[mythtv-users] problem watching tv - blank screen

[Cecil Watson]

Hello James,

james.casbon wrote:

> 
>Hi,  
> 
>I have compiled and configured mythtv, populated the database, but when I 
>click watch tv nothing happens and I get just a blank screen. 
> 
>I know the tv card works as it can be seen in xawtv, and i have set 
>permissions so that myth can read from /dev/video.  However, I cant get the 
>tv to work.  When i click watch tv the system is stable - I can alt-tab to 
>other windows - and see that two new mythfontend processes seem to be 
>running, but the screen is just black (no osd) and no kepresses do 
>anything. 
> 
>How can I find out what is wrong?  There is no log output.  What is 
>supposed to be happening? Should myth be launching an external viewer? 
> 
>thanks, 
>James 
>
Is the tuner set as the input of the TV card or do you have something 
else set?

Cecil