[mythtv-users] MythFontend blank screening after 10 Mins of opertion - Not due to Screen Saver

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Nov 5, 2008, at 6:25 AM, Chris Gackstatter wrote:

> OK
>
> Here is a really strange one.
>
> I have two Dell GX270 machines running Fedora 8 that are used to  
> view both live and recorded programs from a backend that is Running  
> Fedora 7.  (I know, I should update, but I really don’t have the  
> time).
>
> Both these machine bring up MythTV fine and as long as you keep  
> using the key board or mouse you can watch either recorded or LiveTV  
> with out a problem. However if you do not interact with the machine  
> the screen goes blank, but you can still hear the TV over the  
> speakers.
>
> If I go back to the keyboard or mouse, I can not get the picture to  
> come back on, In fact I can not gain any control of the computer.  I  
> have to do a hard reboot to get control of the machine.  When I do  
> this the card on the backend continues to run and the only way I can  
> gain control of the backend is to reboot stop the mythbackend.
>
> Naturally my first thought was that this was caused by the screen  
> saver, so I disabled the screen saver but still had the same problem.
>
> Then I thought it might be caused by some power management scheme,  
> so I turned off all power management settings, but still no joy.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this problem and how do I correct it.
>

I would try updating your video card drivers. You didn't mention what  
you were using, but if the machine is still running (can hear audio)  
and the screen is black, the first place I would check is the thing  
that controls the screen. :)
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