[mythtv-users] PVR-250: Vertical green bands in recording

[IvanK.]

On Wednesday 14 January 2004 05:47 pm, Andy Grundman wrote:
> Douglas Beck wrote:
> > Hey, Andy.  I have this problem when my card switches to 720x480
> > spontaneously from 640x480.  I just make sure I'm not watching live tv
> > or recording anything and issue this command:
> >
> > # /usr/lib/ivtv/test_ioctl -f width=640,height=480
> >
> > If you're running PAL you're going to have a different vertical res.
> >
> > Doug
>
> Interesting.  I switched to 640x480 and the problem persisted.  It was
> still there when I switched back to 720x480 too. :(  I am going to try
> disconnecting the cable and rebooting.  I had the cable guy over
> yesterday to install a new PVR box and he had to disconnect the cable
> outside for a few seconds.  I think the problem might have started after
> that... maybe it confused the card somewhat.  I have loaded and unloaded
> the module several times since then though, so it's a longshot.


Unlikely, that is disconnecting the cable outside the house caused the green 
vertical lines.  I believe it's a known bug in ivtv, cause many people have 
experienced it.  What is surprising is that different people report 
differently colored bars -- mine are redish to pinkish (though I can't 
remember when was the last time I had them).  I remember someone else 
reporting whitish patterns.  Might be that whatever color the picture is, 
that color will be the vertical lines as well.  Just a conjecture on my part, 
though.

I'd suggest you get and compile the newest, released only last night, 
ivtv-0.1.9 and try that.

IvanK.