Remote doesn't work after wakeup (1 Viewer)

[scrappy.doo]

TV-Server Version: 1.0 RC1 svn-07-04-2008--12-31-Rev19574
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC1 svn-07-04-2008--12-31-Rev19574
MediaPortal Skin: Monochrome
Windows Version: Vista Ultimate SP1 - 32bit
CPU Type: Intel Core2Duo
HDD: 160 gig maxtor
Memory: 2gb
Motherboard: ASUS P5B-VM SE
Video Card: nvidia 7650gs
Video Card Driver: forceware 169.25
Sound Card: onboard
Sound Card AC3: onboard
Sound Card Driver: latest
1. TV Card: FloppyDTV
1. TV Card Type: DVB-C
1. TV Card Driver: 4.5n
MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD 7.x
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD 7.x
h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD 7.x
Satelite/CableTV Provider: @Home/Ziggo
HTPC Case: Advance
Cooling: Zalman
Power Supply: standard 350W atx
Remote: Harmony 525
IR Receiver: eHome
TV: Panasonic TH-42PY70
TV - HTPC Connection: hdmi

I'm using the IR Server Suite Translator thingy since it allows me to use the awesome powers of my IR blasters. However when the system wakes up from hibernate ('normal' sleep doesn't work on my system) it won't respond to my remote. I have to reboot the entire system to get it working again, restarting mediaportal or translator won't help.

any ideas??? anyone??? pls???

 

[splatterpop]

I have a simiular issue with the hauppauge remote. For some reason, it takes about 30 seconds after wakeup from hibernation until it becomes responsive. On normal reboot it is available instantly.

 

[scrappy.doo]

I notified that restarting the InputService makes the remote work again. Is there an easy way to automatically restart the InputService upon wakeup?

 

[splatterpop]

I dont know about that specific service, but if it is a windows servce, net stop ... and net start ... should do.

 

[scrappy.doo]

and how to automate that upon wakeup?

 

[splatterpop]

I know of one solution that worked pretty well for me.

+ get psshutdown from microsoft (pstools package)
+ write a hibernation batch script that invokes psshutdown to hibernate the computer
+ when this works, add two lines to the script to stop and start the service (net stop ..., net start ...)
+ Get your remote to use that script when the power button is pressed.

When the computer is hibernated, the script is being "frozen" at the psshutdown line. On resume, the script is also resumed, restarting the service.

I know of one other freeware tool called DoAtEventlog (not sure) which analyzes the event log and is able to perform various actions such as calling a script. You can use this to restart the service on power events. Give is a shot. I ditched it for reasons i dont remember. There are other tools around which do the same, but this is the only free program i could find.

(Just a thought, but evnt triggered scripts would be a nice addition to power scheduler.)