[mythtv-users] Starting to think I should use Kaffeine instead of Mythtv

[Michael Cowell]

ffrr wrote:

> ffrr wrote:
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>>> Can i suggest that you run mythfrontend from an xterm with logging
>>> turned on. Watch for errors like audio overrun. If they seem to 
>>> coincide with glitches in viewing take careful note.
>>>
>>> Of course mythfrontend usually runs fuull screen and obscures the xterm
>>> with the logging info. Personally I ssh in from another machine, then
>>> set DISPLAY:
>>>
>>> export DISPLAY=:0
>>>
>>> then run mythfrontend from the command line from the other machine. The
>>> logging info appears on the machine you are sitting at, the 
>>> mythfrontend complete with glitches runs on the other machine. Watch 
>>> for the error
>>> messages as the glitches happen.
>>>  
>>>
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>> Neat trick.   I will attempt this if the other suggestion I received 
>> doesn't pan out.  At the moment, moving the TV card to a different 
>> interrupt looks very very promising...  finger crossed.
>>
>> thanks for your suggestion
>>
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> Actually, running mythfrontend from a terminal still generates a long 
> list of errors when TV is being watched.  I have pasted a selection 
> below.  Is this normal for DVB streams received?

I usually get junk like that too - even with streams that seem perfect. 
I don't know if it *should* be there - but it is normal.

Oh by the way, I remeber that switching from PS to TS mode for DVB 
capture also helped my Twinhan stop glitching.

Michael