C-200 Power Supply

[nuke12]

(07-20-2010 03:34 PM)gvera Wrote:  If I ever get the new one I will post Mfg and model#.

Thanks. That would be really great to know.

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(07-20-2010 03:43 PM)chris57 Wrote:  I really hate them mini-din power sockets. My Synology NAS has one and I always feel that the connection is not 100%.

Well this one feels pretty solid. Takes a fair amount of force to remove the plug from the socket.

[nuke12]

I'm going to update this thread, before the site locks it.

Since, I now know the issue with the old power supply, I don't think a 150-160W unit is necessary. Probably a 90-100W unit would be fine and still more then what is required. If you buy from the same mfg. as I did, the cost difference is very little. The power efficiency is better though, if your are close, to the actual rated demand.

I would still like to hear from gvera or someone, that has received a new power supply. My C-200 is one of the first ones and very possible Syabas has corrected things.

[gvera]

nuke12, the new power supply was just delivered in Miami at a forwarder who will sent it to Uruguay where I live.
It took 27 days since opening the problem at PCH to its delivery in Miami.

I expect to receive the PS next week or the one after at most.
I will post all the info I can on the new PS.

[nuke12]

(08-03-2010 08:27 PM)gvera Wrote:  nuke12, the new power supply was just delivered in Miami at a forwarder who will sent it to Uruguay where I live.
It took 27 days since opening the problem at PCH to its delivery in Miami.

I expect to receive the PS next week or the one after at most.
I will post all the info I can on the new PS.

Hmmm, seems like a very long time? So you could be into 1.5 months for turn around but I'm like most.......I want it NOW!!!!!!!!! LOL

Thank-you! I thought perhaps, you had forgot about this thread? I really hope you get/receive a different unit, then the one in mine. It would tell me Syabas is working hard to make this a better media player.

Thanks again.

[gvera]

(08-03-2010 08:44 PM)nuke12 Wrote:  Hmmm, seems like a very long time? So you could be into 1.5 months for turn around but I'm like most.......I want it NOW!!!!!!!!! LOL

Thank-you! I thought perhaps, you had forgot about this thread? I really hope you get/receive a different unit, then the one in mine. It would tell me Syabas is working hard to make this a better media player.

Thanks again.

Yes it's a loooong time. Fortunately, I also own an A200, I've been moving it between my plasma screen and my projector (diferent rooms) this past month.
Not only PCH was slow in shipping the PS, but I think they chose the 'take it when you can' FEDEX option, shipping from CA to Miami, FL took ten days!

[nuke12]

(08-04-2010 04:01 PM)gvera Wrote:  Yes it's a loooong time. Fortunately, I also own an A200, I've been moving it between my plasma screen and my projector (diferent rooms) this past month.
Not only PCH was slow in shipping the PS, but I think they chose the 'take it when you can' FEDEX option, shipping from CA to Miami, FL took ten days!

You see, there is a lot of desert between CA and FL, so they use camels. LOL

[gvera]

Finally the new PS arrived.
It's not the same as the original, made by Maoling Technology.
This one is made by HY. I don't know who they are, maybe Hyundai?
There was no maker, model info on the outside of the new PS so I HAD to open it and the motherboard says HY PCB-HY1201-120050-05 Rev:C
Firts two photos are the old burnt PS, the last two, the new one

[Nindza]

wtf??!! I just fell down from my chair when I saw those pictures!! I never saw in my life such a poor made SPS!! terrible

[nuke12]

@gvera;

Thanks for the update bud. Glad you finally received it.



@Nindza

So what do you see in the pictures that says they are poorly made?

[Trollslayer]

Standard ODM manufacturing.
Also they have used silicone for vibration absorbtion in critical areas and support of the outpp;ut cable harness.

[halfelite]

I see nothing wrong with the PSU pictures. I wouldn't worry to much about the person claiming to see problems given there past post record.

[chris57]

(08-15-2010 10:22 AM)halfelite Wrote:  I see nothing wrong with the PSU pictures. I wouldn't worry to much about the person claiming to see problems given there past post record.

Just going to say the same thing:-
http://www.networkedmediatank.com/search...4b313888f0

[nuke12]

I didn't either and I've looked at a lot of different PSUs over the years. I wanted to see what gave the poster such inner wisdom, as to enable him, to evaluate the quality of the unit from a picture. You can't ascertain the quality of components, nor the circuit design from the pictures.

[wingfat]

(08-15-2010 04:06 AM)Nindza Wrote:  wtf??!! I just fell down from my chair when I saw those pictures!! I never saw in my life such a poor made SPS!! terrible

Disclaimer: [This post is my personal opinion and reflects the way I actually feel about this situation. I still believe the PH is the best solution for decoding/streaming on the market.]

My first post about my C-200 power supply was deleted by the moderators. The truth hurts?
I own (2) C-200's (1) A-200 and (2) A-100's so its not like I'm a fly by night customer. Deleting my posts will just force me to post all over the web. If that is what you desire.. then simply delete this post.

I was appalled by the quality of the power supply which I found in my $300.00 (plus shipping) C-200 which failed after only 18 months. Failures can be expected with electronic parts and assemblies but I was not ready for what I saw while attempting to replace the C-200's power supply. Burnt capacitors and a soldering job which in my 56 years I have never seen. I would expect some degree of care especially when surface mounted components are involved. I will attach some photos so that other customers can decide for themselves.

I have replaced the stock PS with the picoPSU-150-XT + 102W Adapter Power Kit for @ $70.00. A very nice replacement. I would not consider purchasing a replacement from PH as it seems the PS was not important/priority or was done to keep costs down/maximize profit.

I have put up with flaky beta software for month after month beginning with the A-100 and had no complaints as I knew exactly what I was getting into. The engineers were working hard to perfect the performance and operation of the PH's. and generally did an outstanding job... class A stuff.. Even the main circuit boards were professional, clean, and efficient designs. So I would like to ask... Why would you put a substandard PS into this equipment?

I will not argue as to weather or not this power supply is substandard, you can believe anything you want.

WF

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[halfelite]

Your pictures dont show much its an ODM psu. What to you on it looks wrong?