[azrael17]

Quick question>>

If I want to leave PTVL open and running 24/7, Settop Box Mode theoretically exists for that purpose of updating the epg side as time passes.

BUT I don't want to leave a video stream playing 24/7. I have bandwidth caps I have to avoid exceeding, and streaming a video 24/7 all month will certainly exceed that! I could simply PAUSE the video, but that messes up my place in the live epg when I resume it 8 hours later. And it obviously doesn't work for live streams.

Is there (or could there be) a way to STOP all streams but still leave PTVL running as a program? Right now, both "x" and "esc" close PTVL entirely for me.

I believe auto-off is the closest but that closes PTVL i believe. Perhaps you could have a "safe channel" that you set it on that doesn't have streaming video (a local video channel).

I would say you best bet is auto-off however and use a skin that allows you to put a direct link to PTVL on the home screen so you can easily turn it on when you need it again.

EDIT: As a feature request (or as part of the future STB update) maybe a timer where if no input is entered in X amount of time PTVL defaults to a specific channel (ex: Channel 1 as a static page or local video).