PowerScheduler++ 1.4.0.x - Stable versions for MediaPortal 1.4 (3 Viewers)
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Ok. So I assume that the final condition to keep the server alive is an AND between Inspecting PowerController Inspecting Remote Client Inspecting Active Streams Inspecting TV Controller Inspecting Processes Inspecting Active Network Inspecting Active Shares Inspecting EPG Grabbing
As "Inspecting Active Streams" is on when I'm watching TV (and accessory also "Inspecting Active Network") what you think about adding an option to bypass "Inspecting Active Streams"? By defaut the plugin pay attention to that condition and with this option selected, it bypass this inspection.
Thanks for your feedback!
As "Inspecting Active Streams" is on when I'm watching TV (and accessory also "Inspecting Active Network") what you think about adding an option to bypass "Inspecting Active Streams"? By defaut the plugin pay attention to that condition and with this option selected, it bypass this inspection.
Thanks for your feedback!
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- #903
The condition for preventing standby is an OR on all the standby handlers (active streams, controller active, network, processes, active shares, ...). If any of these signals activity, automatic standby is prevented. Why would you like to ignore active streams handler? It signals activity only if the server is streaming to any of the attached clients (local or remote). So ignoring it could make the server go to standby while media is being watched on a client...
Michael
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Hello everyone,
I just did a fresh install of windows 8 x64 Pro on my HTPC and set up MP 1.4.0 (D/L it yesterday 6/23/2013). Configured MP for Client & Server. Being on the cutting edge is fun, but can be frustrating (I feel like I am on the cutting edge, but I am really a few paces back). I configured PowerScheduler ++ for the HTPC setting and used the Plug and Play setting. To test it out I walked away from MP when it was on the home screen and 30 minutes later it was sleeping. I then clicked on the space bar and the computer jumped to life, but MP crashed and gave me an error. I need to make sure that I check this one more time. I can confirm that I have turned OFF the fast resume function on my machine.
Before I try this again, is there anything that I need to keep in mind since I am using MP 1.4.0 and windows 8 x64 Pro that I may have missed in the configuration and set up? Are others having problems with this?
If there are answers in a Wiki somewhere I have not been able to find them so a link would be very helpful.
Thank you
-S
I just did a fresh install of windows 8 x64 Pro on my HTPC and set up MP 1.4.0 (D/L it yesterday 6/23/2013). Configured MP for Client & Server. Being on the cutting edge is fun, but can be frustrating (I feel like I am on the cutting edge, but I am really a few paces back). I configured PowerScheduler ++ for the HTPC setting and used the Plug and Play setting. To test it out I walked away from MP when it was on the home screen and 30 minutes later it was sleeping. I then clicked on the space bar and the computer jumped to life, but MP crashed and gave me an error. I need to make sure that I check this one more time. I can confirm that I have turned OFF the fast resume function on my machine.
Before I try this again, is there anything that I need to keep in mind since I am using MP 1.4.0 and windows 8 x64 Pro that I may have missed in the configuration and set up? Are others having problems with this?
If there are answers in a Wiki somewhere I have not been able to find them so a link would be very helpful.
Thank you
-S
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- #906
This issue should better be posted in a general help thread, since I do not think it has something to do with PS++. But I only assume this, because I (and anybody else) cannot have an idea what went wrong with your installation unless you provide log files covering the crash. Search in the wiki (or look at the first post in this thread) how to provide logs.
Michael
Michael,
Have you thought about my new option idea? Bypassing the "remote client" check?
Thank you.
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- #908
I assume you mean "active streams" by "remote client"? Then I gave you my thoughts in my last post...
Otherwise (if you mean "remote client activity"): There is often no way for the server to see, if and why a remote client needs the server. But the client always signals its activity to the server and the server keeps alive as long as any remote client is active. Bypassing this would mean to standby the server while it might still be needed...
Michael
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Yes I mean "remote client activity". In my specific case (I'm probably not the only one), the server is only needed when client need tvservice, all other functions (movies,series,music,web radio,online videos,...) work well when server is off. I did some tests and with my configuration, clients can run without server (expecting when tvservice) needed, so it's sad to know that the server stay on during all this time to do nothing.
I thing that a bypass of "remote client activity" can solve my problem and when clients will watch tv, the "active streams" and also "active network" will do the job to keep the server on.
If you really don't want to think about that option as you think that it's out of scope. Is there anyway for me to get your plugin sources to make my custom one? I really don't want to publish a custom version of the plugin, just want to apply my patch for my own use.
Thank you.
I can see your point TiboTV. I tend to have most of my media (video, music) on my client and my other PC that's running the tvservice just handles the recording/timeshifting.
Perhaps it would make more sense to move my media to the other PC but then I'd have to have both on to watch a video or listen to music. The main reason I have the TV service running on a separate PC is so that recordings are affected by whatever I'm doing (gaming, rebooting to install software, etc) on the client.
Perhaps it would make more sense to move my media to the other PC but then I'd have to have both on to watch a video or listen to music. The main reason I have the TV service running on a separate PC is so that recordings are affected by whatever I'm doing (gaming, rebooting to install software, etc) on the client.