MP Putting my PC to Sleep?

rdhillon · 2006-11-28, 22:13

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.1.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two
Windows Version: XP SP2
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3000+
HDD: 120GB
Memory: 1Gig
Motherboard: Asus A8N-VM
Motherboard Chipset: Nvidia
Video Card: Onboard Nvidia GeForce 6150
Video Card Driver: Nvidia 93.71
Sound Card: Onboard ADI AD1986A
[MPEG2 Video Codec: Nvidia Purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Nvidia Purevideo
Remote: Snapstream Fire
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI

I am running BeyondTV 4.5 as my TV server in the basement. This machine runs BeyondTV link 4.5 in my living room. I use MP as the front-end. MP performs all HTPC functions except TV & PVR. I use the Multi-shortcut to launch BTV from the main MP menu. All works GREAT except..........

Once I launch BTV link from MP and watch LIVE TV for about 20 minutes, the system shuts down - goes into S3 sleep. If I launch BTV link externally (therefore no MP running) it stays up and runs no problem.

If I launch BTV from MP and watch RECORDED TV the machine is fine.

I have turned off all screensavers and I have set the computer to "Always Running" mode. I have de-selected the S3 option in the General Settings of MP.

All I can assume is that MP is doing something in the background while BTV is running. This one is strange and not really expecting any answers.... crossing fingers..... any ideas?

swifty · 2006-11-28, 23:35

Open up Mediaportal config program and check in the section "Plugins | Power Scheduler" is it enabled ?
If so I'd guess that when you launch BTV, Mediaportal is left at the home screen so it thinks it's idle and goes to sleep...

Marcusb · 2006-11-29, 00:55

yep, in your case set the powerdown option in PowerScheduler to "None(or windows).

CHli · 2006-11-29, 07:55

disable PowerScheduler and test again please

rdhillon · 2006-11-29, 20:29

I'll try this when I get home tonight. Thanks for the hint.

Quick Question - is PowerScheduler on by default when you do a fresh install?

rdhillon · 2006-11-30, 15:55

guys - I changed PowerScheduler op[tions and now all works!

2006-11-28, 22:13	#1 (permalink)
rdhillon Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	MP Putting my PC to Sleep? MediaPortal Version: 0.2.1.0 MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two Windows Version: XP SP2 CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ HDD: 120GB Memory: 1Gig Motherboard: Asus A8N-VM Motherboard Chipset: Nvidia Video Card: Onboard Nvidia GeForce 6150 Video Card Driver: Nvidia 93.71 Sound Card: Onboard ADI AD1986A [MPEG2 Video Codec: Nvidia Purevideo MPEG2 Audio Codec: Nvidia Purevideo Remote: Snapstream Fire TV - HTPC Connection: DVI I am running BeyondTV 4.5 as my TV server in the basement. This machine runs BeyondTV link 4.5 in my living room. I use MP as the front-end. MP performs all HTPC functions except TV & PVR. I use the Multi-shortcut to launch BTV from the main MP menu. All works GREAT except.......... Once I launch BTV link from MP and watch LIVE TV for about 20 minutes, the system shuts down - goes into S3 sleep. If I launch BTV link externally (therefore no MP running) it stays up and runs no problem. If I launch BTV from MP and watch RECORDED TV the machine is fine. I have turned off all screensavers and I have set the computer to "Always Running" mode. I have de-selected the S3 option in the General Settings of MP. All I can assume is that MP is doing something in the background while BTV is running. This one is strange and not really expecting any answers.... crossing fingers..... any ideas?

2006-11-29, 07:55	#4 (permalink)
CHli Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Switzerland Age: 27 Posts: 1,019 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My System	disable PowerScheduler and test again please __________________ European TV + Radio Channels Logos, add yours !

2006-11-30, 15:55	#6 (permalink)
rdhillon Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Yes it was PowerScheduler guys - I changed PowerScheduler op[tions and now all works!

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2006-11-28, 23:35	#2 (permalink)
swifty Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 142 Thanks: 32 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	Open up Mediaportal config program and check in the section "Plugins \| Power Scheduler" is it enabled ? If so I'd guess that when you launch BTV, Mediaportal is left at the home screen so it thinks it's idle and goes to sleep...

2006-11-29, 00:55	#3 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,957 Thanks: 71 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	yep, in your case set the powerdown option in PowerScheduler to "None(or windows).

2006-11-29, 20:29	#5 (permalink)
rdhillon Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I'll try this when I get home tonight. Thanks for the hint. Quick Question - is PowerScheduler on by default when you do a fresh install?