[mythtv-users] ERROR: file I/O problem in 'safe_read()': Invalid argument

[Ken Mink]

There currently isn't a fix for this problem. I am in the same boat as
you. It is the only thing keeping mythtv from being wife ready. The
best work around to date is to ceate a large livetv buffer. I have
mine set to 10gb. Then remember to change channels every once in a
while and to pop out to the menu before going to bed or leaving for
long periods of time.

I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

Ken

On Apr 4, 2005 11:35 AM, Andrew Meredith <andrew at anvil.org> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I know there has been a lot of discussion about this problem already,
> but I have yet to see any workarounds or indeed solutions.
> 
> This is the issue some of us find when watching in LiveTV mode. All is
> well for a period of time and then the backend crashes out. Restarting
> the backend and requesting LiveTV again sets things back on course until
> the next crash.
> 
> For me this is the only remaining critical issue.
> 
> I can, sadly, recreate this issue at will .. I just have to watch TV for
> about 20 mins or so, maybe less.
> 
> Can someone in the know please give me stuff to check for, I am eager to
> help fix this.
> 
> Andy M
> 
> PS The subject line is the only clue you get from the mythbackend log
>     (even in -v all mode) that something is amiss.
> 
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