[mythtv-users] Backend is recording, but can't watch liveTV (CVS)

[Mark Edwards]

>I did a clean install last night of mythtv and the ivtv driver.
>
>The ivtv driver seems fine, "cat test" works great, and mythbackend
>records just fine.
>
>I can play the recorded video from the front-end, but can't watch live
>tv -- I get a blank screen that will allow me to ESC back to the
>frontend menu, and the HD runs some, but no video out.
>
>Suggestions?
>
>-Steve

This sounds exactly like what happens when you haven't got access to the
soundcard. i.e. the user who's running the frontend needs permission to
write and usuallly read /dev/dsp.
If you run from a terminal you should see an error if this is the case.