[mythtv-users] What are my options for DTV recording in the US?

[Andrew Stadt]

On 2017-01-17 01:38 PM, Joseph Fry wrote:

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> On Tue, Jan 17, 2017, 12:35 PM Michael <mythtv at blandford.net 
> <mailto:mythtv at blandford.net>> wrote:
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>     On 01/17/2017 10:01 AM, Jim wrote:
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>     > I would just assume it is bad. I have 2 HD-PVRs for about 4
>     years now
>     > and have replaced at least 5 power supplies now between them.
>     > Send an email to sales at hauppauge.com
>     <mailto:sales at hauppauge.com> saying you want to buy a new one.
>     > With shipping they are $16.10 (sold and shipped to Virginia) and
>     only
>     > take a couple days to get.
>     >
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>     Based on a tip in this list several years ago, I bought these D-link
>     power supplies for ~$12 including shipping.
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>     https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FA5WE2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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>     I haven't needed to replace them in the last 3+ years.
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> I run four HDHRs and their associated four tuners off an old ATX power 
> supply.  Likely more efficient and definitely more reliable.  And it 
> only cost me a couple bucks to buy the barrel plug pigtails.
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I use the power supply in the computer i'm using the HD-PVR on... turn 
on the computer, turns on the HD-PVR's.

For the barrel plug, I just cut the old one off the fail(ed/ing) power 
supply... just make sure you get the polarity right. Not home right now, 
but I can test later if you need.

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