Power save mode (1 Viewer)

[janbo]

I have a Windows MCE computer that runs Mediaportal, while also being used for "ordinary computer stuff". I would like to set it up to use power save modes (standby/hibernate) and have some questions:

1) What happens if I setup power scheduler to enter power save? Will the computer go into standby/hibernate if Mediaportal is idle, even while I am using other applications on the computer?

2) What happens if I let Windows handle the power save modes? Will the computer go into standby/hibernate if I am not around, even though Mediaportal is recording something?

3) Are there any known issues with the power scheduler in version 0.2.2.0?

Thanks
Jan

 

[petsa]

Hi janbo,

1. Yes it will, see more below.

2. I think so, I'm not sure.

3. I think it works just fine. I do not use the new TVserver though so this is based on the standard config. I use a fairly recent SVN.

I use the plugin "Watchdog" developed by BartManson. I keeps an eye on certain processes and prevent stand-by/hibernation by the PowerScheduler. I have added Internet Explorer and Firefox to the monitored processes.

I also created a small bat-script called "KeepMPAwake" that I start when I need to work in Windows and don't want MP to shutdown. The script is simply the "pause" command...

/Peter