[mythtv-users] Problem with new second FE system

[Craig Huff]

On Nov 11, 2007 5:06 PM, Craig Huff <huffcslists at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 11, 2007 1:54 PM, H P Ladds <householdwords at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Nov 10, 2007 6:36 PM, Craig Huff <huffcslists at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Just installed MythDora 4 on a system I'm trying to use as another FE, but...
> >
> > Are both the FE and BE using the same version of MythDora? If they are
> > not using the same "protocol" to play video, then you will run into
> > troubles.
>
> BE is Myth 0.20.2 from ATrpms on FC6.  FE is MythDora 4 vanilla (IIRC,
> that's Myth 0.20.0)
>
> Your suggestion sounds like a good lead, but IIRC, my original FE is also
> MythDora 4 vanilla.  The original FE is currently down.  First thought it was
> the mobo having on-board video going bad, but warranty replacement mobo
> wouldn't even boot or provide BIOS error, so CPU is on way back for
> warranty replacement.  In meantime, trying to pull together spare parts to
> make substitute FE.
>
> I thought the main (only?) differences between 0.20.0 and 0.20.2 were the
> SchedulesDirect support, and since the FE doesn't do schedule updating,
> it wasn't necessary to update to 0.20.2.  Is that incorrect?
>
> Any ideas why I can get everything but the displaying of videos to work if
> the versions are compatible?
>
> Craig.
>

Sorry, rereading after sending is when I always find something I
should have said.

Why is it that it never occurs when I reread *before* I hit send?

Should have mentioned that the original (now sick) FE was working successfully
displaying videos.

Craig.