Index: libs/libmythtv/mpegrecorder.cpp
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--- libs/libmythtv/mpegrecorder.cpp	(revision 8928)
+++ libs/libmythtv/mpegrecorder.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -481,6 +481,9 @@
                 continue;
             case 0:
                 printf("select timeout - ivtv driver has stopped responding\n");
+                if(close(readfd) != 0)
+                    perror("close");
+                readfd = -1; // Force PVR card to be reopened on next iteration
                 continue;
            default: break;
         }