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Just tried upgrading to the latest version: 0.8.6i. Still has the same exact problem. Start up VLC, turn it off, and the power-save setting of the monitor is disabled. I only ever use my non-administrator account in XP Pro (now upgraded to SP3), not sure if it is a problem with all user account leve...

Is there any word on whether or not this problem has been fixed yet? Back when I used version 0.8.6, it had a few useful advantages over the 0.8.4 that I'm using now...but not having my monitor turn off when VLC is off and I'm idle is a deal breaker for me. It's especially annoying since I use my no...

Two suggestions for programs that might help you. 1) DVR2MPG: very simple, free tool to "convert" .dvr-ms files to mpg. As I understand it, .dvr-ms is natively mpeg2 with ac3 audio, but it's packaged differently (maybe as a "stream?"...I probably sound stupid...maybe somebody sma...

Just want to add my name to the thread/keep it alive. I noticed the same problem...after shutting down VLC 0.8.6, it doesn't re-enable the computer's powersave options, so the monitor does not shut off after an idle period like it should. I recently upgraded from 0.8.4a, which did not have the probl...