Edward Wildgoose wrote: >> What happens really often (but without any >> regularity in it) is that the frontend do not deliver any signal after >> changing the channel. I can often fix it, by changing back to the previous >> channel again, wait until the OSD disappears, and then try another time to >> switch to the desired channel. Which also means that the OSD still works >> without any signal. > > This sounds like exactly the problem that I have. I can sometimes get it > back doing the trick you mention, but not more often than 1 in 10 times. > Usually it just dies permanently and only comes back when I reload the > dvbtt-pci module
I see this also. Edward: is it possible, that you try tuning to channels on the same frequency? I ask, because if I have this problem, it usually disappears when I tune to a channel that is on a *different* frequency and then tune back. >> I did not tested the composite out ever, because i just watch at the > computer. >> But i use a patched driver for my card, which fixes the problem for me > that >> the frontend takes several seconds to lock. I do not know or tested if > this >> fix also changes anything on the "black screen" problem. > > I'm interested in a reference to your patch for frontend taking a while to > lock? My card takes about the same time to lock (second or so) as my set > top box, but it seems pretty slow to me, especially as the card is often > already on the right multi-plex... > > Could you send me a link perhaps? Yes, Nils (hi anyway :-)), please send the patch and discribe it a bit more. Cheers, Juri -- Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe linux-dvb" as subject.
