[mythtv-users] Mythmusic playback segfault w/ gdb output

[Paul Koster]

> I'm a new user.  Using the WinTV 350, MythTV is amazing!!  However, I'm
> having problems with MythMusic.  I can successfully import CDs (to Ogg
> V. and mp3) and select music.  When I select the "Play Music" icon, the
> player opens, but the mythfrontend segfaults and I get an annoying
> cyclic audio tone.

I got the same. Mplayer worked, but MythMusic and mpg123 didn't.

> I have read some problems in the archive related to Via chipsets.  I may
> have one of those chipsets, but I'm confused as to why XMMS and
> Rhythmbox play ogg/mp3s without error, but MythMusic seems to have a
> problem.  When not using my WinTV 350, I can hear/see choppy audio and
> video on my slow'ish machine.  So, my sound card seems to work with
> MythTV.  Possible solutions involve using the Alsa drivers.  Before I
> try that, is there a way that I can get MythMusic to work with the
> standard Via 82C686 Audio Codec?

Correct: 82C686 in combination with OSS drivers and MythMusic -> always
crashed

And indeed: using ALSA drivers solved this problem for me

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Paul