[mythtv-users] Recording stopped working

mat mat at lessermatters.co.uk
Thu Nov 13 19:03:43 UTC 2008


Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 11/13/2008 10:00 AM, mat wrote:
>   
>> My Mythbackend has very recently stopped recording TV programmes. I can
>> watch live TV and record from there but If I had something to the
>> schedules it simply ignores it.
>>
>> Also, programs that I had set to "Record anytime on this channel" (and all
>> others) have stopped.
>>
>> When I show "upcoming recordings" I get nothing.
>>
>> If I add a recording to happen, for example, this afternoon - I still get
>> nothing in upcoming recordings!
>>
>> Please help me!!!
>>
>> I have rebuilt my kernel on the backend and prior to that I'm pretty sure
>> all was working well. Would a kernel rebuild (using the same configuration
>> as before) have affected JUST this part of Mythtv?
>>     
>
> If the capture card drivers are broken, yes (though that seems unlikely 
> because LiveTV is working.)
>
> Do as others in the thread have recommended, first, then (assuming 
> drivers are fine) I'd recommend 
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/264034#264034 as it's 
> quite possible to have a broken capture card/input connections 
> configuration that works for a while, then all of a sudden (with no 
> user-initiated change), Myth just stops recording.
>
>
>   
But live TV works. Plus, I can record if i'm watching live TV and then 
press 'R'.

I'll check that thread though, thanks.



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