2014-02-16, 17:38
I just got my old Microsoft MCE remote (1039 model) working on my HTPC and noticed that every so often my tv would lose connection with the computer.
I originally assumed it was a drive issue or something. Then I noticed it was when I was pressing certain buttons on the remote (pause would do it pretty reliably).
After some poking around in logs I found that the tv was actually being completely disconnected from the computer. It appears that the remote is sending some signal to the tv which is temporarily disconnecting it from the computer.
The only solution it seems is to block the IR receiver on the tv, but I need that to change tv inputs for now. Very annoying.
It seems I'll need a new remote! Hope this saves someone else some headaches.
I originally assumed it was a drive issue or something. Then I noticed it was when I was pressing certain buttons on the remote (pause would do it pretty reliably).
After some poking around in logs I found that the tv was actually being completely disconnected from the computer. It appears that the remote is sending some signal to the tv which is temporarily disconnecting it from the computer.
The only solution it seems is to block the IR receiver on the tv, but I need that to change tv inputs for now. Very annoying.
It seems I'll need a new remote! Hope this saves someone else some headaches.
