[mythtv-users] Re: How I solved my PVR-350 hard lockup problem

[jerome lacoste]

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:31:41 -0600, Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson at cox.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 2005-03-11 at 09:43 -0500, Dan Wilga wrote:
> > Just to add to the mix: I have the same occasional lockups with the
> > 350, only I use an ATI-based motherboard, not a VIA.
> 
> ATI-based motherboard?
> 
> > If I set my system to play live TV and then go away for several
> > hours, there's a good chance that it will be locked up by the time I
> > get back. I've had it go for about 8 hours without crashing, but not
> > much longer.
> 
> Could heat build-up be the problem?

I've monitored heat, and it crashed with low heat
proc = 55 and tuner = 25-30 (Celcius). 

Trivial scripts for monitoring here for those who want them:

http://forums.viaarena.com/messageview.aspx?catid=28&threadid=60131&STARTPAGE=1#391672

J

uptime: 6h46 and running  :)