[mythtv-users] DPMS Reactivated but display doesn't turn off

[Phil Bridges]

On 12/9/06, devsk <funtoos at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> If I don't start myth front end, my system turns off display after 5 minutes
> if idle. Once I start front end and watch tv, I can not restore this
> behavior
> although it says DPMS reactivated after it exits front end i.e. my monitor
> doesn't turn off after 5 minutes.
>
> I thought DPMS was fully supported by myth. So, why is dpms not working
> after front end is not running anymore.
>
> Thanks,
> -devsk
>

I'd be interested to hear the answer to this.  Sometimes (sporadicaly,
it sems) my DPS doesn't seem to reactivate.  Is there anywhere to
check the status of the setting?