[mythtv-users] Cable box always on

[Mitch Gore]

On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 9:41 PM, Steve Peters - Priority Electronics <
steve at priorityelectronics.com> wrote:

>
>
> >
> >On Tue, 2008-03-25 at 17:12 -0600, Brian Wood wrote:
> >>
> >> On Mar 25, 2008, at 5:05 PM, Steve Peters - Priority Electronics
> >> wrote:
> >> > Hello all. I'm using a channel changer script with an ir
> >blaster to
> >>
> >>
> >> Leave it on all the time. Most cable STBs are actually "on" even when
> >> they are "off". The signal output may go away but most of the
> >> electronics stays on, receiving info from the headend.
> >>
> >>
> >> If you don't believe me leave the box off overnight and check to see
> >> how warm it is in the morning.
> >>
> >>
> >> So you don't save any power by turning it off, and as for increasing
> >> the life of the box, what do you care, it belongs to the cable
> >> company.
> >>
> >
> >very much depends on the box: my early foxtel digital (in Oz) is almost
> >too hot to touch when on, but cool (not cold tho) in standby.  As for
> >channel change, I just prefix every command with a power on - problem
> >solved.  However, this box needs a 1/2 second delay between digits so
> >the more commands sent, the longer it takes to change channel :(
> >
> >BillK
> >
> >
>
>
> Bill, If you prefix it with a "Power On" command, then what happens when
> the
> power is already on? Does it turn the cable box off?
>
> I thought of that one too, but how would myth know if the cable box was on
> or off to begin with?
> -Steve
>
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This was discussed several months ago on the list.  Someone actually wrote a
script that takes two screen shots and compares them.  If they were the same
it would power on the box.  I don't use the script but remember reading it
and filing the idea when/if i get cable. (HD PVR?)

You should be able to find it by searching the archives or maybe the wiki.

MItchell
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