[mythtv-users] Recording stopped working

mat mat at lessermatters.co.uk
Thu Nov 13 23:09:40 UTC 2008


Michael T. Dean wrote:
> 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..."  ;)
>
>
>   
Problem solved!

Something was going wrong with the capture card driver. I rebuilt it and 
now it works fine! I have my recording schedule back!

Thanks for everyones help :-)



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