[mythtv-users] Video lasts for only 1 second on live TV

Alberto Alonso sp-23856721 at ggsys.net
Mon Oct 10 14:29:44 UTC 2005


The /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 is attached at the end.

Here is the xdpyinfo:

name of display:    :0.0
version number:    11.0
vendor string:    The XFree86 Project, Inc
vendor release number:    40300001
XFree86 version: 4.3.0.1
maximum request size:  4194300 bytes
motion buffer size:  256
bitmap unit, bit order, padding:    32, LSBFirst, 32
image byte order:    LSBFirst
number of supported pixmap formats:    7
supported pixmap formats:
    depth 1, bits_per_pixel 1, scanline_pad 32
    depth 4, bits_per_pixel 8, scanline_pad 32
    depth 8, bits_per_pixel 8, scanline_pad 32
    depth 15, bits_per_pixel 16, scanline_pad 32
    depth 16, bits_per_pixel 16, scanline_pad 32
    depth 24, bits_per_pixel 32, scanline_pad 32
    depth 32, bits_per_pixel 32, scanline_pad 32
keycode range:    minimum 8, maximum 255
focus:  window 0x320000a, revert to PointerRoot
number of extensions:    28
    BIG-REQUESTS
    DPMS
    Extended-Visual-Information
    FontCache
    GLX
    LBX
    MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
    MIT-SHM
    MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
    RECORD
    RENDER
    SECURITY
    SGI-GLX
    SHAPE
    SYNC
    TOG-CUP
    X-Resource
    XC-APPGROUP
    XC-MISC
    XFree86-Bigfont
    XFree86-DGA
    XFree86-Misc
    XFree86-VidModeExtension
    XINERAMA
    XInputExtension
    XKEYBOARD
    XTEST
    XVideo
default screen number:    0
number of screens:    1

screen #0:
  dimensions:    3072x1280 pixels (918x378 millimeters)
  resolution:    85x86 dots per inch
  depths (1):    24
  root window id:    0x79
  depth of root window:    24 planes
  number of colormaps:    minimum 1, maximum 1
  default colormap:    0x20
  default number of colormap cells:    256
  preallocated pixels:    black 0, white 16777215
  options:    backing-store NO, save-unders NO
  largest cursor:    1024x1280
  current input event mask:    0xfa4035
    KeyPressMask             ButtonPressMask          EnterWindowMask
    LeaveWindowMask          KeymapStateMask          StructureNotifyMask
    SubstructureNotifyMask   SubstructureRedirectMask FocusChangeMask
    PropertyChangeMask       ColormapChangeMask
  number of visuals:    8
  default visual id:  0x23
  visual:
    visual id:    0x23
    class:    TrueColor
    depth:    24 planes
    available colormap entries:    256 per subfield
    red, green, blue masks:    0xff0000, 0xff00, 0xff
    significant bits in color specification:    8 bits
  visual:
    visual id:    0x24
    class:    TrueColor
    depth:    24 planes
    available colormap entries:    256 per subfield
    red, green, blue masks:    0xff0000, 0xff00, 0xff
    significant bits in color specification:    8 bits
  visual:
    visual id:    0x25
    class:    TrueColor
    depth:    24 planes
    available colormap entries:    256 per subfield
    red, green, blue masks:    0xff0000, 0xff00, 0xff
    significant bits in color specification:    8 bits
  visual:
    visual id:    0x26
    class:    TrueColor
    depth:    24 planes
    available colormap entries:    256 per subfield
    red, green, blue masks:    0xff0000, 0xff00, 0xff
    significant bits in color specification:    8 bits
  visual:
    visual id:    0x27
    class:    DirectColor
    depth:    24 planes
    available colormap entries:    256 per subfield
    red, green, blue masks:    0xff0000, 0xff00, 0xff
    significant bits in color specification:    8 bits
  visual:
    visual id:    0x28
    class:    DirectColor
    depth:    24 planes
    available colormap entries:    256 per subfield
    red, green, blue masks:    0xff0000, 0xff00, 0xff
    significant bits in color specification:    8 bits
  visual:
    visual id:    0x29
    class:    DirectColor
    depth:    24 planes
    available colormap entries:    256 per subfield
    red, green, blue masks:    0xff0000, 0xff00, 0xff
    significant bits in color specification:    8 bits
  visual:
    visual id:    0x2a
    class:    DirectColor
    depth:    24 planes
    available colormap entries:    256 per subfield
    red, green, blue masks:    0xff0000, 0xff00, 0xff
    significant bits in color specification:    8 bits





>
> There's something wrong with your X config.
>
> PLease post the output of
>
> xdpyinfo
>
> and your xorg.conf or equivalent and we'll see if it's something obvious.
>
>
>
>
>> When trying to watch live TV I only get 1 second
>> of video. Then the front end freezes up and eventually
>> goes back to the menu.
>>
>> Here is the error log from the front end as it happens.
>>
>>
>> ***
>> * Couldn't find Xv support, falling back to non-Xv mode.
>> * MythTV performance will be much slower since color
>> * conversion and scaling will be done in software.
>> * Consider upgrading your video card or X server if
>> * you would like better performance.
>> X Error: XvBadPort 152
>>   Major opcode:  141
>>   Minor opcode:  15
>>   Resource id:  0xffffffff
>> X Error: XvBadPort 152
>>   Major opcode:  141
>>   Minor opcode:  14
>>   Resource id:  0xffffffff
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:07.243 Couldn't get the color key color, and we need
>> it.
>> You likely won't get any video.
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:07.440 Realtime priority would require SUID as root.
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:07.549 Video timing method: USleep with busy wait
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:07.553 Changing from None to WatchingLiveTV
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:08.794 prebuffering pause
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:27.556 ReadStringList timeout (quick).
>> Remote encoder not responding.
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:27.556 WriteStringList: Bad socket
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:27.557 ReadStringList: Bad socket
>> Remote encoder not responding.
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:27.557 WriteStringList: Bad socket
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:27.557 ReadStringList: Bad socket
>> Remote encoder not responding.
>> ASSERT: "i <= nodes" in /usr/include/qt3/qvaluelist.h (373)
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:27.559 WriteStringList: Bad socket
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:27.559 ReadStringList: Bad socket
>> Remote encoder not responding.
>> X Error: XvBadPort 152
>>   Major opcode:  141
>>   Minor opcode:  15
>>   Resource id:  0xffffffff
>> X Error: XvBadPort 152
>>   Major opcode:  141
>>   Minor opcode:  14
>>   Resource id:  0xffffffff
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:27.682 Couldn't get the color key color, and we need
>> it.
>> You likely won't get any video.
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:27.785 Changing from WatchingLiveTV to None
>> 2005-10-08 22:18:27.791 Changing from None to None
>>
>>
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Alberto
>>
>>
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