Anyone running HD-PVRs without lock-ups on Dish VIP 211's?

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by Chriscic

Either that or Dish did change something in the output signal. That makes lot of sense since prior I had five months or perfect operation, although some folks also are still using Dish without problems.

My stabilty with an HDPVR and 211 hasn't changed at all. If anything it's better since I finally taped over the IR window.

[OldPCGUY]

First it was working fine. Maybe a lockup once every 2 weeks then I move my PC from a Antec Solo Case to an Antec P180 Case to increase my harddrives from 6TB to 10TB.

Then one of my Raid Drives fails. I get an RMA from Western Digital and put everthing back together and then HDPVR lockups every day.

After reading a ton I stumbled into my USB cable length and found out that the USB cable lenght for USB2.0 max is 16.4 feet. I was exceeding that. I added a 2.0 USB Repeater and now up for 4 days straight with the lastest Hauppauge and Sage drivers with 5.1 audio.

I also use STKeepAlive to refresh my Dish VIP622 with a USB UIRT.

Up now for 4 days straight and will update next week.

[jerryt]

Originally Posted by Chriscic

Can you give me more info. on the network cooling pads? Overheating is still one theory for the lock-ups. Although I really think maybe Dish changed something as well.

Thanks

Netbook cooling pad, is a plactic stand with a fan. Sized to fit one HD-PVR.
search ebay for "Fan Mini USB LED Laptop Notebook Cooling Pad".

Currently I am using a low speed 120mm 12 volt fan, hoping the netbook fan are cleaner looking...