No VFD display coming out of hibernation

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TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0 stable
MediaPortal Skin: Project Mayhem 3
Windows Version: XP SP2
CPU Type: AMD AM2 dual core 4800+
HDD: Multiple SATA & IDE
Memory: 2GB DDR2 667 Corsair Value Select
Motherboard: MSI K9N Platinum
Motherboard Chipset: nVidia 570 Ultra
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: Gigabyte 8500GT 256MB PCI-e
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: on-board optical out
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Silverstone LC20-M
Cooling: 3x Noctua 80mm fans
Power Supply: Enermax Noisetaker 450W
Remote: iMON + Philips Pronto
TV: Thomson 32WX610A 32" CRT
TV - HTPC Connection: Composite :-(

As I have only just gotten a TV tuner card for my HTPC and so have started playing around with standby/hibernating the PC to allow it to come back up to record scheduled programs and have got the PC hibernating and coming out of it fine.

I am using the ExternalDisplay plugin that is part of MP and all works fine, however, when the PC comes out of hibernation, the VFD on my case does not come back on. To get it working again, I need to close MP and start it again. I am assuming that the plugin/vfd needs to be re-initialised once out of hibernation.
I have not yet had a chance to do much testing with standby to see if the same behaviour happens.

I was wondering if there is any way to achieve this? I did a search, but was not able to find anything.

Thanks.

Edit: have just found the MCE Standby Tool. Looks like this may allow me to shutdown MP on hibernate and then have it startup when the PC is re-awoken...