[mythtv-users] Manual recordings Vs. Guide recordings?

[Mat Kyne]

Ok, Here's the thing, I have a Mythbox (frontend+backend=1 computer) that 
has a pcHDTV 3000 card for OTA HDTV reception. This is the only capture card 
that I have or use. I had a problem last week with the program guide being 
exactly 6 hours off, (figured out that my time zone was set to UTC) so I 
scheduled a manual recording of ABC's "LOST". This was the first HDTV 
broadcast that I was able to record. With the help of other MythTV users and 
this mailing list, I was able to play it back smoothly. YEA!

After I got the guide problem fixed, I tried to go through and schedule some 
recordings using the program guide. I did a few test recordings of a late 
night "CSI" & the Local News. Each one claimed to be recording, But neither 
one did. Both of them are 0.00Gb recordings that I can't erase. Hmmmm.

Next day I play around with some settings, and use "manual recording" to 
record 5 min of "Fraiser" late last night on FOX. After it was done 
recording, I watched it all and it was all good. Ok, so thinking that it is 
fixed, I use the guide to schedule recordings for "Blind Date" on FOX that 
come on at 2:30 and 4:00 am.

When I wake up this morning, I check the recordings, and they both recorded. 
But when I try to play them back, They both freeze for a second, and then 
play for a second, etc. . and are basically unwatchable. That's weird. So I 
check out the recording of "LOST"  from the other night, and it plays fine.

The only difference between these recordings and and the one that worked 
earlier was that I used the program guide to automatically schedule them.  
Does any one have any ideas or suggestions as to what caused this or why 
this happens?

Any help would be appreciated. -Mat