[linux-dvb] ves1820 FEC, have problems with cable provider, signal back and ok again, no bursts.

[thomas schorpp]

thomas schorpp wrote:
> Andrew de Quincey wrote:
> 
>>>claimed MTBF is surely 5-10 years for such chips.
>>>more likely your card got overheated in summer in the pc case... ;)
>>>this would cause chip damage, or electrostatics.
>>
>>
> 
>>The machines are well ventilated: they're in air conditioned comms. rooms at 
>>multiple sites - I don't think they're overheating. It is a major pain 
>>though :(
>>
>>

UPDATE

mmmh... since today 4:00 UTC all is ok again, and even no more burst on
kerrang! tv.

someone's done his homework at kablebw, many thx :)

y
tom