[mythtv-users] Hard crash, where to begin?

[Aran Cox]

I use RH9 (also with ALSA) and have no problems.  I used the MythTV rpms
from atrpms.

I would suggest getting ALSA from http://freshrpms.net and MythTV from 
http://atrpms.physik.fu-berlin.de/dist/rh9/mythtv/  

These packages worked quite well from me.

You might also consider install apt-get from the freshrpms site as
well.  Once you've got that set up it sucks most of the work out of
installing the right packages for running MythTV. 


On Sun, 2003-05-25 at 16:35, Matt wrote:
> This is the second install that I have tried, and I my system continues
> to crash if I try to watch TV.  It crashes so hard/fast that the log
> file doesn't record anything.  I don't know what to try to resolve the
> issue.  This install is RH9, and the previous install was RH8.  I know
> that RedHat is not the preferred distro for myth, but that shouldn't
> cause this problem.  I know that there are at least several other people
> using redhat, and I followed the RH specific instructions to the letter.
>   I compiled the non-CVS version, and it seemed to compile and install
> fine.  I can go through the setup process just fine.  The mythfrontend
> GUI loads fine and I can browse the program guide.  However, the system
> locks up hard if I try to watch TV or record a show.  So, I think the
> problem must be with the capturing. I was able to watch TV using both
> xawtv and through mplayer.  Never tried capturing with mplayer.
> 
> Misc. info:
> 
> I've got a hauppauge with the bt878 (regular winTV not a PVR)
> I'm trying to record using the mpeg4 codec
> I'm using kernel software RAID 1 (mirroring) on a Promise IDE controller
> could this be a problem? (no errors from this device in the log file)
> 
> What should I do?
> 
> Try the RTJPEG codec?
> Newer bttv module (is there one?)
> The CVS version of myth?
> different distro?
> 
> 
> I am lost, any help appreciated
> Thx
> 
> 
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