I don't have the experience you do with linux, but I am having similar problems anwar ----- Original Message ----- From: <divx@xxxxxxx> To: <video4linux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 1:16 PM Subject: [V4L] bttv driver problem > > Hello. > > I'm trying to configure bt878-based video capture card ( Pixelview PlayTV > pro ) on Linux. I've successfully patched kernel, installed driver, etc, but > when it comes to real work, driver is EXTREMELY unstable. > I tried default driver from 2.2.14 kernel, 0.7.34 and 0.7.39. They all > behave analogously. I can start video capture application and it runs without > problems until any window activity begins in overlay area. Any such activity > ( working with application menu, moving window ) quickly ( in a few seconds ) > results in a complete lockup. Running applications stop, even overlay window > does not update, all I can do is to press Power button. > My configuration: > hardware: crappy Via Apollo Pro 133-based motherboard ( tweaking PCI settings > didn't solve problem ), S3 Savage4 AGP video card. > software: kernel 2.2.14 with I2C patches, latest 3.3.6 X server for S3 Savage > family, running in 16bpp. Xawtv 3.18. > Is there anything I can do to fix problem? Maybe I can collect and provide > any additional information? I've got some Linux programming experience and > really want to help. > And one more queston. Is there an archive of this list somewhere? > > Thanks! > Eugene > > > > _______________________________________________ > Video4linux-list mailing list > Video4linux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/video4linux-list
