Comment 5 for bug 512852

same OS, same version of gnome-mplayer, same symptoms.

addiotional info:
happens only with XV video driver
does not affect gmplayer

lspci:
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon RV250 [Mobility FireGL 9000] (rev 01)

any further questions i can help with?

attached output from
gnome-mplayer --reallyverbose

actions while running:
 - loaded video file (from command line first parameter)
 - press f for full screen
 - press c to hide controls - RESULT: whiteout
 - press f for window RESULT: picture is back
 - q to quit