[linux-dvb] Re: problems with dmxSctFilterParams and NEWSTRUCT

[jhall@UU.NET (Jeremy Hall)]

I will see what I can do.  The easiest thing I would suggest is to start
an unmodified vdr and wait.  Then comment the AddFilter directives and
restart.  You will find that when the EPG processing is running the box
can lock up.

I only saw it once with the other program, but I cannot give it to
you.  Make sure the satellite you try it on has a heavily populated
EPG.  It's probably related to somebody was saying the EIT processing was
causing spotty picture.

I can pretty reliably reproduce it by having vdr just sit on a channel for
20 or so minutes.  The more populated the bird, the faster the lockup.

_J

In the new year, Holger Waechtler wrote:
> Hi Jeremy,
> 
> do you have a little test program to demonstrate this? Our internal 
> software opens a lot filters for SI infos and MHP download, without any 
> problems. Could you please send me your little program that triggers 
> these bugs?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Holger
> 
> 
> Jeremy Hall wrote:
> > Hi Holger,
> > 
> > I have been doing a bit of experimentation with the NEWSTRUCT driver and
> > have concluded that the driver may cause the computer to lock up when a
> > section filter is active.  In both vdr and an independant program, using
> > the current NEWSTRUCT driver with one or more section filters active,
> > lockups may occur at random intervals.  It seems the more often the
> > section filters are triggered the greater potential for a hard lock.  The
> > card itself is capable of continuing to decode the stream as long as
> > interaction from the PC is not needed.  There appears to be a direct link
> > between the sct filters and the lockups.
> > 
> > _J
> >  -- 
> > I do not get viruses because I do not use MS software.
> > If you use Outlook then please do not put my email address in your
> > address-book so that WHEN you get a virus it won't use my address in the
> > From field.
> > 
> > 
> 


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