[mythtv-users] HDHR dead?

Joel Newcomb joelnewcomb at verizon.net
Sun Mar 27 14:37:15 UTC 2011



On Sun, 2011-03-27 at 09:09 -0400, Eric Sharkey wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Craig Treleaven <ctreleaven at cogeco.ca> wrote:
> > I believe the replacement they offered was less expensive than an equivalent part from Radio Shack/The Source.
> 
> Well, the local Radio Shack wants $40 for the wall wart, and it
> doesn't even come with the assortment of tips to fit different
> receptacles like they used to.  Tips are $7 each, but they give you
> one for free with the purchase of the wart.  (How generous...)
> Anyone know of a cheaper source?
> 
> This is about a third of the cost of a completely new HDHR, with no
> guarantee that it would work, for a tuner that I was hoping to
> obsolete with the purchase of an HDHR Prime when it becomes available
> (in 2015 at the current pace...).
> 
> Would any of these work?
> 
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200783&cm_re=ac_adapter_5v-_-12-200-783-_-Product
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/5V-Power-Supply-LINKSYS-CISCO/dp/B002S2EIEW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1301231256&sr=1-1
> 
> Eric
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Eric, you might have a look here:
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/category/480/Power-Supplies/1.html
I have been buying for years from AllElectronics, however you may need
to buy proper end. Do not forget to check polarity on seemingly similar
wall warts.
Joel



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