched 
version of WINE, the Windows build of Firefox, Microsoft Silverlight, 
and some tweaks to (maybe) make it work...

> If so, I'd highly suggest a better Netflix solution--like dual-booting 
> with Windows or using a Roku/PS3/Wii/XBox 360 + XBox Live/"Smart" 
> TV/DVD or BluRay player or, well, basically anything that's actually 
> supported by Netflix.  And I /do/ realize that it's not the ideal 
> solution for a GNU/Linux user, so don't tell me--tell Netflix.

Still think ^^^

Mike