[mythtv-users] Front End Stop / Start Playing 1-2 Second Cycles-Two do it...

[Tortise]

Thanks Allen
This is doing PAL SD.
Its almost certainly not a CPU heat problem, unless running the CPU too cold can be a problem?
Kind regards
David


----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Allen Edwards 
  To: Discussion about mythtv 
  Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 1:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Front End Stop / Start Playing 1-2 Second Cycles-Two do it...





  On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Tortise <tortise at paradise.net.nz> wrote:

    If it helps anyone this seems to be a server CPU resource problem, for example shutting down the FE on the server seems to stop the problem.
    Starting and stopping "System Monitor" also stops and starts the remote FE cycling stop/start playback.
    I had understood an AMD2400 should be up to the job described, it seems not.
    Time to upgrade the server / CPU I think, I have a Pentium 3000 I'll try.
    Kind regards
    David

    ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Tortise 
      To: Discussion about mythtv 
      Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 10:14 AM
      Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Front End Stop / Start Playing 1-2 Second Cycles -Two do it...


      Actually the problem may be on the server (Also an AMD 2400 / 2.5G RAM / NVIDIA 5200) as rebooting the server is what seems to fix this.  The server FE still plays back smoothly still.  top suggests there is always plenty of CPU left.
      When present the staccato like stop start playback is seen in both LiveTV and also playing recorded programs.
      Suggestions or links how to advance this would be really appreciated please.
      Kind regards
      David 

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Tortise 
        To: Discussion about mythtv 
        Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:31 PM
        Subject: [mythtv-users] Front End Stop / Start Playing 1-2 Second Cycles - Two do it...


        Hi

        I have two frontends, an AMD 2400 / 2.5G RAM / NVIDIA 5200 front-end running on an upto date Mythbuntu 8.10 and a P3000 / 2G RAM / 7600 NVIDIA running same OS.

        After running some hours each develops this state where it stop / starts with about a 1-2 second cycle repeatedly of this playing live tv.

        However the FE/BE machine is fine as it will play without problem.

        Closing the FE / restarting does not fix it.  Rebooting does not fix it either.   Shutting down for awhile does seem to fix it, until it returns, which suggests a temperature problem to me.  The CPU is running 42 odd degrees and Mbd the same and runs this when well and when sick.

        However both FE get to do it, so a temperature problem seems less likely.


        I'd appreciate any pointers how to advance this problem?

    Kind regards
    David


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  If the frontend on the FE/BE is not doing anything, I would not think you would have a problem.  I had a problem like you are describing in the first couple of posts that was cured by cleaning the dust from the processor heat sinks.  It was a problem with all the computers in the house that were that age so the fact that you have the problem on multiple computers may just mean they are the same age.  On the other hand, if your FE/BE is anything like my P4 2.4GHz machines running HD, it doesn't have enough power to do much other than get out of its own way.


  Allen




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