[mythtv-users] Mythtv on CentOS5 with PVR-350?

[Rudy Zijlstra]

Sam Varshavchik wrote:
> mythtv at corwyn.net writes:
>
>> CentOS5, kernel 2.6.18-53.1.4.el5
>
>> However, whenever I start mythfrontend and select "Watch TV" the box 
>> locks up. I lose video, ssh sessions, and the box no longer pings.
>
> Your kernel is crashing.
>
> Make sure that you've updated to the latest kernel. For Fedora 8, the 
> latest kernel is 2.6.23.9. Make sure you've installed the latest ivtv 
> and the latest xf86-video-ivtv driver.
>
On kernel 2.6.23.9 ivtv is included in the kernel, Please do not install 
older ivtv over the in-kernel version, also as there are significant 
kernel interface differences between 2.6.18 and 2.6.23.
> After updating to the latest and greatest, my box is definitely more 
> stable. I still get a kernel crash, every once in a while, but it's 
> much better now.
>