[mythtv-users] HDPVR Kernel module reload as power cycle

[Michael]

On 11/30/2012 09:33 AM, Steven Adeff wrote:
> from the wiki,
> "If you still experience problems with stability, a small kernel
> module re-load script is included below in the Bitrate and Picture
> Controls sub section that re-loads the kernel modules and acts like a
> power cycle on the HD-PVR." -
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_HD-PVR#Firmware_Version_Stability
>
> Is this correct, that reloading the kernel module for the hdpvr acts
> as a power cycle negating the need for the user to physically power
> cycle the device?
>
> If so, has anyone figured out a way to initiate a module reload at a
> time where MythTV won't be using any attached HDPVR devices?
>

Here is what I use to see if my hdpvrs are in use and if not, power down 
my satellite receiver.  You could probably modify it to do what you want.

!/bin/bash
export PATH=/usr/bin
MYTHWEBURL=http://<url>/mythweb/status

wget -O - --quiet $MYTHWEBURL | grep HDPVR | \
while read line; do
         dish=`echo $line | sed -e 's/.*hdpvr\([0-9]\).*/\1/'`
         if `echo $line | grep --quiet 'and is not recording'`; then
                 echo "Powering off directv-${dish}"
                 /usr/local/bin/directv-${dish} off
         else
                 echo "directv-${dish} is busy"
         fi
done