I have tearing using Vlc on Intel HD Chipset Intel® Celeron® Processor G530 (Sandy Bridge), xf86-video-intel git version but even with 2.19.0 version, linux kernel 3.4.4, xorg-server-1.12.2, mesa 8.0.3, libdrm-2.4.33. I use openbox desktop manager, and the only workaround to avoid tearing is to use Vlc Opengl video output together with Vlc fullscreen option. I notice tearing especially with 1920x1080 resolution video files.
I have tearing using Vlc on Intel HD Chipset Intel® Celeron® Processor G530 (Sandy Bridge), xf86-video-intel git version but even with 2.19.0 version, linux kernel 3.4.4, xorg-server-1.12.2, mesa 8.0.3, libdrm-2.4.33. I use openbox desktop manager, and the only workaround to avoid tearing is to use Vlc Opengl video output together with Vlc fullscreen option. I notice tearing especially with 1920x1080 resolution video files.