[mythtv-users] Power Relay for Frontends

[Brian Long]

On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 9:48 PM, tortise <tortise at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> Hi Guys
>
> I attach (I hope) a circuit I've been thinking about for awhile drawn in dia
> format and pdf. (Be gentle on me here, its first time use of Dia)
>
> Basic problem is a good fast frontend computer draws power even when
> switched off, as does a TV.

What about using a smart power strip?  I've not tried these with
MythTV and it would hard power-off your frontend when the TV is
powered off, but it's an idea.  :)

http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Strip-LCG5-Auto-Switching-Technology/dp/B000L9635G

/Brian/