[linux-dvb] Re: popen for ac3 and thread (ringbuffer) problem

[Guido Fiala <gfiala@s.netic.de>]

On Saturday, 18. August 2001 23:36, Stephan Schreiber wrote:
> Hi Klaus & Andreas,
>
> I can confirm it.
> While watching DVD's, I've become very careful when deciding whether I
> should dare to open the OSD menu.
> (For changing the language for example).
> When the driver and vdr are freshly loaded after a reboot, usually the
> first two times OSD works.
>
> Here's what happens then (ONLY when watching a DVD or other AC3 recording):
> Instead of showing the menu, the picture freezes.
> After I terminate vdr the driver runs into OUTCOMMAND ERROR and ARM RESET.
> Then it hangs to the point where I have to reboot (Make rmmod complains
> about busy modules).
>
> Andreas' patch works for me. (COOL!)
>
> I have a DVB-C, maybe that's the reason for all the hassle?
>
That is pretty close to the "driver-hang problem during replay & OSD" i 
mentioned before (i have a DVB-S), just that i can continue without reboot
if i restart vdr & reload the driver 3 times - as i said: just a matter of 
probability.


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