[mythtv-users] Mythtv system lock up when watch tv chosen

[Pete Cable]

Scott Croft wrote:
>> "Warning: something is currently using: /dev/dsp, retrying."

Typically this is caused by a sound daemon (artsd or esd) running.
Check and see if either of these is in a process list and if so, kill
it. Then, fire up the frontend and try again. If this fixes your
problem, you need to figure out how to disable the sound daemon
permanently.

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Pete