On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Al McIntosh <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>   Every now and then after a reboot, the captured video is simply a green or
> pink screen. I have found if I unload the cx18 module and reload it, this
> will resolve the pink or green screen and capture returns to normal.
> Typically, if I shut down the computer safely and reboot video capture is
> fine at reboot. I wonder if this related to the module not safely unloading.
>
> I am in the habit of testing video capture after a reboot in case I need to
> reload the modules. However, There was a power outage in my area Friday and
> I have a weekends worth of green video shows. :(  My UPS died recently....
>
> I have also noticed this happens if I switch the HVR1600 to another PCI
> slot.
>
> or
>
> Pull the HVR-1600 and place another device on the same slot boot the
> computer then  place the HVR-1600 back into the same slot and boot.
>

This is a known issue.   There is a script on the hvr-1600 wiki page
that with put in startup, does a few second grab on boot.

-Mark

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