2008-12-19, 05:36 PM
The MCE Standby tool (MST) by Herman van Eijk has a useful feature that some of you might not have seen. It can run programs or batch files at suspend or resume.
The description is here:
http://www.degroeneknop.nl/forum/index.p...t.html#new
I was using the GBPVRWake.exe/wake.cmd combo from here:
http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Manual/BatchFiles
to load a new profile into LCDSmartie and make sure PVRx2 has focus (using Hstart). I found that GBPVRWake runs a little slowly after the computer wakes so I was getting a popup command window over PVRx2. It really killed the HTPC illusion for my wife (who kept asking do we have picture in picture?)
The MCE Standby tool runs the batch right after the computer resumes so it is gone before the picture appears on the TV. Also it can run a separate batch or program at suspend.
The description at the link above lists some programs that could be run (like devcon or tasKkill) to control standby issues with devices or programs. You could stop the problem device or program before standby and restart it after resume.
Hope this helps someone.
The description is here:
http://www.degroeneknop.nl/forum/index.p...t.html#new
I was using the GBPVRWake.exe/wake.cmd combo from here:
http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Manual/BatchFiles
to load a new profile into LCDSmartie and make sure PVRx2 has focus (using Hstart). I found that GBPVRWake runs a little slowly after the computer wakes so I was getting a popup command window over PVRx2. It really killed the HTPC illusion for my wife (who kept asking do we have picture in picture?)
The MCE Standby tool runs the batch right after the computer resumes so it is gone before the picture appears on the TV. Also it can run a separate batch or program at suspend.
The description at the link above lists some programs that could be run (like devcon or tasKkill) to control standby issues with devices or programs. You could stop the problem device or program before standby and restart it after resume.
Hope this helps someone.
Gateway GM5664 with Vista Premium SP1 Transferred to Antec Fusion HTPC case
AMD Phenom 9600 Quad Core 2.3GHZ, 3GB PC5300 667MHZ Memory
3 Tuners: Avermedia Duet PCIe, HVR-1250 PCIe
LG GGC-H20N Blu-ray / HDDVD ROM Drive, Visiontek HD 3650 512 MB Graphics (Cat 9.6)
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer, Gyration Media Center Remote Control
HDD: 30GB OCZ Vertex SSD - OS, 1TB (2x500GB) - Recordings
GBPVR: 1.4.7, Plugins - SuperSimpleArchiver, GBPVRCLi/LCD Smartie for VFD, Music Plugin
AMD Phenom 9600 Quad Core 2.3GHZ, 3GB PC5300 667MHZ Memory
3 Tuners: Avermedia Duet PCIe, HVR-1250 PCIe
LG GGC-H20N Blu-ray / HDDVD ROM Drive, Visiontek HD 3650 512 MB Graphics (Cat 9.6)
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer, Gyration Media Center Remote Control
HDD: 30GB OCZ Vertex SSD - OS, 1TB (2x500GB) - Recordings
GBPVR: 1.4.7, Plugins - SuperSimpleArchiver, GBPVRCLi/LCD Smartie for VFD, Music Plugin