[mythtv-users] HDPVR disappeared from /dev

[Rick]

On 2/15/2015 6:38 PM, DryHeat122 . wrote:
> Hello.  I've had a HDPVR working nicely on Mythbuntu for quite some time
> now.  The other day, it quit.  Cycling the power and rebooting the
> machine had no effect.  Normally when I do this the amber light on the
> device comes on briefly during boot.  But it is not coming on--just the
> blue front panel power light.
>
> I went to test with cat /dev/video0, and found that there is no device
> with that name in /dev.  In fact there is no device with any name
> beginning with video.
>
> I am hoping the HDPVR hasn't gone south and the configuration has just
> gotten hosed somehow.  Can anyone suggest troubleshooting steps? I'd
> like to know how to determine if the HDPVR is trashed, and if not how to
> get it reconnected.
>
> Thanks,  Steve
>
>

Sounds like the power supply is bad.  Try and get a replacement from 
Hauppage as they are known to not work with other supplies.  Someone may 
be able to suggest another replacement however.

rick