[mythtv-users] DCT 6200 Firewire Afterusage

[Tim Korsrud]

Scott wrote:
> Just wondering if anyone has run into this issue and ever came up with 
> a reasonable solution.
> Ive noticed with my firewire connection to my DCT 6200 retains the 
> last set channel and continues to do whatever with that channel. The 
> issue is mainly with the HD channels as those cause the box to work 
> more and that generates heat. Heat that I dont need if the box isnt 
> actually being used. Right now ive been manually setting the box back 
> to a SD channel.
>
> Scott
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This got me curious, so I measured the input power to my DCT 6200 on
Shaw cable, and did not see much difference in input power.  I tested
the box off, HD channels, SD channels and music channels.  The input
power was always 33-34 watts.

Tim