Do you unplug your UPC box?

simon333

Just wondering if people unplug their UPC TV box at night instead of leaving it on stand-by? The reason I don't is that its startup process seems quite lengthy, and I don't know if there's some network reason that I should leave it plugged in?

KeRbDoG

simon333 wrote: »

Just wondering if people unplug their UPC TV box at night instead of leaving it on stand-by? The reason I don't is that its startup process seems quite lengthy, and I don't know if there's some network reason that I should leave it plugged in?

I leave mine plugged in - start up time takes an age. Just put it on standby when your leaving it to save a few cents on power.
Network reason to leave it plugged in? Nop, but they do update the boxes every now and again with new software/channel lists when yea unplug it and plug it back in - only happens every few months though.

Appleblossom42

I unplug mine every night just like the tv.

BendiBus

I unplug mine every night unless I need to record something.

I put a power meter on it once and it pulls a lot of power even in standby.

bricks

Sent it back to UPC. DVR was a bit crappy IMO.

I have Sky+ and I leave it plugged in all the time.
I plug out other stuff but a DVR, sure I'd never remember to plug it in and I'd miss recordings.
It takes around 30 secs to 1 min to boot up and load its listings after its been powered off also.

Kohhal

Does anyone else lose all their favourites when they unplug their UPC box, I lose all mine and wondering if it's a fault?

Manc-Red

My fav's are there when I power-up again with my UPC box.

eoinoc333

Since I've started unplugging the (non-DVR) box, I've had to type in the activation code twice. So the box is far from perfect.

dunworth1

i dont think the box was made to be turned on and off every day

Simon201

Dont know why anyone would unplug the DVR at night. Does anyone unplug their fridge, fridge freezer, electric shower, central heating pump etc etc every night?....

Manc-Red

Simon201 wrote: »

Dont know why anyone would unplug the DVR at night. Does anyone unplug their fridge, fridge freezer, electric shower, central heating pump etc etc every night?....

A FRIDGE needs to be on for obvious reasons & is an electric shower unpluggable:rolleyes:

BendiBus

Simon201 wrote: »

Dont know why anyone would unplug the DVR at night.

Because it wastes electricity & costs money?

LEIN

Simon201 wrote: »

Dont know why anyone would unplug the DVR at night. Does anyone unplug their fridge, fridge freezer, electric shower, central heating pump etc etc every night?....

Lol maybe you should have left out the fridge and freezer if you where trying to make a point.

Simon201

Well the point I suppose is that with all the other stuff plugged in constantly in our gaffs, if it comes to a safety point of view, there doesn't seem much point in unplugging it.
As for the cost, yeah I suppose about €10 a year is a lot.... (in use and standby!

http://www.sust-it.net/energy_saving.php?id=55&electricity=1&company=42

thenightrider

Simon201 wrote: »

Well the point I suppose is that with all the other stuff plugged in constantly in our gaffs, if it comes to a safety point of view, there doesn't seem much point in unplugging it.
As for the cost, yeah I suppose about €10 a year is a lot.... (in use and standby!

http://www.sust-it.net/energy_saving.php?id=55&electricity=1&company=42

I think most people that would uplug there box would also unplug the rest of the stuff pluged in by there tv and in this day and age some people have a lot conected to there tv's xbox's ps'3 dvd recorders even pc's etc if i unplged my suff at my tv i would be switching 7 things off im sure if i did the same in my bedroom at night i would start to see a differnce in my bill

oisin

Yep, I unplug everything. Last thing at night before I go to bed I check everything electrical is unplugged, except the fridge of course and the electric shower has an off switch. It's not because of cost, I think I'm just a bit paranoid about fire.

zilog_jones

My mother started unplugging the TV and DVR at night recently. On Monday morning the DVR was looking for the activation code :rolleyes:

Manc-Red

oisin wrote: »

Yep, I unplug everything. Last thing at night before I go to bed I check everything electrical is unplugged, except the fridge of course and the electric shower has an off switch. It's not because of cost, I think I'm just a bit paranoid about fire.

Normal people are!

Elmo

Yeah I plug it out everynight no need to leave it pluged in unless I am recording something.