[mythtv-users] Cable box always on

[Steve Peters - Priority Electronics]

>
>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