Windows Running XBMC keeps Windows from shutting off monitors

RockDawg · 2012-04-10 17:51

(2012-04-10 16:51)kricker Wrote: Would you want XBMC running in a window to go idle and shutdown your PC or turn off the monitors while you are doing something else in another window?

I can understand that.

Quote:Preventing windows power management when it isn't fullscreen surely doesn't sound right though. I know you said you tested it, but I will try to replicate this as well.

Thanks. Just remember, XBMC doesn't seem to affect Windows power management as far as putting the machine to sleep, it just affects it allowing the monitor to shut off.

**kricker** · 2012-04-11 18:05

With XBMC running in window mode I did a standby check and XBMC is blocking the display from entering sleep mode.

Code:

System Availability Requests:Display Required Request

The program has made a request to prevent the display from automatically entering a low-power mode.

Requesting Process    \Device\HarddiskVolume3\HTPC\Xbmc\XBMC.exe

I'm not sure if this is a feature or bug.

RockDawg · 2012-04-14 21:28

Can anyone in the know explain if this is a feature or a bug?

RockDawg · 2012-04-23 20:01

Bump.

**kricker** · 2012-04-23 20:27

File it as a bug report. the developers will then see it and decide.

RockDawg · 2012-04-23 21:55

OK. I just wanted to make sure it was indeed a bug before I did that.

RockDawg · 2012-04-29 04:29

Ticket submitted: http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/12969

**CrystalP** · 2012-04-30 16:56

That's an oversight. I suppose a minimized XBMC should let Windows handle power saving of the display.

**kricker** · 2012-04-30 17:27

(2012-04-30 16:56)CrystalP Wrote: I suppose a minimized XBMC should let Windows handle power saving of the display.

Exactly. Thanks for the confirmation CrystalP.

dumalkin · 2012-05-24 12:55

Slightly different question:
Can be XBMC let windows do the power management, when XBMC is idle ?
Now after predefined idle period XBMC blacks the display. What I would prefer is to have display turned off, to save electricity.

RockDawg Posting Freak Posts: 1,258 Joined: Jun 2005 Reputation: 0	2012-04-14 21:28 Post: #13 Can anyone in the know explain if this is a feature or a bug?
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RockDawg Posting Freak Posts: 1,258 Joined: Jun 2005 Reputation: 0	2012-04-23 20:01 Post: #14 Bump.
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kricker Team-XBMC QA Specialist Posts: 3,307 Joined: Apr 2004 Reputation: 16 Location: Knoxville, TN	2012-04-23 20:27 Post: #15 File it as a bug report. the developers will then see it and decide. Read this before using these builds. XBMC win32 SVN builds Changelog
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RockDawg Posting Freak Posts: 1,258 Joined: Jun 2005 Reputation: 0	2012-04-23 21:55 Post: #16 OK. I just wanted to make sure it was indeed a bug before I did that.
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RockDawg Posting Freak Posts: 1,258 Joined: Jun 2005 Reputation: 0	2012-04-29 04:29 Post: #17 Ticket submitted: http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/12969
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CrystalP Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 822 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 18 Location: The Great North	2012-04-30 16:56 Post: #18 That's an oversight. I suppose a minimized XBMC should let Windows handle power saving of the display. Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ, Wiki and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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kricker Team-XBMC QA Specialist Posts: 3,307 Joined: Apr 2004 Reputation: 16 Location: Knoxville, TN	2012-04-30 17:27 Post: #19 (2012-04-30 16:56)CrystalP Wrote: I suppose a minimized XBMC should let Windows handle power saving of the display. Exactly. Thanks for the confirmation CrystalP. Read this before using these builds. XBMC win32 SVN builds Changelog
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dumalkin Member Posts: 69 Joined: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0	2012-05-24 12:55 Post: #20 Slightly different question: Can be XBMC let windows do the power management, when XBMC is idle ? Now after predefined idle period XBMC blacks the display. What I would prefer is to have display turned off, to save electricity.
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