[mythtv-users] LiveTV failing to lock, but scheduled ok

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Sat Dec 1 13:28:16 UTC 2012


On 12/01/2012 07:16 AM, Lindsay Mathieson wrote:
> Trying to diagnose a remote Myth 0.26 Problem for a friend. I setup a mythbox
> for him with a sony dual tuner. He can schedule recordings fine and they
> record/play back with no problems.
> But when he uses LiveTV it fails to lock despite have 70%+ signal. And he says
> the system locks up and he has to reset the box.
> I vaguely remember some config quirks with LiveTV that didn't apply to
> scheduled recordings, but my google fu is failing. Anyone else remember?

Live TV is generally set to use "quick tuning" and recordings aren't.  
In that situation, the above would likely indicate a need to rescan 
channels.

Mike


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