[mythtv-users] slight problem with Avermedia 771 DVB card and Mythtv

[Nick]

On 28/09/05, Matt Carless <mnc_co_uk at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> I've compiled and installed Mythtv 0.18.1. Once up and
> running the mythtv works fine with the Avermedia 771.
> In fact it's fantastic!
>
> The slight problem arises when I leave Mythbackend
> running and mythfrontend running (not in live tv
> mode). Then I come back to it 8 hours or so later I
> cant get a TV picture.
>
> The output from the backend, when requesting live TV
> is:-
>
> 2005-09-28 18:26:30.682 Changing from None to
> WatchingLiveTV
> 2005-09-28 18:26:30.752 DVB#0 Recorder: Card opened
> successfully (using PS mode).
> 2005-09-28 18:26:31.758 DVB#0 WARNING - No data from
> card in 1 second.

There is a setup option to use DVB 'on-demand' so that the DVB card is
only used when required and is free for other programs the rest of the
time. Try selecting this and see if the problem persists. Are other
programs able to access the DVB card after you've shutdown the backend
but not restarted it?

Nick