[mythtv-users] HD-PVR power cycling

[Dave Richardson]

 On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:24:45 -0700, Scott Colbeck <scolbeck at gmail.com> 
 wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Gavin Hurlbut <gjhurlbu at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>> I'm considering producing a nice little USB dongle to power on/off 
>> the
>> HD-PVR in the times that it decides to misbehave for whatever 
>> reason.  I was
>> wondering:
>> How many people would be interested in getting one?  I don't know 
>> the cost
>> yet, but I will look into that over the next few days.
>> The biggest concern at this time is finding matching power plugs 
>> such that
>> there would be no cutting of power cables required.  Other than 
>> that, it's
>> basically a relay and USB glue.  I would be writing the script to 
>> drive it
>> as well.  If anyone with an HD-PVR has a micrometer and can measure 
>> the
>> barrel size and pin size, it would make the power plug selection a 
>> lot
>> simpler.
>> So, how much interest would there be?
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>
> For those that have their backend setup to turn on/off for 
> recordings,
> I use the APC P7GT surge protector (I think I paid around $25 for 
> it).
>  It allows for you to cut power to the HD-PVR when your backend
> computer turns off.  Conversely, it will power the HD-PVR back on 
> when
> the backend turns on.  Since using this surge protector for well over
> a year, I haven't had a single failed recording from any of my
> HD-PVRs.
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 I was going to ask if a smart powerstrip could be used.  Thanks!