[mythtv-users] MythTV .20 Ubuntu 6.10 PVR-150 minor video stutter problems

[Tom Lichti]

Mike Radcliffe wrote:
> My recorded shows and Live TV are getting a minor video freeze for ~1 
> frame every few seconds.  It appears to be related to disk activity, 
> but I don't know how to troubleshoot this.  This type of freeze is 
> more noticeable with pans or tickers scrolling across the screen.  Not 
> too bad with talking heads.
>
> I'm recording through the s-video and rca audio inputs.  (I also have 
> a slight lip sync problem that is about a frame off, but maybe that is 
> related to the freezes?)
>
> Any suggestions on what to try and change or look at would be greatly 
> appreciated.  If there is other information I can get from the system 
> that would help narrow in on this please let me know.
>
> Some details below.
You didn't post anything from a frontend log, or what video card and 
driver version you are using, and what your x settings are, specifically 
resolution and refresh rate, and what your TV playback settings are. All 
of those could be part of the problem.

Tom