[mythtv-users] Cannot allocate memory

John Thomas jwt9478 at gmail.com
Mon Oct 18 01:21:14 UTC 2004


On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 17:01:53 -0400, Blues Guy <bluesguy at stny.rr.com> wrote:
> harry colquhoun wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> >>After attempting to go from FC1 to FC2 I get the
> >>following after attempting to check ivtv:
> >>
> >># cat /dev/video0 > /tmp/test_capture.mpg
> >>
> >>cat: /dev/video0: Cannot allocate memory
> >>
> >>This seems to be showing up for some time now without
> >>a solution posted, any ideas?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I just installed myth on FC2 yesterday and was getting this error with
> >my 350.  A reboot fixed it and I haven't seen it since.  Hope that
> >works for you.
> >
> Some people on the ivtv-dev list have reported this same error was
> caused by a permissions problem  on the dev entry.
> 
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A simple reboot didn't pull a fix for my PVR-250.  After giving a good
ole college try for 4 hours, I eventually went back to FC1.  I'll
stick with what I know works until the new pcHDTV cards are on sale. 
I'll be sure to look into this further when that time comes around.

Thanks.


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