The Droid TV thread

[JerryMungo]

Thanks again guys. Will call around and see this week.
I still don't understand why I couldn't just get another usb hdd since so many people have the same unit from avsupply and don't use the enclosure? The unit is meant to power a usb hdd without power. So why is mine the only one not working?

It's not unique to yours, it's a well known issue.
http://www.cnet.com/news/should-usb-hard-drives-use-mains-electricity/
http://www.geek.com/hardware/beware-of-bus-powered-usb-drives-1373241/

 

[silkman]

Do you have a powered or non-powered USB HUB at home, something like this -> http://www.avsupply.co.za/product_info.php/port-usb-hub-with-multi-card-reader-p-244

If you do, connect your drive to it and then plug the HUB into a USB port on the MX

Does your drive work now?

Don't have one of those. Is that one you posted powered? Cos i could order it

 

[xbmcfan]

Don't have one of those. Is that one you posted powered? Cos i could order it

No, since you use the USB plug to plug it into the TV Box to power it.

 

[JvanD]

I'm going start my own kickstarter project ... I'm building a rather large battery to keep my Android media box and TV on during load shedding

Image from http://wpuploads.appadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2610953938_e592c7b561.jpg.

 

[balky]

I'm going start my own kickstarter project ... I'm building a rather large battery to keep my Android media box and TV on during load shedding

Image from http://wpuploads.appadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2610953938_e592c7b561.jpg.

I was thinking of doing the same for my router and IP cameras. The router is easy because it needs 12VDC. The cameras (and the Droid box) need 5V DC, so a DC/DC converter is needed, plus of course the trickle charger. I intend using a relay with a big capacitor (to maintain voltage during the switch over), but maybe we can get away with 2 diodes.

Edit: hehe, okay I didn't see the image when I read it.

 

[JvanD]

They pushing us to this I reckon, bought a rechargeable LED yesterday ... Not impressed. It's like candle light and it seems to last 5 hours and charges 7 hours ...

 

[JerryMungo]

I'm going start my own kickstarter project ... I'm building a rather large battery to keep my Android media box and TV on during load shedding

Image from http://wpuploads.appadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2610953938_e592c7b561.jpg.

Add a PV to the equasion and charge circuit for the batteries.

 

[Awesum]

Just get a UPS.

 

[Hemps]

Seems MX linux is being replaced by something called Ember.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418029

 

[JvanD]

Just get a UPS.

Any home UPS that you can recommend? Looking to power some lights and the LED TV and my DroidTV box.

 

[Barfish88]

http://www.takealot.com/rct-2000va-line-interactive-ups/PLID32714413?utm_source=vizury

Enough for a tv and media player for 2 hours

 

[JvanD]

@Barfish88 I'll check it out ... Thanks!

 

[JerryMungo]

http://www.takealot.com/rct-2000va-line-interactive-ups/PLID32714413?utm_source=vizury

Enough for a tv and media player for 2 hours

That looks good... now that + extended battery pack would be a win...
4 hours minimum.

 

[jdzah]

http://www.vidon.me/vidon_box_specification.htm

Quite the looker this one

 

[balky]

http://www.takealot.com/rct-2000va-line-interactive-ups/PLID32714413?utm_source=vizury

Enough for a tv and media player for 2 hours

This is a simulated sine wave ups. Some equipment prefers true sine wave output. They are a lot more expensive, but IMO worth it.

 

[Sheepbot]

That looks good... now that + extended battery pack would be a win...
4 hours minimum.

Don't mean to go off topic, but where would you find and extended battery pack for that UPS?

 

[JerryMungo]

Don't mean to go off topic, but where would you find and extended battery pack for that UPS?

Not sure that you can actually... it was a thought. I'm no expert but there are probably certain systems you can extend by adding batteries and certain that you can't.

 

[balky]

Not sure that you can actually... it was a thought. I'm no expert but there are probably certain systems you can extend by adding batteries and certain that you can't.

Correct. The internal battery charger has to be capable of handling extra batteries, and in some of the cheaper units the inverter is only designed (heat wise) to run for 10 or 20 minutes continuously.

 

[JvanD]

Correct. The internal battery charger has to be capable of handling extra batteries, and in some of the cheaper units the inverter is only designed (heat wise) to run for 10 or 20 minutes continuously.

I'm looking at this site, seems cool and might just work

http://www.homebackuppower.co.za/ups-price-list.html
UPS Unit Only
Prices are subject to confirmation
600 VA ( 400 watt continuous ) UPS - R3200-00
800 VA ( 600 watt continuous ) UPS - R3400-00
1500 VA ( 1000 watt continuous ) UPS - R5100-00

 

[JvanD]

http://www.vidon.me/vidon_box_specification.htm

Quite the looker this one

Depending on where you buy you might have to pay support fees.