Re: [vdr] xinelib / vdpau suddenly fails to detect Nvidia ION GPU

Any idea where I should look? Why might xinelib or vdr-sxfe fail to correctly detect the ION (MCP79) chip when everything is unchanged?

The problem is either software or hardware. If you are __100% certain__ software hasn't changed, logically the issue must be hardware related. That doesn't necessarily mean your ION is crapping out. Faulting/flakey power supplies are known to cause any of a wide range of problems. If you do need to diagnose hardware, start with the simple things first. Sometimes simply re-seating a connector solves a problem. Other common considerations are if the gpu is having problems due to heat -- cooling (case, chipset, any of them) fan died, too much dust buildup, airway blocked, etc.