Hi .. This is still my old video output problem of lack of video if i update mesa-vdpau i am once again at the moment running on mesa-vdpau 17.1.1-1 and all video works just fine if i now update just one release video output fails audio ok but blank video this i a fully as of 14:00 today updated system . I am looking to find out what changed from 17.1.1-1 there is no doubt some config change i may have missed i am after all only human can anyone shed some light on the subject Thanks Pete PS the USB problem of the USB-62C cable is still there but found a working cable now .