[mythtv-users] LifeView TV Walker Twin DVB-T issues

[Nick Morrott]

.
2008/5/22 Lindsay Mathieson <lindsay.mathieson at optusnet.com.au>:
> Having problems with a LifeView TV Walker Twin DVB-T
>
> under latest Kubuntu kernel (2.6.24-16-generic) I get random lockups -
> as in complete PC freeze, not even a mouse. These invariably happen with
> 2-4 hours of connecting the device and recording.
>
> I tried using the latest v4l-dvb drivers, compiled from source from
> linuxtv.org as of today (22-5-2008) and that was far worse. The tuners
> locked up when I tried to scan them in myth and my WinFast-1000T
> vanished altogether.
>
>
> Any suggestions? is there any logs I should be looking at?

i) ask in linux-dvb, where the DVB experts live.
ii) have you tried any other DVB software (Kaffeine for example) and
had the same problems?
iii) if the DVB module supports a debug mode, modprobe it with the
debug parameter and check dmesg/syslog.

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Nick Morrott

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