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SKY+HD BOX GETS VERY HOT

  • 03-06-2010 3:40pm
    #1
    mayo.mick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭


    Anyone else have this problem, or is it normal for the sky hd box to run very very hot, even when it is in standby the top of the box is very warm.

    Swinford Weather



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  • #2
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    yep gets very hot!!

    dont put anything on top or any heat producing electrics under.


  • #3
    Mr McBoatface
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Mr McBoatface


    I found they do run very hot. For piece of mind I had to add extra holes for vents in the back of my TV cabinet, I'm not suggesting you do that but keep it well ventilated and don't store things on it or around it.


  • #4
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    I have mine on a separate open shelf.


  • #5
    Mayo Exile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Mayo Exile


    Hmm. Yes. I have the Amstrad 890 version. After overnight on standby the top of the box is still warm to the touch. I generally power mine down (hold down the on/off button on the remote for more than 5 seconds) if i'm out of the house all day. Saves having to plug the thing out altogether. Box cools down completely.

    Why are they hot like this? Crappy power supply? Hard drive? The standard sky box never seems to have this problem.


  • #6
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    they download anytime programs over night and software updates.


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  • #7
    Mayo Exile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Mayo Exile


    Yeah. Leave mine on ordinary standby at night for updates like these when I'm in the house, plus for the viewing card "keep alive" signals.


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