Is there any reason to to turn the HR-2x off?

[Throckmorton]

I understand that "Off" isn't really off on the HR's, but does it matter if you just leave them on all the time?

I have old Sony SAT-W60 UTV DVR and it did things like disk maintenance when it was off so it was a good idea to turn it off every so often.

Do the HR's do anything special when they're "off" or is it really just the output and lights?

[Michael D'Angelo]

It does not matter. When you hit off all it does it put the unit in stand by and that just turns the front panel lights off and the A/V outputs off. Other than that everything else is still running.

I have left mine on for weeks at a time and some times put it in stand by for a few hours. It doesn't really matter.

[MartyS]

I understand that "Off" isn't really off on the HR's, but does it matter if you just leave them on all the time?

I have old Sony SAT-W60 UTV DVR and it did things like disk maintenance when it was off so it was a good idea to turn it off every so often.

Do the HR's do anything special when they're "off" or is it really just the output and lights?

Doesn't make much difference at all... the only thing that changes is that the audio and video outputs shut off and the lights on the front get turned off. Everything else internally is the same.

Its all a matter of preference. Personally, I put both my units in standby, but my TiVo HD box is on all the time, since my Harmony 880 won't set it into standby.

[HouseBowlrz]

It does not matter. When you hit off all it does it put the unit in stand by and that just turns the front panel lights off and the A/V outputs off. Other than that everything else is still running.

I have left mine on for weeks at a time and some times put it in stand by for a few hours. It doesn't really matter.

I've always left mine on so I wouldn't forget to turn it back on when it comes time to record ...

Am I reading this correctly that I can turn it off (put it in stand-by mode) and shows will still record?


Hmmm ....

[bcherry]

I've always left mine on so I wouldn't forget to turn it back on when it comes time to record ...

Am I reading this correctly that I can turn it off (put it in stand-by mode) and shows will still record?


Hmmm ....
Shows will record with the box in standby.

[bobnielsen]

It will record while in standby. I only turn mine on when I want to watch something.

[armophob]

I like to believe that in standby mode it has a chance to do some housekeeping.

[randyk47]

Force of habit makes me pretty much always turn mine off as I do with my computers and other consumer electronics. It records in this mode so that's not an issue. In fact, I've learned that if I see it on by itself that something has happen....like a power loss or more recently an update....while I wasn't watching TV.

[glennb]

It does not matter. When you hit off all it does it put the unit in stand by and that just turns the front panel lights off and the A/V outputs off. Other than that everything else is still running.

I have left mine on for weeks at a time and some times put it in stand by for a few hours. It doesn't really matter.

Kinda funny you say - It does not matter but then you list that it turns off the front panel lights, and the A/V outputs off which proves it does matter.

:)

[Michael D'Angelo]

Kinda funny you say - It does not matter but then you list that it turns off the front panel lights, and the A/V outputs off which proves it does matter.

:)

My point in saying it does not matter is it will not hurt anything leaving it on all the time or putting it in stand by some times.

[Fa C Shus]

In on mode it's still recording the buffer, correct? I think in off/standby mode that also goes down so the disk probably spins less if you're in off/standby mode.

[Michael D'Angelo]

In on mode it's still recording the buffer, correct? I think in off/standby mode that also goes down so the disk probably spins less if you're in off/standby mode.

With the newest national release software update for the HR20 and the next one the HR21 gets it will still buffer when the unit is in stand by.

[GBFAN]

I always put mine in standby because I use the remote to turn off the TV at the same time.

[tgr131]

I just cut mine off at the power strip behind the TV. :D

Does it consume less power in standby?

[BlearyEyed]

I have a different question on the same subject. I recently got an HR21 for my bedroom. I use the TV in the room as an alarm, it comes on each morning to wake me up. My problem is this, I use the remote to turn off the TV at night, which also turns off the receiver.

When the TV alarm turns itself back on in the morning the receiver is still off, so I get a black screen with no audio, which isn't the best alarm.

So the question, is there a way to keep my HR21 from turning off? I recognize that I could switch the remote input over and only turn off the TV, but if I forget one time I'm late for work the next day. Thoughts?

[Michael D'Angelo]

I have a different question on the same subject. I recently got an HR21 for my bedroom. I use the TV in the room as an alarm, it comes on each morning to wake me up. My problem is this, I use the remote to turn off the TV at night, which also turns off the receiver.

