[mythtv-users] Thinking of adding DirecTV, have questions

[Michael T. Dean]

On 07/21/2011 08:05 PM, Andrew Theurer wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 6:04 PM, John P Poet wrote:
>> Other people don't seem to be so lucky, and have constant problems
>> with their HD-PVRs wedging.  When I first got my HD-PVRs, I had major
>> grief with them, but after changing out the motherboard in my
>> computer, 99% of the problems went away.  The HD-PVRs seem to be
>> sensitive to the USB chip they are talking to.
> Really hope this does not happen to me.  I need this to be family-use reliable.
>> The HD-PVR can be sensitive to heat, so make sure they are in a ventilated area.
>>
>> One of the MythTV devs is working on a device that will allow you to
>> power-cycle the HD-PVR via software control.
> That would be really nice.  I don't see why they could not be power
> cycled every day in the wee hours, or I suppose each at different
> times to avoid a total PVR tuner outage during that power cycle.

http://www.hdpvrkillerdevice.com/
http://groups.google.com/group/hdpvr-killer-device

Mike