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[Babnik42]

MediaPortal Version: Latest SVN Build tve2
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Windows Version: Windows XP MCE 2005
CPU Type: AMD X2 3800+ on Server
HDD: 300gb and 250gb Samsung Spinpoint
Memory: 1gb ddr Ram
Motherboard: Asus A8N-VM CSM
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Video Card: On Board Geforce 6150 on Server
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1. TV Card: Hauppauge MCE 500+
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
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2. TV Card: Hauppauge pvr-150
2. TV Card Type: Analog
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3. TV Card:
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MPEG2 Video Codec: NVidia Purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3Filter
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HTPC Caseilverstone Lascala LC17B
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Remote: MCE REMOTE
TV: Samsung 32" LCD
TV - HTPC Connection: dvi - hdmi


I'm having some problems with Power Scheduler. Before I explain, I must emphasize that I'm not using tv3 server, and I have installed the latest svn, so should have the lastest fixes for Powerscheduler. Basically the problem I have is that the pc will NOT wake up to record a scheduled recording. Going to sleep after the configured number of idle minutes seems to work, but waking up does not work. I'm pretty sure S3 is properly configured on my PC, as if I use the great little sleeper utility http://www.passmark.com/products/sleeper.htm, it wakes up fine after sleeping, and passes all the tests this little utility throws at it.

One question, and something I'm trying now, is there a difference if I use the remote to put the pc to sleep, rather than let the scheduler do it. I've just realised I always use the remote (set recording, put pc to sleep, put myself to sleep!!) Perhaps it only works if Scheduler is the one to put the pc to sleep in the first place. If that is the case, it's not too big a deal. I can set my recording, put MP onto the home screen, and go to bed, in the knowledge it will go to sleep in 5 minutes, and then get up to record!

As a little background, I have never seen this work for me in MP, although I've only had it installed for 2 weeks. Previously I had GB-PVR installed, and whilst this used to wake up, all of a sudden it stopped waking up. Went back to MCE, this woke up no problem, but I hate MCE with a vengence, and after many heartaches gave mp a try. A few niggles here and there to fix, but getting there. The big plus is that if no one can fix it, I can always delve into the code and see why it's not working myself. Can't do that with MCE!!

 

[Babnik42]

To answer my own question...yes it did wake up if left to go to sleep alone. I'm going to try it using the remote again and see if it wakes up? Just a sanity check!

ok, just did that, and it did wake up.....not sure why it has decided to work. Got a few other little niggles, but that seems like one less..for now!

 

[Babnik42]

Spoke too soon, the next one I tried failed. Looking at the log, this seems to be the problem :

PowerScheduler.SetWakeUpTime: Plugin: PowerScheduler, Time: 31/12/9999 23:58:59


Not sure where it got that date and time from....

I'll keep trying until I see some kind of pattern. A little random at the moment. Although I think that's the time it sets when no recording is set. So perhaps I just don't give it enough time to synch, and that's why the automatic sleep works better because it has 5 minutes in which to synch...

 

[McChots]

From the logs PowerScheduler scans the recording database at a set interval ( don't know how many seconds exactly).
You're probably right about putting the pc to sleep before PowerScheduler has updated.

Give it a minute or so next time and then see.

 

[The_Stig]

To check if your PC is able to resume please config you task planner with a task (and enable wake up there) and see if it works.
And yes, you should always give Powerscheduler a little time after you schedule anything because the data is written periodically.

If you still have problem, we have to go on here

Regards,

Paloema

 

[Babnik42]

I'm pretty sure it's to do with the fact I didn't give it enough time to check the recording service and set the wakeup time. Perhaps Power scheduler should catch the onstandby event (if one exists, just hypothesizing here!), and check recordings there!