From: Andrew de Quincey <adq_dvb@lidskialf.net>
To: David Kuehling <dvdkhlng@gmx.de>
Subject: Re: [linux-dvb] Possible kernel thread related crashes on 2.4.x
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 21:42:55 +0100
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> This would explain why my system hangs/crashes especially when zapping a
> lot (it never crashed during continuous playback, only when zapping).
> I'm using MPlayer, which always re-opens the device for a new channel.

Yeah, I think the problem is exacerbated for me by the fact the streaming 
boxes have 5 cards each... so thats 5 kernel threads, so five times more 
likely for it to happen. As you say, it only occurs when starting/stopping 
streaming. Normal playback is rock solid.

Please let me know if it fixes it.. be good to know if this is definitely the 
issue.

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