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<blockquote data-quote="bertie" data-source="post: 404944" data-attributes="member: 90643">I've been looking to ditch MCE for a while because my TV receiver (Hauppauge Nova USB 2) was dropping the occasional frame and the tuning process was a complete nightmare.I'm impressed with MP. I have a great smooth picture and after a few hiccups with the install of the database things seem to be working. The only thing right now I want to improve is the power management. Here's where I think I am now and then where I want to be. I hope somebody can give me some ideas.Situation now:-<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I can go to suspend using the mediaportal button and the system restarts to do recordings</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">If I suspent using Vista's start menu button, the wake up doesn't happen. I'm guessing the wake up timer is only primed if you initiate the shutdown from the mediaportal.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I can shutdown the PC from the start menu even if a recording is in progress.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I have to turn off windows power management to make sure the TV Server shuts down and primes the wake up event.</li>
</ul>What I'd like:-<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'd like to block user initiated shutdowns/suspends during recording like MCE does</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'd like to be able to power down my PC using the normal start menus or windows power management</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'd like it like this because this isn't a PC dedicated to TV. It is also used for other computing tasks by the family.</li>
</ul>Anybody any ideas?Thanks in advance,Bertie</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bertie, post: 404944, member: 90643"] I've been looking to ditch MCE for a while because my TV receiver (Hauppauge Nova USB 2) was dropping the occasional frame and the tuning process was a complete nightmare. I'm impressed with MP. I have a great smooth picture and after a few hiccups with the install of the database things seem to be working. The only thing right now I want to improve is the power management. Here's where I think I am now and then where I want to be. I hope somebody can give me some ideas. Situation now:- [LIST] [*]I can go to suspend using the mediaportal button and the system restarts to do recordings [*]If I suspent using Vista's start menu button, the wake up doesn't happen. I'm guessing the wake up timer is only primed if you initiate the shutdown from the mediaportal. [*]I can shutdown the PC from the start menu even if a recording is in progress. [*]I have to turn off windows power management to make sure the TV Server shuts down and primes the wake up event. [/LIST] What I'd like:- [LIST] [*]I'd like to block user initiated shutdowns/suspends during recording like MCE does [*]I'd like to be able to power down my PC using the normal start menus or windows power management [*]I'd like it like this because this isn't a PC dedicated to TV. It is also used for other computing tasks by the family. [/LIST] Anybody any ideas? Thanks in advance, Bertie [/QUOTE]

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