Keep awake during streaming

[JonnyCam]

I now am back into using NextPVR, but only use it to stream the current output of my Skybox, either via a sd capture card or the HDPVR.

I watch the streams either using VLC and the 'live?channnel=' command, or using Psycik's Plex channel.
I've noticed that if I wake the PC up using WOL, then it will go back to sleep when I am streaming from the PC.

I've changed my power settings, and if I wake the PC with the keyboard, it will stay on until I sleep it.
Ideally, I'd like it to stay awake when streaming, even on an unattended wake so I can change the power settings to sleep after XX minutes.

I'm pretty sure it works fine with the client connecting.

Is there any setting in NextPVR to combat the issue, or do I need to set something on PC for unattended wake ups.

Thanks

[pBS]

try this: [for win7+]
"Add_Allow_Sleep_with_Remote_Opens.reg"

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Created by: Shawn Brink
; http://www.eightforums.com
; Tutorial: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/49805-power-options-add-allow-sleep-remote-opens.html


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\238C9FA8-0AAD-41ED-83F4-97BE242C8F20\d4c1d4c8-d5cc-43d3-b83e-fc51215cb04d]
"Attributes"=dword:00000002

and:
"Add_System_unattended_sleep_timeout_setting.reg"

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Created by: Shawn Brink
; http://www.sevenforums.com
; Tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/246364-power-options-add-system-unattended-sleep-timeout.html


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\238C9FA8-0AAD-41ED-83F4-97BE242C8F20\7bc4a2f9-d8fc-4469-b07b-33eb785aaca0]
"Attributes"=dword:00000002

[JonnyCam]

Thanks. I'll give it a go.

[JonnyCam]

Unfortunately that didn't work
(well, I can set the unattended wake timer to a longer delay, but I don't know how long I want to be streaming for at any point) Sleep with remote opens was already set to off


Sub, when live tv is called using live?channel= syntax
should the recording service set the system state the same as if it was recording / supplying live tv? (thereby preventing sleep)

I'm pretty sure the plex channel uses this URL also. What does the XBMC plugin use?

[pBS]

what win version is your server on? in 7+ you can set in power policy : 'Dont allow sleep while streaming media' or similar wording in the advanced section..
usually works for me..
[too well as i needed the 'allow sleep with remote opens' to allow it to *ever* sleep even after shutting down client..
tho that may be because i accessed it by npvr client, it uses .net remoting and i believe that's what was keeping mine awake..]

[JonnyCam]

Win 7. Tried that option, but think I had it tonset to go to away mode. I'll try the other tonight.

[sub]

Unfortunately that didn't work
(well, I can set the unattended wake timer to a longer delay, but I don't know how long I want to be streaming for at any point) Sleep with remote opens was already set to off


Sub, when live tv is called using live?channel= syntax
should the recording service set the system state the same as if it was recording / supplying live tv? (thereby preventing sleep)

My understanding is that this action already tries to keep the machine awake. I can't check it until I'm back in NZ in a week. If you're still having the issue then, bump the thread and I'll take a look.

[mvallevand]

My headless Vista backend never sleeps during hours of http streaming live TV and I don't have any power tweaks except increased unattended sleep to 5 minutes for EPG updates. When not streaming WOL and a 5 minutes sleep work fine.

Martin

[JonnyCam]

I've still got this problem. I'm guessing it's not a NPVR thing but something else on the PC sleeping it. (as Martin's is working fine)
I've attached logs for when I wake using WOL and stream, and it goes to sleep after a few minutes.

Also attached are logs when I wake with a hit of the spacebar, which stays awake the whole time.
In the event viewer for the unattended sleep, it says the reason is 'Application API'


any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

[mvallevand]

You'd need to fix the source, as it stops delivering data. Maybe your STB goes into a power save mode if you don't hit a remote key. I now in my EPG update I have to send a key to mine or I get a recording that say please hit any key to resume.

Code:

2016-05-18 19:15:23.953    [DEBUG][20]    Waiting for more data (pos: 159800000, len: 159831960, avail: 31960
...
2016-05-18 19:15:58.531    [ERROR][8]    Live stream expired without renewal. (handle:180001)
...
2016-05-18 19:16:14.351    [DEBUG][20]    Waiting for more data (pos: 159800000, len: 159831960, avail: 31960
...
2016-05-18 19:16:14.757    [DEBUG][20]    reached end of rolling file. Dropping connection...

Martin