[shinedou]

Hey guys.

I am sorry, but I have a noob question.

The way I use PTVL is that I close and open it a bunch as I often move between programs.
Is there a way to keep it running in the background? Also, if not, what's the FASTEST most efficent method to get PTVL up and running without having a long building time?

I set it to update weekly with background updating on and set my channel limit to 25. Anything else I can do? Does having it set to realtime make it take longer or no?


Also, when setting the media limit to 25 will that effect any playlists or custom channels made with home videos?

Thanks!!!!

I believe set-top mode is what you are looking for. It keeps PTVL running and updating in the background. I cant remember which setting it is under so just look for that in settings and enable it.

I thought Set-top mode is actually the opposite? Isn't it for people who run ONLY PTVL and leave it on 24/7 like a cable box?

You use PTVL the same way I do and I use settop mode. It does stay on 24/7 but if you dont have PTVL pulled up it continues to run in the background. When you go back to PTVL it is already running and the channels are already updated depending on the update schedule you set. It doesnt have to rebuild the channels each time you go to it so it is much smoother using it this way.