[mythtv-users] Playback freezes

[Darren Hart]

Darren Hart wrote:
> When fast forwarding or rewinding the frontend will just stop 
> responding.  I have seen this issue pop up now and then on the list 
> (usually with a PVR-350 in the mix) but I still haven't seen any 
> solutions.  Anyone have any ideas?


I've posted this question in different ways several times over the last several 
months, but not getting any answers - just replies from sympathizers.  Perhaps I 
am not providing the correct information?  Are there some logs I should be 
posting?  Perhaps some network tests I should run?  I can't imagine this is a 
"known bug" as it is so infuriating.  Thoughts?

More info on the problem.  Wether seeking or skipping, the same problem happens, 
the frontend just stops accepting input.  Killing the frontend will restart, but 
the text is no longer a solid color, but contains the last frame of video 
(output on PVR-350), and if I start playing a recording it freezes immediately. 
  Skipping commercials freezes in the same way, but nearly everytime, not just 
occaisionally like seek and skip.

A related problem is that when I skip forward or back, it usually pauses the 
playback, but the state is still in play - so I have to press play twice to get 
it to start playing after a skip.

--Darren

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> Debian testing
 > Linux 2.6.7 (nfsroot)
> MythTV 0.18 (backend/frontend combo system)
> PII 400
> 312 MB RAM
> PVR 350
> PVR 250
> video/sound out via PVR 350
> ivtv version 0.3.3-k using recommended firmware
> using NFS root (no harddrive running on system)
> all recordings are also on NFS (obviously)
> 100 Mbit wired ethernet
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