TV playback freezes computer - resolved

[timhimes]

My 7MC just started freezing to a black screen when playing live or recorded TV, requiring a reset to start using again. I'm able to play music and do other things for hours but TV consistently freezes within minutes. I've got a Geforce GT 430 and a Ceton tuner (also using a tuning adapter), which I've been using for six months with no problems. The TV also gives me an input message "HDMI 1" when the screen goes black. I thought it might be an HDMI issue, but everything except for TV still works fine, and pressing the reset button immediately brings up the boot screen.

Could this be a Ceton issue or possibly a graphics card issue? Thanks for any advice.

[Venom51]

Open the case and make sure the fan is operating on the GT430...over heating results in the exact symptons you stated.

[erkotz]

Agreed that this is video-card related. You might try upgrading to the newest video drivers (or downgrading, if you recently upgraded)

[Fleadh]

since its only on live tv id say its the ceton overheating.

[richard1980]

since its only on live tv id say its the ceton overheating.

OP said live and recorded TV. I agree with the previous posters...most likely a GPU issue.

[timhimes]

Thanks everyone, you nailed it. Fan not working on the GT430.

[Venom51]

Ask me how many fans I've replaced on the same GT210? Luckily I have room in the case to mount a larger ,quieter, better quality fan than what came on the card.