[mythtv-users] why do i have a 2 gig limit on avi files

[Henry Fleischmann]

> jondz wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>
>>I'm new(re-subscribed) to the list.
>>
>>Has anybody encountered this before:  I seem to
>>have a 2 gigabyte limit on avi files (transcoded
>>movies).  When either the Internal player or the
>>mythcommflag reaches that they just hang.  I know
>>the files are fine because gnome totem plays
>>them movies fine to the end.
>>
>>quick facts about my box:
>>
>>1. it used to be debian STABLE (kernel 2.4).
>>2. I turned it into UNSTABLE, and upgraded to 2.6.
>>3. I use XVID for transcoding.
>>4. I have compiled my own mythtv packages using
>>   the debian mythtv versions.
>>
>>Whereas I am perfectly happy right now sticking
>>with < 2 hour movies I will be grateful for somebody
>>who points me in the right direction, thanks.
>>
>>thanks for a great software!
>>
>>jondz
>>
>>

If you are writing to NFS, I had a similar problem with different versions
of NFS on the frontend and backend. I brought both up to v3 and used the
/etc/fstab settings in the documentation and it started working.

Henry