Dual-tuner TiVo
This weekend, Jenn and I picked up the new dual-tuner TiVo, meaning I’ll never miss “My Name is Earl” for any show starring Geena Davis again.
Other than the TiVo button on the remote being further in than our previous unit, which I’m sure I’ll get used to shortly, it’s a great little unit, and does indeed record two shows at the same time (“Rock Star: Supernova” and the finale of “Last Comic Standing” this week … don’t judge me!).
But has anyone noticed if these units run hot? The new/inherited TV cabinet that our TV, DVD player and TiVo live in was getting quite toasty this morning until I opened the cabinet up to let it air out.
My PC is facing the same sort of thing, it seems — the motherboard apparently has burned out, which is as major of a problem as the transmission going in your car — and I’m a little jumpy about such issues.
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Yes, these dual tuner units (from any vendor) all run very hot. It is recommended that you do not have anything on top of these units. I keep my Dual Tuner PVR next to my DVD/combo surround sound box and both have open air access. Cabinets that store all your TV components are generally a bad idea these days because they prevent heat from escaping since most are made out of wood.
Comment by Cam — August 8, 2006 @ 9:23
Most DVRs run hot. The one we have from Comcast does so and the company tells you this when it is installed. Best to leave nothing on top of it and definitely have it at the top of the stack.
J
Comment by John — August 8, 2006 @ 9:28
Blah. Naturally, we get it the week after we inherit the very nice wooden component cabinet.
Hmm, would a small fan placed in back of the TiVo help, or would that just be a pointless noisemaker?
Comment by Beau — August 8, 2006 @ 12:24
I think just some spacers between the Tivo and the other components might be helpful, and a small fan would help too. This overly hot weather we are all experiencing is not helping either. I would think 2-3 inches around the Tivo would help.
I use the same one as Comcast (Motorola 6412-Dual HD Tuners) does I think.
Comment by Cam — August 8, 2006 @ 13:53
Which dual tuner TiVo did you get? Is this a DirecTiVo or one that works with cable?
Comment by Jonah Weiland — August 10, 2006 @ 10:19
This one. No satellite needed, all cable. In fact, we’re upgrading from the broadcast-only cable channels to the standard package to take full advantage.
Mmmm to the Shield, Rescue Me, American Choppers, Blade, Battlestar Galactica and Shark Week …
Comment by Beau — August 10, 2006 @ 13:34