My dvr is too freakin loud

Wynton · #1 10-31-2006, 10:06 AM

I gave into my wife recently, and got a dvr from my cable company. But one thing I didn't count on was that the machine makes a fair amount of noise, even while the power is off, often at night, as I'm trying to get to sleep.

Anyone else have this issue? Any suggestions? I would cover the damn thing with a towel, but the instructions caution that proper ventilation is important.

Does tivo have the same issue?

Kneel B4 Zod · #2 10-31-2006, 10:28 AM

my comcast one was very loud. they gave me a new, quieter one.

CrazyEyez · #3 10-31-2006, 10:36 AM

Sounds like a bad machine. The noise from mine is nearly imperceptable. See if you can exchange it.

young Nut · #4 10-31-2006, 10:37 AM

Wyton, from what the cable guy told me, the DVR receivers are basically computers. They have hard drives and what not and fans which make the noise you speak of. I don't know if they have quieter versions out, but I am sure you will get used to it. It isn't that loud.