My HDPVR Is Slowly Killing Me

[darcilicious]

Originally Posted by Chriscic

Another advantage to the USB-UIRT is that is you do get a lock-up you can just quickly power-cycle the HD-PVR vs. having to reboot the whole system. At least on my WHS server I would lose the IR blaster every time I power cycled the HD-PVR; not so with the USB-UIRT. It didn't fix the lock-ups, but I was pulling my hair out at least a bit less.

On Vista when the HDPVR locks up, I'm able to stop the service / power cycle the HDPVR / restart the service and everything works fine. However, once the Hauppauge IR blaster stops working, that requires a reboot, I believe.

[jerryt]

Originally Posted by btrcp2000

How do I know for sure that I have my hdpvr on its own header?

You want the HD-PVR on it's own Enhanced USB controller. There is a software application which lists all the USB devices and their controllers, but I can not remember it's name. Surely it is referenced in the long HD-PVR thread.