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On 11/21/2011 02:35 PM, Daniel Born wrote:
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<div>My HD-PVR bought about 3 years ago just kicked the bucket
yesterday.</div>
<div>Symptoms were: recordings still happening but with a
"static interference" look to the recordings. (meanwhile
direct viewing from stb to tv showed all was good).</div>
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<div>Shutdown entire mythtv setup, from stb to computer, waited
30 seconds and restarted.</div>
<div>After that, HD-PVR was not recognized by computer anymore.
On the HD-PVR power led went from bright blue to dark blue and
stayed there. No number of on/off, unplug/replug operations
took it out of that "mode"...</div>
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<div>Going to buy another one tonight... Looking forward to see
if new has less "issues" (periodic freezes and recording
"glitches").<br>
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<div>What's been the usual reliability by others here? I mean
total crap out, not the usual issues attributed to the HD-PVR.<br>
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<div>Daniel</div>
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Is the HDPVR's power adapter branded "NetBit"? If so, those are
known to cause instability and eventually die. I've had this happen
to my HDPVR. Google "HDPVR power supply" and see the reports in
the sagetv forum. If it is a NetBit adapter, contact Hauppauge
support about getting a replacement adapter.<br>
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Another option is you can also use a adapter that is 5V, at least
2.0A and center positive pin. The most common is to use Dlink
AF-1805A rated at 2.5A. You can find those on Amazon or ebay or if
you have an old router, you may have a compatible adapter (just
check the markings carefully).<br>
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Alan<br>
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