[mythtv-users] external power supply rant (Was: Zotac ION M/B..)

[R. G. Newbury]

Yan Seiner wrote:
> On Wed, May 13, 2009 1:49 pm, Simon Hobson wrote:
>> Andrew Burgess wrote:
>>
>>> Plus you can plug the wrong wart in and fry things...
>>>
>>> I plugged a usb hub into 12V once and cooked it, the keyboard and the
>>> mouse. Luckily the PC was ok.
> 
> Heh.  I once miswired a PS and ended up with 120VAC on ground.  Plugged
> that gizmo in to my laptop via the USB port.  Ever seen flames shoot out
> of a brand new laptop?

No, what's the link to the video on Youtube????

And did the cameraman catch the expression on your face?

Seriously that must have been close to inducing a heart attack!


Geoff


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