[mythtv-users] [mythtv] current 0.24 hang when no active hdmi connection

Jean-Yves Avenard jyavenard at gmail.com
Sat Jan 8 18:23:06 UTC 2011


Hi

On 9 January 2011 02:27, Stuart Harden <coda2010 at technofile.info> wrote:
> I consistently update my mythbuntu with 0.24 repositories and notice that
> with my hdmi connected monitor powered on, my system can broadcast
> indefinitely, but if that monitor is powered off, when next I turn it on,
> the system, sound and video are in hung/loop status such that no activity
> save computer power removal will effect change; no reported hdd issues upon
> restart.

Your video card will try to retrieve the EDID from your monitor. So
you must turn on the TV before you turn on the PC.

Alternatively, if using a nvidia card, check the "CustomEDID" option,
which allows to store the TV's edid on the PC to prevent those issues

JY


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