[mythtv-users] remote frontend problems

[Nick]

On 05/11/05, RDMathews <geoflyer at centurytel.net> wrote:
> I have a perfectly working install of mythtv on a fc4 machine. I decided
> to put a frontend on another fc4 machine and link them wirelessly. the
> remote frontend can watch tv, browse the program guide, delete
> recordings, program to record etc, but it will not allow me to view a
> prerecorded show. mplayer will not run by itself on either machine, it
> just freaks out and quits when you try to open it. I can watch the
> prerec. shows with totem through an nfs share. I have no clue where to
> even begin to troubleshoot this glitch. any help would be appr.

What does the remote frontend's mythfrontend logfile say when you try
and watch a recording? Do they show up normally in the Watch
Recordings list?

Nick