[TheGremlyn]

I found a similar thread that another user originally though might be skin related, but it seems to not be, here is that thread for background: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=126705

Here is my summary of the issue with my debug log from the thread above (before I realised I was posting in the Aeon skin section):

I have the same problem, though not to the extent as the OP as I don't have the system set to turn my monitor off. I have Settings > Appearance > Screensaver > Use visualization if playing auto enabled. My chosen screensaver is 'Dim' after 5 mins. When playing music and in fullscreen, the 'dim' still occurs, which requires me to double press buttons on my remote when I want to pause/skip/etc.

I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 with the repository version of Eden installed, currently using the Neon skin.

Here is my debug log: http://pastebin.com/NbVBS8aC I clipped off everything before I started playing the music to keep the file size down. Let me know if anything is missing, I have the full log still. I captured the data in the log file right after the screensaver kicked in, which you can see in line 138.

[losje]

Here's my additional info from the other thread as well

I am experiencing similar issues. when powersave kicks in the music stops.
My expectation is that it has something to do with the way NVIDIA handles the HDMI.
Both my video & audio are connected to my receiver by only one HDMI cable. I fear that when the powersave comes on, the whole HDMI is disabled somehow.
I have a NVIDIA GT 520 in my mediacenter, running on Linux Mint connected to a Marantz SR6005 by HDMI1.4

Love to hear if anyone has a solution! My workaround is to disable power save, which will cost me $$

[TheGremlyn]

Here's my additional info from the other thread as well

I am experiencing similar issues. when powersave kicks in the music stops.
My expectation is that it has something to do with the way NVIDIA handles the HDMI.
Both my video & audio are connected to my receiver by only one HDMI cable. I fear that when the powersave comes on, the whole HDMI is disabled somehow.
I have a NVIDIA GT 520 in my mediacenter, running on Linux Mint connected to a Marantz SR6005 by HDMI1.4

Love to hear if anyone has a solution! My workaround is to disable power save, which will cost me $$

I'm using a GT520 as well, though I don't have XBMC handling my powersave stuff, which is likely why I don't experience that part of it.

[TheGremlyn]

So this never went anywhere Still happens...

[artrafael]

I found the screen dim feature annoying, so I just disabled screensaver entirely. If I'm going to listen to music for an extended period of time, I just turn off my TV to "save" the screen (and reduce power usage) and listen through my external speakers. I have XBMC set to suspend the system after 30 minutes of inactivity, so if someone was watching a video, got bored and left the room mid-stream, XBMC will suspend 30 minutes after the video completes and, consequently, the TV will also go to standby... again doing what a screensaver would have done but with even more power savings.