HD PVR Power Consumption

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DaveSemm

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I have an old Pace HD PVR. It is always very hot; I assume that means it uses a lot of power, and now that I run everything from a UPS, it probably runs down the batteries unnecessarily.

Does anyone know if the new HD PVRs use less power? I thought of switching to a plain decoder without a hard disk (like OVHD's) but I really need to record programs.

Is there any reason why a PVR needs to get hot? I have an 8 channel CCTV DVR that is isn't the slightest bit warm, and its 2TB hard disk runs 24x7x365.
 
DaveSemm said:
I thought of switching to a plain decoder without a hard disk (like OVHD's) but I really need to record programs.
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It's DSTV… it will be on again… and again… and again.
 
That's a lot less than the old 4p hd pvr sure it was pushing out close to a 100 watts.
 
I must have the oldest HD PVR - it is burning hot all the time. I was hoping the new ones didn't have this problem.

I don't need to record movies - I need to time shift. I watch programs at 1AM that were on at 8PM.

Is the Explora the only option now? It is big and ugly, but all I'm interested in how long I can run it on batteries. My UPS runs my lights, laptop, TV and hifi for 4 hours. It would be nice if it can run the whole night.
 
Its maybe a not so pretty decoder, and huge at first, but I can't explain how happy I'm with this purchase a year ago.

Multichoice granted my wish on the wishlist, I can go through the tv guide on my iPad, (while sitting 1460km from home), if I see something I like, then I click, and when getting home, its on my PVR!

Or I watch live MNET or Kyknet on my tab, without my decoder close by, no, Eks moer gelukkig!
 
DaveSemm said:
I must have the oldest HD PVR - it is burning hot all the time. I was hoping the new ones didn't have this problem.

I don't need to record movies - I need to time shift. I watch programs at 1AM that were on at 8PM.

Is the Explora the only option now? It is big and ugly, but all I'm interested in how long I can run it on batteries. My UPS runs my lights, laptop, TV and hifi for 4 hours. It would be nice if it can run the whole night.
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Nope you can still get the 2p hdpvr some places
 
gfmalan said:
What size battery do you have?
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The UPS has 8x 9Ah sealed lead acid batteries (the sort-of standard size). I have to admit I haven't run them down yet, i.e. they last for the 3 hours the power is off for, and run the DSTV PVR, TV, HiFi, PC and the house lights.
 
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