[mythtvnz] Ubuntu Dapper ivtv, X server crashing

[OpenMedia Support]

Graeme Woollett wrote:
> I'm running dapper 2.6.15-26 with nvidia driver version 8762 ivtv
> 0.44, and _any_ version of mythtv!   Since updating my machine
> recently (and the kernel, recompiling ivtv drivers) whenever I try to
> watch something on the backend machine the screen goes black, no sound
> and X no longer responds to the keyboard.  A reboot is the _only_ way
> to get it back.  I have observed this problem on an Athlon & a Celeron
> system.  Both need a reboot.
> Everything worked fine until I did an update.  I have also tried
> ivtv-0.46 but get the same results.  Mplayer nicely shows the output
> from /dev/video0, when played back through myth everything turns to
> custard in full screen or windowed mode.  I have looked through the
> postings at ubuntu forums, some other people are having the same
> problem, but answers are not forthcoming...
1. What are you using for video output - libmpeg2/standard/XvMC?

2. Have you tried a slightly earlier NVidia driver release. Heard some
odd problems with 8762

3. Can you ssh onto the machine when the display goes?

Steve

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