[mythtv] Bug ?

[K.R. Foley]

Rudy Zijlstra wrote:
> K.R. Foley wrote:
> 
>> David wrote:
>>
>>> Actually Nicolas I said the *ivtv* dev list :)
>>>
>>> This is the MythTV development list - not quite the same thing.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> FWIW, I am still using ivtv-0.1.9 when I want stability, with great 
>> success. Although I sometimes have problems with the encoder not 
>> working after a cold boot and have to warm boot once or twice, the 
>> driver is rock solid once loaded properly (runs for weeks without any 
>> problems, no hangs, slowdowns or other problems, even using OSD 
>> stuff). I am not sure that a newbie should be starting with any of the 
>> development versions.
>>
>> kr
> 
> 
> If - repeat IF it works.... yes.
> 
> On my 350 I am running a patched 0.1.9-ck version, which is quit stable. 
> Yet it is a patch (for PAL) on a ck-vbi-28-osdstream. That system is 
> using a 2.4 kernel, and plain 0.1.9 was impossible to get something out 
> of. It was very consistently and stably showing no usable video...
> On the 250 in the master backend, its kernel 2.6, so 0.1.9 is 
> impossible. Thats version pre2-ck07D. And rather stable. Runs for weeks 
> without problems.
> Kernel 2.4 is not possible on that HW, it includes a number of SATA disks.
> 
> So your mileage may vary, as usual.
> 
> Rudy
> 

Agreed. Anyone using all this conglomeration of things better know what 
they are doing anyway. :) My point was more directed at newbies who may not.

kr

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