[Lunatixz]

I think it could definitely be useful as many people (myself included) have data caps, and significant others who are not technologically saavy.

I'm not sure how easy it would be to code but maybe it could function as a timer that triggers the existing "Startup channel" code, or maybe as a derivation of the auto-off code where instead of shutting down PTVL it "reboots" it and in doing so defaults to whatever the "Startup Channel" is.

maybe create a channel guide like this one: http://vimeo.com/101061001 and see if luna can add an option for you streamers out there to default to this after a certain amount of time?

My only hesitation with using the timer function is having it turn off in the middle of watching something. Like you 2, I'm not sure how hard it would be to code in. Ideally (in my mind) would be to utilize "esc" as program exit and utilize "x" or something else to simply stop playback. And maybe hitting "x" could/would stop the existing playback and immediately switch to something like "the guide channel" (some generic image would be grande).

:: shrug ::

We'll see where Lunatixz goes with this as development continues!

Timer doesn't work that way... it's a smart timer... it won't stop playback during the middle of a show, it would wait for that show to end.
Currently all the timer does is exit PTVL....

I am adding a sleep feature similar to what you find on a TV, you can select a time via remote, and choice of shutdown modes (exit xbmc, shutdown pc, sleep pc, exit ptvl).