I just got my 5th or 6th replacement 522 a month ago, and I noticed that the TV1 and TV2 tuners are not shutting off overnight like the old 522 boxes used to (when I don't have anything set to record). Is this really a big deal? I've gone though so many 522 receivers I think the tuners shutting off for a few hours overnight may be a longevity issue. Maybe not. What do you guys think?
522 tuner not shutting off
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You should have a menu option for the inactivity shut down I'm not at home so I can't check my 625 for the exact option. The 522/625 and other DVRs shutdown to download the programming guide and any software updates. If the receiver isn't shut off it will within 10 days run out of program guide information.road_rascal said:
Well, I do get the auto updates for the program guides. I'll dig into the menu a little further and see what I can find. Thanks.
That's a new one I haven't heard of before. I assume you're joking, thus theboba said:If the receiver isn't shut off it will within 10 days run out of program guide information.
at the end. For those who don't know better -- tuners don't need to be off to get program guide updates, only to get software updates.I figured it out going through the menu options for system standby (inactivity standby set after 4 hours Menu 8-8). I don't like having the hard drive and cooling fan running 24/7. Thanks.
I don't think putting the system in standby turns off the hard drive or cooling fan. If I remember right, my 522's cooling fan still runs sometimes when both tuners are off. As far as I know the hard drive still runs too -- thus the warning on top that tells you to unplug the receiver and wait a few seconds before moving it.
