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    What has to be the strangest electrical problem I've seen.

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    • N
      Nite Shadow
      last edited by

      Tell me about it. 1 TV and an HDMI to AV adapter in my house seem to trigger this behavior. I didn't realize there was that much power running through the HDMI.

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      • jonnykeshJ
        jonnykesh @Nite Shadow
        last edited by

        @nite-shadow There is meant to be only about 50mA via HDMI but it usually doesn't matter. The Pi is just so sensitive to power that it will take what it can. It is designed that way.

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        • jonnykeshJ
          jonnykesh @Nite Shadow
          last edited by

          @nite-shadow I bet you thought your Pi was haunted! "How do you kill this thing??? It's gone sentient!"

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          • N
            Nite Shadow
            last edited by

            Nah, I found out where it was receiving power from pretty fast. this was just a matter of "Huh, that shouldn't be happening"
            Although the term "This thing has just gone creepypasta on me" did come up.

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            • jonnykeshJ
              jonnykesh @Nite Shadow
              last edited by

              @nite-shadow Ha! If I pull the power on something and it keeps working... It's haunted as far as I am concerned! In the time I have been messing with Pis it has taught me so much more about other electronics.

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              • N
                Nite Shadow
                last edited by

                This thing is most definitely different than the typical electronic device I end up fixing.
                It's not like reprogramming an XBox so I can play Super Mario Bros, or fine tuning a windows computer. No... this is unique...

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                • jonnykeshJ
                  jonnykesh @Nite Shadow
                  last edited by

                  @nite-shadow It is, It's a unique piece of hardware. (to most) It's not designed for a retail plugandplay consumer.

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                    Nite Shadow
                    last edited by

                    This is part of what makes it so powerful. While not for novices, the same aspect makes it highly flexible. If you know what you are doing, you can do literally anything with it.
                    By my perspective: Very easy in many aspects, but much that I simply do not know. It's not often that I have to call tech support. Needless to say, this is a learning experience.

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                    • jonnykeshJ
                      jonnykesh @Nite Shadow
                      last edited by

                      @nite-shadow It is a learning experience. When you know it all you get to retire.

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                      • N
                        Nite Shadow
                        last edited by

                        Then I pass the knowledge on, so that my legacy may continue.

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