[mythtv-users] Problems with PVR-500 - Massive instability?

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Jul 7, 2007, at 4:22 PM, Christopher Robbins wrote:

> Title says it all...I just got my hands on a PVR-500, pu`t it into  
> my box and
> I've had problems with it ever since...
>
> A bit of background - the box is running SuSE 10.2, with the latest  
> version
> of ivtv (0.10.3 ) and the latest firmware along with the most  
> recent MythTV (from
> RPMs).  It's an Athlon64 with a gig of RAM.   I could understand if  
> it was only
> MythTV that went down, but when I try to use the card, the ENTIRE  
> SYSTEM
> locks up, and I need a restart to save it.
>
> The PVR-500 I have uses the Philips tuner, so it's not a problem  
> with the tuner. (or at
> least, the type of tuner in use).  I thought the problem may stem  
> from too much
> dust in the system, but I've cleaned it out and everything's  
> running okay there.  Originally,
> I had a PVR-350 alongside the 500, but I pulled it out for  
> debugging the problem.  The
> PVR-350 works fine, with no problems.  I've tried changing slots as  
> well, to no avail.
> ivtv startup is posted below.
>
> Any ideas? I realize this isn't specifically a Myth problem, but I  
> was hoping someone could
> point me in the right direction (and yes, I am sending this out to  
> ivtv-users as well).
>
> Thanks!
>
>  - Chris

Maybe your power supply isn't enough to drive the dual-tuner card?