Ok i did some tests with patched xserver and latest mplayer build. Virtual memory is disabled. [snip] Nokia_N800.avi patched xserver: BENCHMARKs: VC: 30,488s VO: 7,782s A: 0,455s Sys: 64,166s = 102,891s BENCHMARK%: VC: 29,6315% VO: 7,5633% A: 0,4423% Sys: 62,3629% = 100,0000% BENCHMARKn: disp: 2502 (24,32 fps) drop: 0 (0%) total: 2502 (24,32 fps) Original: BENCHMARKs: VC: 30,803s VO: 7,626s A: 0,442s Sys: 63,938s = 102,810s BENCHMARK%: VC: 29,9607% VO: 7,4180% A: 0,4304% Sys: 62,1909% = 100,0000% BENCHMARKn: disp: 2501 (24,33 fps) drop: 0 (0%) total: 2501 (24,33 fps) There is little or no difference as you can see.