Re: [linux-dvb] Re: Possible kernel thread related crashes on 2.4.x

[David Kuehling]

>>>>> "Andrew" == Andrew de Quincey <adq_dvb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>> This would explain why my system hangs/crashes especially when
>> zapping a lot (it never crashed during continuous playback, only when
>> zapping).  I'm using MPlayer, which always re-opens the device for a
>> new channel.

> Yeah, I think the problem is exacerbated for me by the fact the
> streaming boxes have 5 cards each... so thats 5 kernel threads, so
> five times more likely for it to happen. As you say, it only occurs
> when starting/stopping streaming. Normal playback is rock solid.

> Please let me know if it fixes it.. be good to know if this is
> definitely the issue.

Seems to fix it.  Just zapped for 1h+ without problems.  Great.  With
all those recent updates to MPlayers DVB-support, I can now use my
Nova-t as full-featured DVB receiver :-)

David
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