turn on monitor via remote input failing - used to work (1 Viewer)

[pauljghosh]

I used to run v 0.2.3.0 and then finally updated to 1.1.0.0 and have now run into a problem. My screensaver is set to turn off the monitor including the Plasma panel after 10 minutes. With v 0.2.3.0 sending an up or a down command via remove/USB-UIRT used to turn on all the screens. Now with version 1.1.0.0 the remote commands seem to have no affect. I have to physically move the mouse on the computer to wake up and turn on the screens. Have you seen this behavior?

MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue3wide
Windows Version: Windows XP SP3
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 @ 2.53GHz
HDD: Seagate Momentus 7200.3 ST9160411ASG - hard drive - 160 GB - SATA-300
Memory: 3.48GB
Motherboard: Dell Laptop E6400
Video Card: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M
Video Card Driver: NVIDIA 6.14.11.7626
Sound Card: C-Media USB Sound device
Sound Card AC3: C-Media USB Sound device
Sound Card Driver: C-Media 5.12.1.42
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: MPC- MPEG- 2 Video Decoder (Gabest)
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3Filter
h.264 Video Codec: DivX H.264 Decoder
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: USB-UIRT with Pronto Professional TSU9400
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: Toslink and DVI

 

[pauljghosh]

kicking and screaming I reverted to 0.2.3.0.

 

[DreadFury]

You can use any kind of mapping software to map key presses to the remote.
if you are just using the internal MP plugin for remote access, then it uses internal calls and there is no actual input sent for windows to recognize.

I use IRSS and mapped a keypress (the % symbol) to my green button, that way when I hit the green button it actually sends an input (as well as the green button home command) and this wakes up the screen.

also, I used to hit the live TV button before that, as running video would also wake up the screen.

 

[pauljghosh]

Good idea. Where do I find IRSS?

 

[DreadFury]

This is in the maintained plugin section (IRSS = IR Server Suite)
IR Server Suite (IRSS) - MediaPortal Forum

This is a must-have util for any remote-driven PC anyways, you'll find 100 more uses for it, I am sure.