VIP722 Inside a cabinet

[Kenwantstoknow]

First post.
I had the install yesterday. So far so good. All systems are go, and I am looking forward to completing the learning curve so I can enjoy all the features in this receiver.
I noticed last night that the heat generated from this VIP722 is significant. This DVR receiver is in a rack, inside a cabinet along with all the other gear and I thought that I might need to consider a fan to move this heated air.
I was thinking about an Ebay item. They have these lap top cooling fan units that plug into a USB port. Will this work? Will it shut off when you shut down the receiver or just run all the time?
I have emailed the seller his answer might be slanted just abit so I thought I would ask the question.

Thanks

 

[Voyager6]

Definitely look into the cooling fan. Check out this thread on the 622 cooling problem. http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-ne...verage-622-temperature-thread-your-s-hot.html

Welcome to SatelliteGuys.

 

[KAB]

First post.
I had the install yesterday. So far so good. All systems are go, and I am looking forward to completing the learning curve so I can enjoy all the features in this receiver.
I noticed last night that the heat generated from this VIP722 is significant. This DVR receiver is in a rack, inside a cabinet along with all the other gear and I thought that I might need to consider a fan to move this heated air.
I was thinking about an Ebay item. They have these lap top cooling fan units that plug into a USB port. Will this work? Will it shut off when you shut down the receiver or just run all the time?
I have emailed the seller his answer might be slanted just abit so I thought I would ask the question.

Thanks

The receiver never really shuts off unless you unplug it, so it would be running all the time.

 

[redman042]

Definitely get an external fan for that cabinet. These DVRs simply get WAY too hot in enclosed cabinets without some form of forced air. I got a fan that looks like a large computer case fan but plugs into a standard 120v outlet. I think it was from CoolerMaster. I cut a like sized hole in the back of my cabinet and installed the fan over it. I then cut a second hole on the other side of the cabinet (in the space where the 622 sits) for exhaust air to exit. No problems at all since I did that. The 622 still runs warm, but no longer so hot that I worry about spontaneous combustion!

Not sure about pulling power from the ViP itself - may not work as well or at all.