[mythtv-users] HDPVR recording failures and audio dropouts

[jedi]

On Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 09:09:44PM -0700, John P Poet wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Derek & Cindi Cass
> <cass at casscoenterprises.com> wrote:
> > The issue of recording failures and audio dropouts has been well discussed
> > on this list.  I just went and updated my hdpvr to the latest driver
> > 1.5.7.0.  I use 64 bit Fedora for my Myth backend, and I used a 32 bit
> > Windows Vista for the firmware update.  During the update, the detailed
> > messages stated that the 32 bit driver installed fine on the hdpvr, but the
> > 64 bit driver was not installed since I was using 32 bit windows for the
> > update.
> >
> >
> >
> > That all being said, I was looking through this list at people’s various
> > issues with the hdpvr, and there are some who claim they have no real
> > issues, and others who have recording failures and missing audio and such.
> > Could it be that a driver mismatch between the OS and the hdpvr is an issue?
> >
> >
> >
> > If you used a 32 bit windows to update your hdpvr and you use a 64 bit linux
> > OS, do you have issues with your hdpvr?
> >
> >
> >
> > If you used a 64 bit windows to update your hdpvr and you use a 64 bit linux
> > OS, do you have issues with your hdpvr, or are you one who has a stable
> > system?
> 
> 
> The firmware installed *in* in the HD-PVR is the same no matter what
> word size the OS uses.  The OS driver is different, but not the
> firmware.
> 
> My best guess as to why some people have problems, while others do
> not, is the STB.  For example, people that use Dish STB's tend to
> report a lot more problems than people that use Directv STBs.

   I used to have a lot of trouble with my HD-PVRs and one particular unit
in particular until that unit got swapped out after an apparent failure. 
It looks like only the power supply failed. Although I haven't tested the
old unit thoroughly.

   Perhaps you're having a problem with the power supply on the HD-PVR?

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