Failed schedule recording (1 Viewer)

[gonzo90017]

I scheduled MediaPortal to record "That 70's Show" at 2:30? am in the morning. But this morning when I woke up and opened MediaPortal nothing was recorded.

 

[Holzi]

I don't see the HTPC waking up? Was it in Standby?

 

[gonzo90017]

Yes. I have it set to go to standby after 20 minutes of inactivity. I'm using Windows XP 32bit.

 

[Holzi]

PowerScheduler plugin is activated to wake your HTPC up for recordings?

 

[gonzo90017]

No it's not. Since it's not activated by default I decided to leave it as is. I was trying to get everything working properly before I started activating any plugins for troubleshooting purposes.

So all I have to do is enable it in the plugin section and that would wake the pc up for recordings?

 

[Holzi]

Yes, it should.
You have to enable it in MP TV Server Config and in MP Config.

Quick info of PowerScheduler: http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_...rver_Configuration/13_Plugins/Power_Scheduler

 

[gonzo90017]

This is the part that has me confused:

Enable both shutdown and wakeup in the General section to globally enable both features. If you disable any of these options, it will be disabled for the MediaPortal client as well (only applicable for single seat installations)

Of course I would enable wake up to avoid it not waking up. But what about the shutdown part. I already have Windows go into standby after 20 minutes of inactivity.

 

[Holzi]

You can install PowerScheduler++ which handles shutdown by windows.

 

[gonzo90017]

One last thing. Once I schedule a recording. Does MediaPortal need to be running for PowerScheduler to wake up the pc from standby to record? Since this pc runs as a server. I rarely have MediaPortal open.

 

[HomeY]

Does MediaPortal need to be running for PowerScheduler to wake up the pc from standby to record? Since this pc runs as a server. I rarely have MediaPortal open.

Nope, not needed. As long as the TvService is running it will record.