[mythtv-users] Watching recording causes ghost image during recording!

[Brian Wood]

Ralph Oei wrote:
> Kevin Kuphal wrote:
>> Do you have a way to move the video card and the encoder card further 
>> away from each other, physically, in the box?  I wonder if there is 
>> some interference occuring.
> Unfortunately not, it's a SFF PC which is really, really cramped inside.
> 
> Also note that this machine has been running for over 3 years now, the 
> issue is quite recent.

First thing is to try and determine if it is a hardware or a software 
problem.

I suppose completely re-installing the OS ad all software would 
eliminate software, but that might be a bit drastic.

You might try installing a very basic OS on a spare HDD if you have one, 
then see if you can get a clean recording by catting the capture card 
output. Possibly even try running from a Live CD if you could get one 
that supports your capture hardware.

Conversely, you might try playing back a "bad" recording on a totally 
different machine, if you have one.

beww