[vdr] Re: Problem with DVB-C

[Tobias <tobschle@gmx.de>]

Am Samstag, 15. Dezember 2001 22:38 schrieben Sie:
>
> Another problem of mine has become much worse recently:
> When I freshly start the driver (after switching off the machine), zdf.info
> is being displayed correctly first.
> Then, depending on the driver version (?), it takes some seconds to minutes
> until the picture dissolves to tiny flashing cubes.
> VDR isn't aware that something's wrong and records that crap as it comes,
> not firing the watchdog or hanging or anything.
> Sometimes it gets back to normal after several minutes (then to stay
> perfect until the next shutdown/power off).
> I was already getting used to switching on my machine approximately half an
> hour before I wanted to watch or record a live programme.
> Since recently (for about three days I think) however it stays screwed, so
> I already lost a recording.

I had such a problem too. I got cubes on all horizontal (or was it 
vertical???) channels. it was a problem with the cable. it consited of 
several parts. now I use one cable and it works.

> Desperate,
> Stephan

tobi