[mythtv-users] Post mythbuntu upgrade (1204->1404) == video crashes & lockups

[Philip Brady]

> Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2014 14:44:27 +1000
> From: krt at krt.com.au
> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Post mythbuntu upgrade (1204->1404) == video crashes	& lockups
> 
> Hi-yas,
> 
> I upgraded my mythbox today to try to fix some other problems we were 
> experiencing.
> I did a 'do-release-upgrade' to upgrade 12.04 to 14.04.
> 
> Everything went mostly smoothly, looking perfect in face.
> 
> But now it *looks* like we're getting system lockups playing back video.
> (it may be locking up independant of what it's doing, but I doubt it).
> I'm not 100% sure what's up, but there's video corruption, black bars, 
> red-screens, etc. etc. then a few seconds later the box locks up.
> It does run OK for about 20 minutes sometimes.
> 
> Worked perfectly before the update.
> 
> To try to fix the problem, I've removed (with purge) the nvidia drivers, and 
> re-installed nvidia_331_updates.
> But this has made zero difference.
> 
> I tried looking for kernel panic debug messages or suchlike, but alas found 
> nothing... where would I find these?
> 
> Any advice very much appreciated.
> 
> Maybe I should test it without vdpau?  Worth a shot?
> 
> thanks,
> -kt

I also have 8300 graphics – 311 was a total disaster but 304
is stable with dvb-t in the uk,
mpeg2 standard definition.  See my
response here:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2244108

Regards

Phil


  		 	   		  
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