[mythtv-users] Fedora 11 is coming....should I upgrade to Trunk?

Another Sillyname anothersname at googlemail.com
Wed May 20 23:00:38 UTC 2009


2009/5/20 Another Sillyname <anothersname at googlemail.com>:
> Hi All
>
> I have a stable 0.21 fixes setup from rpmfusion that has the following....
>
> Primary Backend Server DVB-T - 4 receivers set up for Multi-REC
> Secondary Backend Server DVB-S(2) - 2 Receivers set up for Multi-REC
> (although I've never seen Multi Rec used on Sat yet)
> Numerous Frontends Dotted around the house - each frontend has it's
> own DVB-T for local live TV if needed.
> Media Server - No Tuners - it's the Storage Server for stuff that's
> been transcoded
>
> In the main the system works well and mixes both DVB-T and DVB-S(2)
> feeds except the following minor issues......
>
> I output to spdif from the frontends so mono output doesn't work -
> I've been told trunk hadn't fixed this as at a couple months back...is
> that still the case?
>
> Now and again (maybe once a fortnight) myhtfrontend crashes on each
> frontend box.....usually a segfault......is Trunk stable? (I'm not
> complaining.....just if crashes are frequent I'll stay where I am)
>
> ITV HD still doesn't work properly on .21 fixes (jumpy and sound
> distortion) - Is it working on Trunk yet (without ITV HD specific
> patches preferably) - BBC HD works like a charm
>
> That's all I can think of for now......thanks in advance for any advice
>

Sorry.......Also

Is transcoding in trunk going to allow AC3 to be retained?  Currently
to transcode any source that includes AC3 audio has to be done
external (I use mencoder) to Myth if you want AC3 to be retained.

Thanks in advance.


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