[mythtv-users] My HDPVR just died...

[George Galt]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I just wanted to add another data
point.  I too thought my HDPVR had died, but found this thread.  I have a
NetBit power supply, and replacing it restarted the HDPVR.  Score one for
searching before fixing.

George


On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 9:42 PM, Daniel Born <born_daniel at yahoo.com> wrote:

> >> My HD-PVR bought about 3 years ago just kicked the bucket yesterday.
> >> 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).
> >>
> >> Shutdown entire mythtv setup, from stb to computer, waited 30 seconds
> and
> >> restarted.
> >> 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"...
> >>
> >> Going to buy another one tonight... Looking forward to see if new has
> less
> >> "issues" (periodic freezes and recording "glitches").
> >>
> >> What's been the usual reliability by others here? I mean total crap
> out, not
> >> the usual issues attributed to the HD-PVR.
> >> Daniel
> >>
> >>
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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).
> >
> >Alan
>
> Spot on! a dead "NetBit"... :-/
> I spent the entire evening yesterday researching the net and not once did
> I fall on anything relating to the power supply (go figure).
> So I went to buy another one tonight and tried it on my Linux desktop PC
> first and sure enough, the F2 revision was not recognized by the kernel
> (2.6.32) so I figured I'd have to compile the v4l driver. THEN I fall on
> that power supply thread. Easy to try now that I have another power supply
> to use from the new hd-pvr. Plug it in to the old one and presto! it's back
> to life. I just saved $200 (minus $10 for a new PS).
>
> Thanks,
> Daniel
> P.S. Sorry about breaking the thread but I get the digest version of this
> list (way too much traffic for single messages!). I tried to fix it as much
> as I could....
>
>
>
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