[mythtv-users] Front End Stop / Start Playing 1-2 Second Cycles -Two do it...

[Allen Edwards]

On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Tortise <tortise at paradise.net.nz> wrote:

>  If it helps anyone this seems to be a server CPU resource problem, for
> example shutting down the FE on the server seems to stop the problem.
> Starting and stopping "System Monitor" also stops and starts the remote FE
> cycling stop/start playback.
> I had understood an AMD2400 should be up to the job described, it seems
> not.
> Time to upgrade the server / CPU I think, I have a Pentium 3000 I'll try.
> Kind regards
> David
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Tortise <tortise at paradise.net.nz>
> *To:* Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 08, 2009 10:14 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [mythtv-users] Front End Stop / Start Playing 1-2 Second
> Cycles -Two do it...
>
> Actually the problem may be on the server (Also an AMD 2400 / 2.5G RAM /
> NVIDIA 5200) as rebooting the server is what seems to fix this.  The server
> FE still plays back smoothly still.  top suggests there is always plenty of
> CPU left.
> When present the staccato like stop start playback is seen in both LiveTV
> and also playing recorded programs.
> Suggestions or links how to advance this would be really appreciated
> please.
> Kind regards
> David
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Tortise <tortise at paradise.net.nz>
> *To:* Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:31 PM
> *Subject:* [mythtv-users] Front End Stop / Start Playing 1-2 Second Cycles
> - Two do it...
>
> Hi
>
> I have two frontends, an AMD 2400 / 2.5G RAM / NVIDIA 5200 front-end
> running on an upto date Mythbuntu 8.10 and a P3000 / 2G RAM / 7600 NVIDIA
> running same OS.
>
> After running some hours each develops this state where it stop / starts
> with about a 1-2 second cycle repeatedly of this playing live tv.
>
> However the FE/BE machine is fine as it will play without problem.
>
> Closing the FE / restarting does not fix it.  Rebooting does not fix it
> either.   Shutting down for awhile does seem to fix it, until it returns,
> which suggests a temperature problem to me.  The CPU is running 42 odd
> degrees and Mbd the same and runs this when well and when sick.
>
> However both FE get to do it, so a temperature problem seems less likely.
>
> I'd appreciate any pointers how to advance this problem?
>
>
> Kind regards
> David
>
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If the frontend on the FE/BE is not doing anything, I would not think you
would have a problem.  I had a problem like you are describing in the first
couple of posts that was cured by cleaning the dust from the processor heat
sinks.  It was a problem with all the computers in the house that were that
age so the fact that you have the problem on multiple computers may just
mean they are the same age.  On the other hand, if your FE/BE is anything
like my P4 2.4GHz machines running HD, it doesn't have enough power to do
much other than get out of its own way.

Allen
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