[mythtv-users] Mythtv system lock up when watch tv chosen

[Scott Croft]

Here is what I got, if you want to see other info you will have to be
specific because I am no expert at this.  I also have not finished up with
the remote control yet.

[root at localhost ~]# mythfrontend  >/tmp/mythtv.txt 2>&1

2006-02-11 21:07:35.981 New DB connection, total: 1
Total desktop width=800, height=600, numscreens=1
2006-02-11 21:07:35.987 Using screen 0, 800x600 at 0,0
2006-02-11 21:07:35.990 mythfrontend version: 0.18.2.20051227-1
www.mythtv.org
2006-02-11 21:07:35.990 Enabled verbose msgs : important general
2006-02-11 21:07:36.887 Switching to square mode (Retro)
mythtv: could not connect to socket
mythtv: No such file or directory
lirc_init failed for mythtv, see preceding messages
2006-02-11 21:07:37.296 Joystick disabled.
2006-02-11 21:07:37.375 Registering Internal as a media playback plugin.
2006-02-11 21:07:37.499 Registering MythDVD DVD Media Handler as a media
handler
2006-02-11 21:07:37.499 Registering MythDVD VCD Media Handler as a media
handler
2006-02-11 21:07:37.963 Registering MythMusic Media Handler as a media
handler
SIP listening on IP Address 192.168.1.202:5060 NAT address 192.168.1.202
Error loading image file: /usr/share/mythtv/themes/default/radio.png
Error loading image file: /usr/share/mythtv/themes/default/pie.png
Error loading image file: /usr/share/mythtv/themes/default/radio.png
Error loading image file: /usr/share/mythtv/themes/default/pie.png
XMLParse::LoadTheme(): Can't open:
/usr/share/mythtv/themes/Retro/weather-ui.xml
SIP: Cannot register; proxy, username or password not set
XMLParse::LoadTheme(): Using default theme file
2006-02-11 21:07:59.688 All Programs
2006-02-11 21:07:59.873 Connecting to backend server: 127.0.0.1:6543 (try 1
of 5)
2006-02-11 21:07:59.887 Using protocol version 15
2006-02-11 21:08:04.387 New DB connection, total: 2
2006-02-11 21:08:04.514 Opening audio device '/dev/dsp'.
2006-02-11 21:08:04.514 Opening OSS audio device '/dev/dsp'.
2006-02-11 21:08:04.524 Disable DPMS
2006-02-11 21:08:04.539 Using XV port 62
2006-02-11 21:08:04.743 New DB connection, total: 3
2006-02-11 21:08:04.747 Changing from None to WatchingPreRecorded
2006-02-11 21:08:04.752 Using realtime priority.
2006-02-11 21:08:05.653 Video timing method: RTC
2006-02-11 21:10:20.579 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:23.779 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:26.979 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:30.179 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:33.379 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:36.579 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:39.779 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:42.979 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:46.179 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:49.379 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:52.579 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:55.779 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:10:58.979 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:11:02.179 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:11:05.379 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
2006-02-11 21:11:08.579 Timed out waiting for free video buffers.
.... and on and on .....


-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of Kevin Kuphal
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 6:17 PM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Mythtv system lock up when watch tv chosen


Scott.Croft at cox.net wrote:
> I have tried to fix my problem for more than a week now and seem to be
> making no progress.  I have a new home built pc with fc4 installed.
> Followed the directions (best I can tell) at http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/.
> All seems to work reasonably well with the backend and the front-end.  I
can
> watch tv with a fc4 viewer "TVtime television viewer".  I can change
> channels and the sound is being fed back into the onboard sound ok.  I
have
> the program guide downloaded it is working fine.  I have scheduled and
> recorded several shows, and they seem to show up fine with animated
> thumbnails.  The problem comes when I try to view live tv or watch one of
> the programs that I have recorded.  When one of the options is chosen the
> system locks up and the screen goes blank.  The only solution is to
reboot.
> I have changed tv and video card configurations to no avail.  Using a
> terminal window I was able to log some Mythtv front-end info.  This line
> repeats over and over until the system is rebooted: "Timed out waiting for
> free video buffers".
>
> Hardware:
> AMD 64 +3200
> 1Gig ram
> Hauppauge WinTV pci card (old one)
> AGP NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX
>
> Side note:  I installed knopmyth and had the system working at one point
> with the same hardware.  Maybe i will have to go back to the easy way?
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
Perhaps pasting said logs would be helpful

Kevin
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