Robert Siemer wrote:
> 
> From: Justin Schoeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Robert Siemer wrote:
> 
> > > ... Starting a capture looks up the system after about 10
> > > min. The module is loaded since days. Just using it makes problems.
> > > Overlay does not hang the system, but after about 3-72h the system
> > > clock is going mad (and all applications which call gettimeofday() or
> > > similar). - The time jumps around...
> > > (bttv 0.7.x)
> 
> > Are you using a motherboard with a via686 southbridge?  If so, this
> > is the source of the jumping clock, not bttv.  I know the 2.4.x-ac
> > kernels have a patch for this, but I am not sure if it is in the
> > stock kernel.
> 
> No, I'm using an Asus SP97-XV with SiS 5598 chipset (Socket 7 -
> AMD-K6/2).
> 
> But where can I read more about this issue? And what in bttv triggers
> the problem??

I am not sure what triggers it - I just know that my PCs are worthless
without the patch.  There was a bit of a discussion on the Linux Kernel
Mailing List a while ago - you may be able to find it in the archives.

-justin



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