Why does the extender have a flashing green light?

[Chriscic]

+1 for if you don't like it, just put tape over it

I actually like it, so I can verify that the unit is on and that it's active with the network.

[ojosch]

Originally Posted by TechJunkie

Not sure if your question was answered. The flashing green light is a network activity light. I personaly find it use full since it lets me know if the extender is recieving any data from my server, but I do think another one should have been in the back of the unit and have the option to turn the in the front off.

Here's how I tell I'm getting data from the server... I press play, and if I can see my show, then I'm probably getting data

[wayner]

Originally Posted by ojosch

Here's how I tell I'm getting data from the server... I press play, and if I can see my show, then I'm probably getting data

I have to agree with you - it will be pretty obvious that you are not getting data from the server unless you are using the device in standalone mode to play content from a hard drive or memory card plugged into the USB ports. And in that instance it probably doesn't really matter whether you have a connection or not.

[ojosch]

Most devices I've worked with that have NICs onboard usually have an LED pair right on the NIC connector built into the plug. Then if your the tech who needs to troubleshoot, you can look at the one LED on the one side of the connector and its color indicates connection speed, and the other LED on the other side of the connector indicates link up / activity. There is no need to have an LED on the front. I agree that it is bothersome with it flashing while you are trying to watch a show. That is behind the scenes stuff that the user does not need to see. Only the technician needs that.

[bluenote]

Electrical tape ftw

[horton99]

WOW! I love sage and my extender but that LED is BRIGHT. I have been closing the doors of the armoire after viewing but I guess I will get the tape out.

[Slack]

+1 for Activity light is super annoying and out of the norm.

I haven;t put tape over mine yet, but I did find it annoying that the activity light blinks constantly - even when the unit powered down.


For those bright blue leds - like the laser in my ReplayTV - blue masking tape tames that beast.

[hugenbdd]

+1 Annoying put it in the back like most nic cards or option to turn off.

But yes Black electrical tape works good.

[jkohn]

It amazes me how many consumer electronic devices have front displays full of LED's, flashing lights that seem designed to annoy. I find it incredibly aggravating, who wants to see that crap when you're sitting in a darkened room watching a movie? The HD-200 is particularly bad due to not only the intensity of lights but the fact that the green one is constantly blinking. I put electric tape of over them almost immediately, just like several other devices in my system (the Behringer BFD/EQ for the sub has to be the worst, but I guess I can't complain too much since it wasn't realy designed for home use).

[lfilomeno]

How about Sage sending a front facia that replaces the existing one and hides the LED's? It will be a far more elegant solution than putting electrical tape over them! :]

[briands]

I used a black sharpie and a couple passes to dim them. Unfortunately, it is not a very even look and I actually overdid it. I have to turn off all of the room lights to see them at all now.