Myblaster stops working (1 Viewer)

[slipery]

Area: Media Portal Plugins
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 (2006-07-03)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: MPA Decoder Filter
Video Codec: MPV Decoder Filter
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 1.80GHz
Memory: 511 MB
Motherboard: P4X266-8233
TV Card Model: -
TV Card Type: -
TV Card Driver: -
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 (64 MB)
Video Card Driver: -
Video Card Resolution: 1024x768
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::

Blaster stops sending information to the buds after a random length of time or use. It makes the buds flash for the first few trys after a reboot and may work for an hour or so or may stop working in 5 minutes after a couple of channel changes the only way to make it work again is to do a cold reboot.

I am using genuine Microsoft MCE remote, keyboard and blaster.
I am using the myblaster version from [EDIT]: link removed; download from the plugin repository on the homepage now.

I have forced it to use port 2
I have turned off winlirc at setup>remote>winlirc

A review of the MediaPortal.log shows commands are still being sent to myblater

24/07/2006 7:07:58 PM MyBlaster.Send: '140'
24/07/2006 7:07:58 PM Blaster.Send: Speed 0
24/07/2006 7:07:58 PM Blaster.Send: Port 2
24/07/2006 7:07:58 PM Blaster.Send: Speed 0

This is a new setup.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers Slipery