[mythtv-users] MythTV v.14 bug?

[Malcolm]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Fleming" <dfleming at swings.2y.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 11:54 AM


> While reading the ivtv mailing list I ran across this post:
>
> FYI,
>
> Before you go off blaming the drivers, I'll point out that Mythtv-0.14
> had a bug in the ivtv code that caused stuttering.  It was fixed
> shortly after the 0.14 release, but if you're not running "current CVS"
> of mythtv then this is most likely the problem, not the ivtv driver.
>
> -derek
>
> here is the link: http://www.poptix.net/ivtv/current/msg00986.html
>
>
> I have not experienced the problem above, but have been doing some
> testing with Chris Kennedy's ivtv drivers.  Can someone confirm for me
> that this bug really exists? And if it does, is there a patch for Myth
> .14?  I'm using the debian packages, if they've already been patched for
> this issue that would be nice to know too.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ---Dan

In Myth 0.14 there is indeed a bug where if you leave live TV running for a
long time (usually 6 to 8 hours for me) live TV will start to stutter and
get jerky.  This was fixed in Myth csv shortly after 0.14s release.

Malcolm