[mythtv-users] Current Status of BBC HD Capture with MythTV?

David Watkins watkinshome at gmail.com
Mon Oct 23 20:56:15 UTC 2006


On 20/10/06, Mark Kendall <mark.kendall at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/19/06, David Watkins <watkinshome at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I was wondering if anyone is using MythTV to capture the BBC's HD
> > programmes on Freeview in London?
> >
>
> Technically, yes - I've been recording bits and pieces for months but
> playback is still a problem (even with a Core 2 Duo E6600).
>
> I noticed they switched to 720p a week or so ago and just checked to
> see if this had caused any problems but no 'new' issues.
>
> Try searching the list for 'zero byte files'  - I suspect you may have
> signal issues and/or need to increase some of the tuning
> timeouts/delays in mythtv-setup.


Completely unscientifically, in 'mythtv-setup', I increased:

Signal Timeout to 2000ms
Tuning Timeout to 4000ms
DVB Tuning Delay to 1000ms

and now I can record the HD channel.

Thanks for your help.


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