Newbie Question (3 Viewers)

[Dickdastardly]

What does the power scheduler plugin option: Only allow standby when on home window mean?
If I don't tick this box my computer with go to stand by after the time setting I have made,regardless of whether Im running MP or not.Not really ideal,but if I select the option to 'only allow standby when on home window,will my computer standby after a set recording?

 

[mbuzina]

As I said, I recommend PS++ and not the built in one. The option you mentioned does exactly what it says, it only sends the pc to sleep if MP is running and on the home screen. Your second part of the question depends if you let MP restart on the homescreen (as I do) or if you let it resume on the last screen that was active.

 

[Dickdastardly]

How do I :
Let MP restart on the homescreen (as I do) or if you let it resume on the last screen that was active.

 

[mbuzina]

see the wiki http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_...guration/11_General/5_Startup_Resume_Settings

Uncheck Show last active module...

The wiki is an interesting read for the aspiring MP newcomer ;-)

 

[Dickdastardly]

Sorry if Im repeating the question but:

I have just found out that Win Xp has a hibernate function.Is it possible to set a couple of recordings in MP then put sytem in 'hibernate' mode.When it is time for the recording could my computer be restarted,the program recorded then go back into 'hibernate' mode?
Im just confused about this arrangement.

 

[Lehmden]

Hi.
Sure this is possible. This is done by a TV Server plugin. There is the plugin PowerSheduler. It's included to all recent MediaPortal versions. And as an alternative with more options there is PowerSheduler++ a community plugin. You can find this in the plugins section of the forum...

 

[mbuzina]

It depends on your bios. Some Systems can do this with hibernation, others can do this only on standby, just test it.

 

[Fafnir]

It depends on your bios. Some Systems can do this with hibernation, others can do this only on standby, just test it.

True, it depends on the BIOS but also on your Windows. Hibenation was always problematic on WinXP for my systems.
Wake up from S3 and S4 sleep works without any glitch under Win7.
Win XP always worked with suspend-to-RAM - as mbuzina says: Test it. Good luck!

Greetings Fafnir

 

[Dickdastardly]

Everythings gone pear shaped now.Had to do a acronis recovery.MP would not switch to hibernate or standby.Windows screen said preparing to hibernate or standby then system would freeze along with mouse pointer.The only way around the problem was to stop Tv services.
So Im back to where I started.All I want to do is set a recording place my pc in standby or hibernate mode have MP restart my pc record the program then resume standby or hibernate.
Maybe im just plain thick,but I can't work it out.Thanks for all your help and suggestions.Looks like I'll just be watching Tv instead of recording it.

 

[Holzi]

Everythings gone pear shaped now.Had to do a acronis recovery.MP would not switch to hibernate or standby.Windows screen said preparing to hibernate or standby then system would freeze along with mouse pointer.The only way around the problem was to stop Tv services.
So Im back to where I started.All I want to do is set a recording place my pc in standby or hibernate mode have MP restart my pc record the program then resume standby or hibernate.
Maybe im just plain thick,but I can't work it out.Thanks for all your help and suggestions.Looks like I'll just be watching Tv instead of recording it.

Have you tested the PowerScheduler++?
It works fine for me. Here are my settings:



After 5mins of idling the HTPC goes to standby.