When the TV alarm turns itself back on in the morning the receiver is still off, so I get a black screen with no audio, which isn't the best alarm.

So the question, is there a way to keep my HR21 from turning off? I recognize that I could switch the remote input over and only turn off the TV, but if I forget one time I'm late for work the next day. Thoughts?

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1) Slide the toggle switch to TV.

2) When you press power off try to miss the IR sensor on the receiver.

3) Use the sleep timer on the TV to turn the TV off and than you will not have to use the remote and you won't turn the receiver off.

[glennb]

....... but if I forget one time I'm late for work the next day. Thoughts?

Buy an alarm clock. Quit relying on the TV and DVR to wake you up. If you had a rain fade or a snow fade problem you'd also be late for work.

[armophob]

I just cut mine off at the power strip behind the TV. :D

Does it consume less power in standby?

So you don't use it to record programs?:confused:

[looney2ns]

I have a different question on the same subject. I recently got an HR21 for my bedroom. I use the TV in the room as an alarm, it comes on each morning to wake me up. My problem is this, I use the remote to turn off the TV at night, which also turns off the receiver.

When the TV alarm turns itself back on in the morning the receiver is still off, so I get a black screen with no audio, which isn't the best alarm.

So the question, is there a way to keep my HR21 from turning off? I recognize that I could switch the remote input over and only turn off the TV, but if I forget one time I'm late for work the next day. Thoughts?

By a $10 alarm clock with a battery backup incase of power failure.

[cartrivision]

I have a different question on the same subject. I recently got an HR21 for my bedroom. I use the TV in the room as an alarm, it comes on each morning to wake me up. My problem is this, I use the remote to turn off the TV at night, which also turns off the receiver.

When the TV alarm turns itself back on in the morning the receiver is still off, so I get a black screen with no audio, which isn't the best alarm.

So the question, is there a way to keep my HR21 from turning off? I recognize that I could switch the remote input over and only turn off the TV, but if I forget one time I'm late for work the next day. Thoughts?

To do that, don't use the on/off buttons on the remote. Slide the remote slider switch to the TV position and use the power button on the remote. That will only turn off the TV if the slider is in the TV position or only the DVR if the slider is in the D position.

[Church AV Guy]

I must be alone in that I never turn my HR21s off. I never turned off my Tivos either. I guess I don't see any point in it. Is there an LED lifetime issue I am unaware of?

[cover]

I must be alone in that I never turn my HR21s off. I never turned off my Tivos either. I guess I don't see any point in it. Is there an LED lifetime issue I am unaware of?

All mine are on all the time, too. I've never seen an LED go bad, so not much of an issue there.

[TomF]

I like to believe that in standby mode it has a chance to do some housekeeping.
This is correct and was stated by Earl more than a year ago. Putting an HR2x in standby signals the unit that it is not being watched and can proceed with housekeeping. When the unit is "on" or not in standby mode, housekeeping is done when it doesn't receive an command for an hour or two. At least this is the way I remember it.

BTW, putting the unit in standby doesn't save any more power than if it is not in standby. And if you switch the HR2x off with a power strip, you'll have to wait 15+ minutes for it to boot up and download guide data from the sat every time.

[pdxguy]

BTW, putting the unit in standby doesn't save any more power than if it is not in standby.


What evidence do you have to back this up? Common sense says it should use less power while in standby.

[KevetS]

Why? Common sense also says that the only real difference between modes is the panel lights, which would be just about immeasurable.

I would guess that whether the unit is housekeeping or buffering/recording, it is using the same amount of power.

[frederic1943]

My HR10-250 has been on since September 2005 and my HR20-700 has been on since October 2006. Haven't noticed any problems.

[glennb]

Why? Common sense also says that the only real difference between modes is the panel lights, which would be just about immeasurable.

I would guess that whether the unit is housekeeping or buffering/recording, it is using the same amount of power.

Common sense also says the audio and video outputs are turned off when it's in standby which means it uses less power.

[Bitgod]

This is the first non-Tivo DVR I've owned, I wasn't used to my DVR "turning off", it was blowing my mind. Glad to know it's no biggie either way, I'll just leave it as is and let my Harmony One turn it off.

[B Newt]

What is the power consumption Standby vs On power modes?

[billsharpe]

What is the power consumption Standby vs On power modes?

Virtually no difference although powering the blue lights may take a few milliwatts :)