[mythtv-users] Recording stopped working

[Michael T. Dean]

On 11/13/2008 02:03 PM, mat wrote:
> 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.

You should--especially the part that says, "And, yes, you can still
record LiveTV this way..."  ;)

Mike