[mythtvnz] Optus B1/D1 - MythTV stability and signal strength

[Steven Ellis]

Steve Hodge wrote:
> On 12/17/06, *Hadley Rich* <mythtvnz@nice.net.nz
> <mailto:mythtvnz@nice.net.nz>> wrote:
>
>     On Sunday 17 December 2006 11:48, sam@samborambo.ws
>     <mailto:sam@samborambo.ws> wrote:
>     > Steve, I think the main issue with stability using DVB-S is when
>     it's in
>     > combination with a PVR-x50 card. My system was running fine on
>     just my PVR
>     > card until I installed a twinhan DVB-S card. The ivtv drivers
>     lock up
>     > completely sometimes. I'm only speculating here but I think it
>     could be an
>     > issue with I2C conflicts or a driver conflict.
>
>     I've got a PVR-150 and a Skystar 2 in my system. It has been rock
>     solid using
>     the .20 subversion branch.
>
>
> Same here, stable with a PVR150 and a SkyStar2 with 0.20 and ivtv
> 0.6.3. Whatever the cause was, if anyone is still experiencing
> problems with 0.19 I'd definitely recommend an upgrade.
>
> Steve
>
Ok i've got two rigs running, and so far both are stable for B1/D1

PVR150 + SkyStar2 + FreeCom DVB-T Stick

PVR500 + SkyStar2

They are all running 0.20-fixes plus ivtv 0.4.18

Steve

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