[mythtv-users] ivtv and blank screen

[Isaac Richards]

On Sunday 10 August 2003 05:23 pm, Steven Raasch wrote:
> I had a similar problem... It resulted from the backend not being able
> to get audio data (for syncing, I think).
>
> check the console where you start the backend for error messages.
>
> remember that the user running the backend must have R/W permissions to
> /dev/dsp.

With the ivtv drivers, the backend doesn't touch /dev/dsp at all, since 
there's absolutely no need for it to.

Isaac