[mythtv-users] [mythtv] DCT 6200 Firewire problems

David Frascone dave at frascone.com
Thu Apr 26 14:36:18 UTC 2007


David Frascone wrote:
> BTW - I noticed that my device is not listed in mythfirewire.cpp or 
> 6200ch.c -- attaching patches.
>
> -Dave
>
> David Frascone wrote:
>> Ok -- I've done a few recordings w/o issues . . and then, suddenly, 
>> things stop working.  Nothing will work over firewire:
>>
>> 2007-04-26 09:59:38.459 LFireDev(0019A6FFFEF29743), Warning: No Input 
>> in 1000 msec...
>> 2007-04-26 09:59:38.511 LFireDev(0019A6FFFEF29743), Warning: No Input 
>> in 1050 msec...
>> 2007-04-26 09:59:38.511 LFireDev(0019A6FFFEF29743): ResetBus() -- begin
>> 2007-04-26 09:59:38.512 LFireDev(0019A6FFFEF29743), Warning: Bus 
>> Reset disabled
>>                         eno: Success (0)
>> 2007-04-26 09:59:38.513 LFireDev(0019A6FFFEF29743): ResetBus() -- end
>> 2007-04-26 09:59:38.563 LFireDev(0019A6FFFEF29743), Warning: No Input 
>> in 50 msec...
>> 2007-04-26 09:59:38.615 LFireDev(0019A6FFFEF29743), Warning: No Input 
>> in 100 msec...
>> 2007-04-26 09:59:38.667 LFireDev(0019A6FFFEF29743), Warning: No Input 
>> in 150 msec...
>> 2007-04-26 09:59:38.719 LFireDev(0019A6FFFEF29743), Warning: No Input 
>> in 200 mse
>>
>> firewire tester sometimes works perfectly, sometimes it doesn't work 
>> at all.  Broadcast seems just as flaky as ptp, in the tester.  
>> Resetting the bus seems to work wonders.  So -- what shoudl I do?
>>
>> There are many scripts out there to change channels . . should I use 
>> one of them and reset the bus before a change (I only have one stb on 
>> the bus)?
>>
Even with changes -- things are not working.  I am not getting 
recordings -- only log messages.  I have tried ptp and broadcast -- this 
*used* to work.

-Dave

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David Frascone

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