My apartment has a generator that kicks in automatically when the power fails. The problem is that it takes about 20 seconds for the generator to start and supply the juice to the apartment. Because of this the set top box powers off and I have to wait for it to initialize before I can resume watching. This is a royal pain because the STB wont remember the channel I was watching when the power loss happened and I have to search from the list and switch back to it.:annoyed:
It is also a problem when the power comes back as when the line is switched back to the main, there is a one second power loss.
This is even a bigger nuisance when I am using my PS3 because the power loss means hours of loss effort (yeah I know its not the end of the world but if you are a gamer you will understand):sad:.
I know I can use a UPS to fix this but is there another solution? I ask this because I dont want power backup per se. Just enough juice to prevent the power loss to the STB/TV/PS3 during the 20 seconds and the one second when the power comes back.
Suggestions?
PS: I dont want to spend an arm and leg on this.
It is also a problem when the power comes back as when the line is switched back to the main, there is a one second power loss.
This is even a bigger nuisance when I am using my PS3 because the power loss means hours of loss effort (yeah I know its not the end of the world but if you are a gamer you will understand):sad:.
I know I can use a UPS to fix this but is there another solution? I ask this because I dont want power backup per se. Just enough juice to prevent the power loss to the STB/TV/PS3 during the 20 seconds and the one second when the power comes back.
Suggestions?
PS: I dont want to spend an arm and leg on this.