hdpvr not initializing all the time

jam_zhou · 2013-07-20, 01:14 PM

Anyone have experience with the HDPVR not initializing after sleep? I'm on win 7 64 bit.

The blue led says it's on but the top doesn't turn blue when a recording should be taking place. I have to either press the power button the hdpvr or at times unplug the power for the hdpvr. I changed to a different usb cable and that didn't help.

Is this the same problem others have which was solved by a better power supply?

pBS · (This post was last modified: 2013-07-22, 07:59 PM by pBS.)

possibly...my power supply just died, and it acted similar...
blue power light would come on, but it wouldn't record...replaced with another [even less amperage! used a 2.8 amp brick while it comes with a 3.0 amp one]
new wall wart is much less hot as well...original must be caca quality..
mine is original model hdpvr.

tho could be your usb ports as well..maybe not waking up properly..try another port/shorter cord,etc...
try the usb options in MCE Standby Tool...[don't need to install, just run once, it sets registry settings for usb options]

jam_zhou · 2013-07-23, 01:59 AM

I've tried ports and different USB cables. It will also not work even though the computer is on. Will one of these work for the HDPVR? Is the power supply a 3.5 mm?

http://www.amazon.ca/StarTech-com-SVUSBP...er+adapter
http://www.amazon.ca/niceEshop-2000mah-A...er+adapter

pBS · 2013-07-23, 07:29 PM

nah, probably gonna need at least a 2.5amp ...tho i'd recommend a 3.0 amp +.. obviously it likes to use a fair bit of power..

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