[linux-dvb] Re: Problems tuning a wintv nova-t

[Jukka Tastula <jukka.tastula@kotinet.com>]

On Tuesday 30 November 2004 11:56, Ilkka Lindblom wrote:
> It seems the correct parameters only "last" for less than 10 seconds.
> Getting any kind of data out of the card does not seem to be possible.
> Any idea what is going astray here?

You need to keep dvbtune or tzap running or load the dvb-core module with 
parameter dvb_shutdown_timeout=0. It's some kind of power saving feature 
meaning it shuts down the card when it's not being used. Those things like 
to get hot when used and most people probably don't want that.