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Scarpad

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I received my second ATV yesterday for use in my basement HT. I noticed after runnning it awhile it was warm but not extremely hot like the one I recevied earlier this week that I'm using in my living room. So there seems to be some varience in the heat these things throw off. Has anyone else with multiple ATV's experienced the same?

I'm really impressed with the ATV. I can't believe even in my Basement, where sometimes it can be difficult to get a Wireless signal, I can stream video without a hiccup. I Was ready to drop a Ethernet cable to it, but there's no need. This has the become the solution I've been looking for for the last few years.
 
Well to make sure they are inconsistent first you would need to run them under the same exact situations. Same load at the same time with the same uptime and even same temp in each room. If you are indeed worried about it then I would contact :apple: Care.

Kevin
 
Variability...

When I first got my ATV I stacked it on top of my DVD player in a compartment on my TV stand. I came back later and the thing was roasting hot. I moved it to an open air spot on top of the cabinet, and it runs much cooler, so it seems it really depends on how much airflow it gets.
 
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