Re: [OT] Vista Media Centre + Suspend / Hibernate

[Rob Iles <rob.iles@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Rob,
>
> I imagine this would have to be done via a Wake-on-LAN magic packet.
If
> you have a windows or linux server running it should be fairly
straight
> forward to implememt. On Linux you can use etherwake and on WHS there
> are a few add-ins that should do the trick.


(un)fortunately, I've got all other PC's shutting down when not in use
- so there's nothing available to send the magic packet :(


> Alternatively, some BIOS's can wake up at a pre-set time. This can be
> used to switch on 20 minutes before the first programme needs
recording
> and then simply run a scheduled task to hibernate last thing at night.
>

Alas, the recording schedule is pretty erratic - often times
programmes start at 1AM, 2AM etc - - so I'd have to have the bios wake
up at 00:40 for example - - meaning very little "shutdown time".

I guess it's time to upgrade the beast to something a little more
modern and energy efficient, so that 24*7 running isn't quite so
expensive/wasteful.

Have considered trying to parse the MCE Schedule, use that to
dynamically create a power on event using the ByeByeStandby Online
Controller....but that feels a little bit "cludgey" - even though
I'm
*very* intimate with the BBS website (I wrote it).

Time to Hibernate also varies - - don't want it to go down in the
middle of recording something, so can't use standard "idle time"
counters either.....

....hmm.....next post will be "recommendations for a lower power
consumption box capable of running Vista MCE well" :s

Unless anyone else has any suggestions..........

> HTH
> Geoff

Thanks all the same.


>
> Rob Iles wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Being a little lazy here, tapping the collective knowledge, as
I'm a bit
> > pushed for time.
> >
> > My Vista Ultimate PC (Old P4 3GHz, lots of fans, lots of disks,
two
> > PSU's(!)) eats vast amounts of electricity, and is currently
powered on
> > 24*7.
> >
> > I'd like to set it to Suspend (S1) or Hibernate (S2) - - *BUT* -
it MUST
> > wake up to record SWMBO's tv programmes.
> >
> > Does anyone know if this is possible, a how-to would be
fantastic.
> >
> > Thanks gang,
> >
> > R.
> >
> >
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