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Swapping DM500 for a PC card solution?
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<blockquote data-quote="hexah" data-source="post: 642172" data-attributes="member: 333852"><p>Why not use an external positioner like the Stab DiSEqC Interface MS220. It has its own mains power supply and remote control. </p><p></p><p>External positioners used to be common 25-20 years ago but died out when 36v positioners were integrated with recievers. It is an extra step but you would soon get used to it. It also reduces the chance of selecting the wrong channel and sending the dish to the wrong end of the arc (who has never done that then?!).</p><p></p><p>It would stop any chance of blowing your PSU or mainboard. As Topper pointed out, many PCs are actually a bit underpowered. The cheaper PSUs, which are frighteningly common, are often ok until stressed. I always recommend a decent surge protector. In country areas where brownouts are common, a UPS is also a good idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hexah, post: 642172, member: 333852"] Why not use an external positioner like the Stab DiSEqC Interface MS220. It has its own mains power supply and remote control. External positioners used to be common 25-20 years ago but died out when 36v positioners were integrated with recievers. It is an extra step but you would soon get used to it. It also reduces the chance of selecting the wrong channel and sending the dish to the wrong end of the arc (who has never done that then?!). It would stop any chance of blowing your PSU or mainboard. As Topper pointed out, many PCs are actually a bit underpowered. The cheaper PSUs, which are frighteningly common, are often ok until stressed. I always recommend a decent surge protector. In country areas where brownouts are common, a UPS is also a good idea. [/QUOTE]
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