[mythtv-users] Black screen on watch TV. What to check?

[mark]

You bet.  I have done this many times before and this is the first  
time I have had issues.

Here are some logs for assistance.

mythfrontend
2005-09-22 18:37:13.635 New DB connection, total: 1
Total desktop width=1024, height=768, numscreens=1
2005-09-22 18:37:13.654 Using screen 0, 1024x768 at 0,0
2005-09-22 18:37:13.660 mythfrontend version: 0.18.1.20050523-1
www.mythtv.org
2005-09-22 18:37:13.661 Enabled verbose msgs : important general
2005-09-22 18:37:14.535 Switching to square mode (blue)
2005-09-22 18:37:14.962 Joystick disabled.
2005-09-22 18:37:14.977 New DB connection, total: 2
2005-09-22 18:37:15.137 Registering Internal as a media playback plugin.
2005-09-22 18:37:15.223 Registering MythDVD DVD Media Handler as a media
handler
2005-09-22 18:37:15.225 Registering MythDVD VCD Media Handler as a media
handler
2005-09-22 18:37:15.932 Registering MythMusic Media Handler as a media
handler
SIP listening on IP Address 68.146.22.145:5060 NAT address 68.146.22.145
SIP: Cannot register; proxy, username or password not set
         2005-09-22 18:37:27.262 Connecting to backend server:
192.168.0.1:6543 (try 1 of 5)
2005-09-22 18:37:27.270 Using protocol version 15
2005-09-22 18:37:27.301 Using protocol version 15
2005-09-22 18:37:27.464 Disable DPMS
2005-09-22 18:37:32.603 taking too long to be allowed to read..
2005-09-22 18:37:37.604 taking too long to be allowed to read..
2005-09-22 18:37:42.605 taking too long to be allowed to read..
2005-09-22 18:37:42.605 Took more than 10 seconds to be allowed to read,
aborting.
Couldn't read file: rbuf://192.168.0.1:6543/video/buffer/ringbuf1.nuv
2005-09-22 18:37:42.634 Changing from None to WatchingLiveTV
2005-09-22 18:37:42.634 Decoder not alive, and trying to play..
2005-09-22 18:38:02.635 ReadStringList timeout (quick).
Remote encoder not responding.
2005-09-22 18:38:02.638 Changing from None to None
2005-09-22 18:38:12.820 ReadStringList timeout (quick).
2005-09-22 18:38:12.821 RemoteFile::Read(): No response from control
socket.
2005-09-22 18:38:12.821 RemoteFile::Read() failed in
RingBuffer::safe_read().
2005-09-22 18:38:12.822 WriteStringList: Bad socket
2005-09-22 18:38:12.823 ReadStringList: Bad socket
2005-09-22 18:38:12.823 Remote file timeout.



On Sep 23, 2005, at 6:54 AM, PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote:

> Have you set up the input sources as well as a provider
> in the mythtv-setup?
>
> Paul
>
>
>>>> mark at onnow.net 09/23/05 8:38 AM >>>
>>>>
> I can view via mplayer fine.
> /dev/video0 has the video available but it seems myth does not see it.
>
> Any other ideas anyone?
>
>
> On Sep 23, 2005, at 6:32 AM, PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote:
>
>
>>>>> mark at onnow.net 09/23/05 8:27 AM >>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> I can capture video fine from /dev/video0 but cannot get the
>>> watch TV in Myth to work.  What can I check?
>>> I have checked all my settings in mythth-setup ( capture card,
>>> tuner etc... ) and mythfrontend looks fine too.
>>> It dies after about 20 seconds and only shows a black screen.
>>>
>>> Some areas to check would e appreciated.  Things to try.... etc...
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Can you view TV from ooutside Myth in something like
>> TVtime or xawtv?
>> Can you view vobs or mpg files via xine?
>> After getting these to work, you're well on your way.
>>
>> Sort these two items out and we can help more.
>>
>> Paul
>>
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