DirecTV Users & Power Savings

[Polypro]

I thought the HTTP method sent a power on? Where would I put the command you posted? The three files for the HTTP method don't look anything like that string.

Thanks,

P

[panteragstk]

Originally Posted by Polypro

I thought the HTTP method sent a power on? Where would I put the command you posted? The three files for the HTTP method don't look anything like that string.

Thanks,

P

It does. I haven't seen any issues with my DTV boxes.

[Beefcake550]

If the HTTP method sends the power on, then it would seem my boxes would wake up, no? I have been using the HTTP tuning method. I guess I could do a little test where I use a browser to send the power on command and see if the box wakes up.

[panteragstk]

Yeah, that's the best way to test. I just tried mine today and my boxes woke up without any issues.

[Skirge01]

With the HDCP issues I posted about in the other thread, I had to go into the receiver anyhow. I did find it odd that I had a new message about the power savings feature I previously turned off, so I checked the settings again. Thankfully, it didn't turn the "feature" back on. But, I also haven't seen the receivers turn off since I initially made the change back on the 16th of February.

Anyone with a more recent software update?

[jchiso]

Originally Posted by Polypro

I thought the HTTP method sent a power on? Where would I put the command you posted? The three files for the HTTP method don't look anything like that string.

Thanks,

P

It only sends one command at a time. If your batch file only sends a "tuning" command that's all your receiver will see. It will not turn on the receiver. Try executing the command from a command prompt and you'll see. Then execute a "poweron" command. The light should turn on. If it does not, then the settings for your receiver or your network have changed ...

[Beefcake550]

dang it...if I send the command via a web browser, it works fine. Once powered on, I can use sage to change channels at will. If I shut off the STB via web browser, sage is unable to wake them up.

at ideas?

[Beefcake550]

So, it actually now seems like one of the boxes works and the other doesn't. great...oddly enough, the newer one is the one not responding to the poweron requests.

[Beefcake550]

So more debug makes me think there is also something wrong with my HD-PVR....like it may need a new power supply.

[Beefcake550]

Just in case anyone find it useful, I root caused my own problems and it was a failed HD-PVR, so there was nothing wrong with the HTTP tuning and it does send the power on command first.

[mfgolfnut]

Originally Posted by jchiso

I haven't seen any recent changes; the power settings appear to be intact. For safety, you could alter your tuning batch file to send a "poweron" command prior to a channel change.

http://<ipaddress>:8080/remote/processKey?key=poweron

This worked for me on my h24 units which had been powering off.

Thanks