[mythtv-users] Mythtv Freezes.....no errors, complete lockup, sound freezes (broken record)

[pele_smk]

I'm having troubles getting my box stable while watching video in Mythtv.
The box freezes, sound repeats last known sound, only way to shutdown is
power switch, no var/log/messages errors, no backend errors, no frontend
errors. I'm not sure how to pinpoint where the error is coming from.  Last
month I was running kernel 2.6.13 along with mythtv 0.18 and everything was
happy. In order to fulfill documentation needs for myself I tore down the
system and built new. Even when using mythtv 0.18 the system still freezes.

How might I create a test to narrow the possible culprit down.

My Specs:
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Kernel:
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2.6.15-gentoo-r5 #4 SMP Thu Mar 2 17:57:25 MST 2006 x86_64 AMD Athlon(tm) 64
Processor 3000+ AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux

Hardware:
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02:02.2 Multimedia controller: Conexant CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio
Decoder [MPEG Port] (rev 05)
        Subsystem: pcHDTV pcHDTV HD3000 HDTV

02:02.2 Multimedia controller: Conexant CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio
Decoder [MPEG Port] (rev 05)
        Subsystem: pcHDTV pcHDTV HD3000 HDTV

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 6200
TurboCache(TM) (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA])


Drivers:
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nvidia-glx-1.0.7676-r2
nvidia-kernel-1.0.7676-r1

Tests Run:
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The box normally freezes within about 1-2 hours when watching tv or a
recorded show. I've regularly left mythtv running at the main menu for long
periods of time and don't get the freezes. I've left the box up for days at
a time without lockups. I'm beginning to narrow it down to ONLY happening
while watching video through mythtv. Does that mean it's my hd3000 drivers
or firmware? While watching LiveTV could my Nvidia drivers finally be
hitting  a brick wall somehow? It's confusing the heck outta me! THanks for
any help.

Daniel
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