[mythtv-users] HVR 1800 analog configuration

[Robin Gilks]

> On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 12:41 PM, Mike McMullin <mwmcmlln at mnsi.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm seeing this in my front end log:
>> Sep  2 15:26:31 front-main mythfrontend[4842]: E CoreContext
>> livetvchain.cpp:277 (GetEntryAt) It appears that your backend may be
>> misconfigured.  Check your backend logs to determine whether your
>> capture cards, lineups, channels, or storage configuration are reporting
>> errors.  This issue is commonly caused by failing to complete all setup
>> steps properly.  You may wish to review the documentation for
>> mythtv-setup.
>>
>> This is kind of an overreaching error message which really means
>> something
> went wrong during Live TV - either starting it or changing channels or
> switching between programs.
>
> Live TV has always been a bit delicate, so for the purpose of initial
> setup
> and debugging of a MythTV system, I would stick with playing back
> scheduled
> recordings (possibly in-progress recordings).

In progress recordings from an IVTV analog card (which I'm sure the
HVR1800 appears as) are very flakey as well - more so than LiveTV in fact
- bug numbers #11778 #11779

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Robin Gilks