[mythtv-users] Live TV fine, recordings skip

[David Watkins]

On 24/05/07, John Overchuk <overchuk at hotmail.com> wrote:
> This problem is driving me nuts.  I have re-installed the client at least 8
> times.  Knoppmyth, ubuntu, MythDora, etc.  I have tried trunk and fixes
> versions.  I have re-installed the server a number of times.  No matter what
> I do, I can "watch live" HDTV fine (I realize its recorded), but anytime I
> go to "watch recordings" and watch the SAME program, it skips every few
> seconds with pre-buffer pauses.  It has nothing to do with any other
> recordings or jobs being run on the backend.  Even with that box totally
> idle, I get pauses on the frontend.  However, I never get any pauses when I
> am "watching live".  Any idea what could be different about the two methods
> of viewing?  I realize they are both just playing back a file on the
> backend, so everything should work the same.  However, I assure you, it does
> not...

Do you have different recording profiles for LiveTV and Recordings?
Maybe something significant in there.