[mythtv-users] One more tip for those using myth with a monitor instead of a TV...

[Steven Adeff]

On 3/16/07, Ian Forde <ian at duckland.org> wrote:
> Recently, I picked up a Gateway FPD2275W monitor from Best Buy - nice
> monitor...
>
> anyhoo, it's sitting in the bedroom on my MBE / 2nd frontend box.  I've
> got lirc setup and I'm using the Hauppauge grey remote with it.  But
> once I'm done watching shows there, I have to get up to turn off the
> monitor...
>
> Not anymore... a little googling, searching the list archives, one
> config file edit, and one shell script later...
>
> Put this stanza in ~mythfrontend/.lircrc
>
> # Red Button
> begin
>     prog = irexec
>     button = Red
>     repeat = 4
>     config = /usr/local/bin/monitorpowerbutton.sh
> end
>
> And this script as /usr/local/bin/monitorpowerbutton.sh
>
> #!/bin/bash
>
> STATUS=`xset -q | grep "Monitor is" | awk '{print $3}'`
>
> if [ "${STATUS}" = "On" ]
> then
>     xset dpms force off
> else
>     xset dpms force on
> fi
> exit 0
>
> Inspired by Jarod's power button trick for mythfrontend...

Will this actually turn the monitor off or just put it into a low power mode?

Also, you should add this to the wiki.

-- 
Steve
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