[mythtv-users] Desk Top Power

[Daryl McDonald]

On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 7:48 PM, Hika van den Hoven <hikavdh at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hoi Daryl,
>
> Friday, May 15, 2015, 1:24:10 AM, you wrote:
>
> > Has anyone had success powering Ethernet switches, HDHR's, or Set Top
> Boxes
> > from the power supply of a PC?
> > I can see 5 or 12 VDC among the red black and yellow wires, I know it
> would
> > be polarity critical, and I really only need the gadgets when the PC is
> on,
> > or turns itself on.
>
> > Any ideas pro or con?
>
> How about an extension cord with an on/off switch. You even have them
> with surge protection
>
> Tot mails,
>   Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com
>
> "Zonder hoop kun je niet leven
> Zonder leven is er geen hoop
> Het eeuwige dilemma
> Zeker als je hoop moet vernietigen om te kunnen overleven!"
>
> De lerende Mens
>
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Being retired I do have time to throw switches, unfortunately not every
time the machine goes up or down, and the computer's memory is far superior
to mine. And John, did I mention that I'm Scot! Is there really no one out
there that has tried this idea?
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