[mythtv-users] How to ensure STB is powered ON? Re: SA3250HD is turning itself off?

[Evuraan::ഏവൂരാന്‍]

On Jan 8, 2008 10:31 PM, Evuraan::ഏവൂരാന് <evuraan at gmail.com> wrote:

> >
> > > What if there was a small power disruption? My backend machine would
> > > boot back all the way up, I wonder what stage would the STB be? Is
> > > there a way one can ensure that the STB stays powered on, rather than
> > > finding out from recordings with blank/black display? thanks.
> >
>

Nailed it.

I've posted a detailed howto and the script to ensure that the STB is
Powered On, here:

http://evuraan.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-ensure-set-top-box-stb-is.html

Feedbacks welcome.


> > Does it have to use the power key to power up? A lot of STBs will power
> up
> > on any channel change selection key (as my TV does) in which case use
> the
> > channel change to power up and the power key to power down.
> >
> >
>
> Yeah, it needs the power key to power up :(. . It is an Explorer 3100 (SD)
>
> http://www.scientificatlanta.com/products/consumers/new_explorer2100.htm
>
> > I'm not clear on whether you are using an IR blaster to talk to the STB
> or
> > not
> > but a few experiments with the original remote may be useful...
> >
> > --
> > Robin Gilks
> >
> >
> >
>
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