[mythtv-users] Turning TV (or receiver) on kills HD-PVR recording

Brian Long briandlong at gmail.com
Mon Feb 4 17:37:49 UTC 2013


On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 4:02 PM, Bob Sully <rcs at malibyte.net> wrote:

> Hi all -
>
> I've noticed an odd problem with my HD-PVR for a while.
>
> If there's a recording in progress, and I turn on the TV (which also turns
> on the A/V receiver which feeds the TV via HDMI), the recording pauses for
> about ten seconds, which basically renders it unwatchable, even though the
> HD-PVR starts recording again after the pause.
>
> Anyone else seen this (and have a fix)?
>
> Ubuntu 12.04
> Myth 0.25.1-fixes
> HD-PVR (latest firmware)
> Motorola cable box feeding HD-PVR
> Sony STR-DG1200 receiver
> Sharp Aquos TV
>

Do you have the same cable STB plugged directly into the TV?  The STB
should be dedicated to the HD-PVR and should not be connected to any other
output devices.

If you want to be able to record with the HD-PVR and watch Cable live
bypassing MythTV, you should really have two STBs.

/Brian/
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