[linux-dvb] Re: Problems w/ VDR recording

[Deti Fliegl <deti@fliegl.de>]

Axel Gruber wrote:
> 
> > I think might be a big problem with the CVS DVB driver when recording
> > streams with VDR-0.94. After some minutes my computer disconnects all
> > TCP/IP connections, does not accept new ones and even does not allow
> > console logins - finally I have to reboot the computer manually by
> > pressing the reset button. The problem occurs with the
> > siemens_dvb-0.9-20010817.tgz driver from Klaus' homepage.
> 
> I canīt beleve it: Same here ! - i thought iīm the only one.
> 
> But exact the same - all Connections down after some time.....
> 
> With a older driver (09version) the same Machine runs since over 1 Month without any problems....
> 
> > Maybe somebody can help me... before I start with kernel debugging. My
> > personal feeling is that there is some bad memory pointer (including a
> > write access to it) in the driver which causes the system to behave
> > unreliable.
> Sorry i need Help too ....

Testing with a driver from August 7th (checked out from the CVS) - the
same happens.
Well - I think the DVB drivers have grown too big and complicated. Most
of the kernel code would better  be placed in a library. 

Deti


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