[mythtv-users] Suspend frontend from MCE remote

[Dan Wilga]

On 10/8/12 12:49 PM, Jeremy Jones wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 7:57 AM, Dan Wilga 
> <mythtv-users2 at dwilga-linux1.amherst.edu 
> <mailto:mythtv-users2 at dwilga-linux1.amherst.edu>> wrote:
>
>     On 10/8/12 5:49 AM, Josu Lazkano wrote:
>
>         Hello, I am trying to configure the suspend of the frontend
>         from a MCE remote.
>
>         I want to suspend the frontend and switch off the TV, I think
>         I have
>         two options for the TV switch OFF:
>
>             - irsend with TV power key maping
>             - CEC from HDMI
>
>     Here's another idea: If you use a learning remote, teach it the
>     OFF keypress for your TV, and use this for the suspend action on
>     the PC as well. That way, whenever anyone turns off the TV, the PC
>     suspends.
>
> I don't recommend this.  The problem is when the ir doesn't get picked 
> up by one device and the two devices get 'out of sync'.  (computer 
> suspended while TV is on).
>
> I imagine this would quickly result in a terrible WAF.
>
Good point, but many TVs these days also have discrete OFF keypresses 
available. They just aren't always on the remote that comes with the TV. 
You have to use a blaster or JP1 protocol to train the remote, or use a 
universal remote that already knows the correct code.

-- 
Dan Wilga                                                        "Ook."