[mythtv-users] Problem recording

[Brian Wood]

On Apr 16, 2007, at 6:42 AM, Erik Dansbo wrote:

> Hi guys
>
> I'm having some trouble getting my mythtv to record scheduled  
> programs.
>
> I have no trouble in recording liveTV nor trouble seeing the  
> program in the media library.
>
> I have installed mythtv on a Fedora Core 6 using the KDE desktop.
>
> I am using a WIN TV PCI-FM card, where I am capturing my signal  
> from the built in S-video input.
>
> When I want to record I have tried to manually set it up.  
> Afterwards I can find the scheduled recording in "scheduled  
> recordings" But when mythtv should start to record I get an error.
>
> It simply just says recording failed.
>
> Hope there is someone out there who can help.

We can try, but we need more information.

Who or what is the "it" that says the recording has failed? If it's a  
log file you might try increasing the verbosity.

Does the system say "will record" in the upcoming recordings  
listings? Do you get a "no conflicts" message?

How are you scheduling the recording manually (from the guide? from a  
"list"? from a "find program" search?)?

Lastly, I know this seems basic, but you seem to have a single  
capture device, I assume you are not watching "liveTV" when the  
recording comes due? Don't laugh, I've seen this happen more than once.


Brian Wood
beww at beww.org