[mythtv-users] Long delays with remote occasionally

Tom Dexter digitalaudiorock at gmail.com
Tue May 26 02:05:06 UTC 2009


On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Yeechang Lee <ylee at pobox.com> wrote:
> Tom Dexter <digitalaudiorock at gmail.com> says:
>> Others here have noted similar problems with OpenGL vsync (Yeechang
>> Lee for one).
>
> Speaking of which, I've been able to return to using OpenGL vsync for
> some time now; I am currently using the Nvidia 180.44 driver with an
> 8400GS. (Now, if only DPMS worked again; that's been broken since I
> installed the 8400GS and a 180.xx driver.)
>
> --
> Frontend/backend:       P4 3.0GHz, 1.5TB software RAID 5 array
> Backend:                Quad-core Xeon 1.6GHz, 6.6TB sw RAID 6
> Video inputs:           Four high-definition over FireWire/OTA
> Accessories:            47" 1080p LCD, 5.1 digital, and MX-600

I apologize for the fact that this is a bit off topic for this thread, but...

I tried the 180.51 drivers and enabled OpenGl vsync.  It worked fine
for a few days.  Tonight however, one of the times the xscreensaver
started (again during a paused recording) it black screened and locked
up REALLY bad.  I couldn't even shell in to kill it and the keyboard
wasn't working.  I had to force power it down.  When it started back
up, for some reason it took a long time for the serial remote to start
working...seriously ugly stuff.  This is with a GeForce 7100GS.

I was leery of the 180.x drivers after following this 30+ page nightmare:

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=123912

...now I know why.  I swear nVidia 's going backwards.  VDPAU is all
well and good, but ever since it came out I feel like I haven't been
able to trust their drivers worth a damn.  I'm going back to 177.82
with RTC timing, as I know that's at least safe.

Tom


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