[mythtv-users] random livetv stalls

[Mike Carron]

On 2/10/2014 8:05 PM, Kevin Johnson wrote:
> Seems I have further improved the system by reducing the hd ringbuffer 
> size on the backend down to the min of 4700.
> I had it set much higher at around 37000.  Cant remember why i had 
> altered it.
> I still get a pause at the top and bottom of the hour, but only about 
> 1 second or less.
>
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I can't seem to find out what that hd ringbuffer is actually for or what 
conditions would indicate changing its size. Can anyone offer some advice?

mike