[mythtv-users] HDPVR severe stuttering 'Storage to Buffer' drops to nothing

[Gerald Brandt]

On 2014-10-12 4:08 PM, Gerald Brandt wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm running 0.27 fixes (Mythbuntu).  A month or so ago, I sent an 
> email to the list where I tried to figure out why my dual HDPVR/DC6200 
> system was suddenly giving severe dropouts and stutters in video (live 
> tv and recordings).  The system had been running for years flawlessly.
>
> The first thing I did was replace the power supplies on the HDPVR's.  
> I finally got them in last week, and there were no changes.
>
> I then stopped using digital audio and went to a couple of RCA 
> cables.  My issues dropped dramatically, for awhile.  Now the problem 
> is back.
>
> Watching the playback info, the Storage to Buffer value becomes a dash 
> '-'.  Shortly after, it comes back and the Buffer to decoder goes to 
> nothing.  This results in up to a 20 second loss of video, and a 
> stutter on audio.
>
> I really have no idea what is going on.  Any and all help would be 
> appreciated.
>
> Gerald
>
I also just noticed the the 'Available Buffer' goes to 0% of a 16MB buffer.

Gerald


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Gerald Brandt
Majentis Technologies
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