[mythtv-users] getting blank recordings

[Colin Smillie]

> The problem I've been having is with the recoding and watching TV (but
> watching TV is only a problem some of the time).  The problem has been
> that I've been getting blank recordings when I try and watch.  Weird.  I
> also get blank screens when I try and watch TV some of the time.  I can
> reboot the media box and when it comes back up, I can watch again.  Really
> weird.

I had a similar problem when I originally setup too.  I believe it was
solved by changing the permissions on /dev/video? and /dev/dsp.  Check
the console window when you encounter blank recordings, in my case I
would get a permission error.

CES