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This really does matter to me for below reasons. Buzz TV Tech Support gave me this unfortunate input: "The SoC used in the PS6 does not support configurable shutdown power. This is a hardware limitation, not a software setting. If this feature were technically possible to add, we would add it". After completing the initial setup with the PS6 connected directly to the LG G3 OLED TV, I moved it into my electronics cabinet and plugged it into my A/V receiver that is connected via a top-quality 8k HDMI cable run through the wall to the recessed TV. However, my high-end receiver does not sense the PS6 as turning ON when it just wakes up from Standby mode, so does not power on and neither does the TV. HDMI-CEC has functioned perfectly with my previously installed Buzz X5, Formuler Z11 Pro Max, Mecool KM2, Onn 4k, and lately an Onn 4k Plus when identically connected to the A/V receiver. All were able to turn entire system on and off with a single remote using HDMI-CEC. As a test, I unplugged the PS6 with all system devices shutdown and then plugged it back in. The PS6 powered up and booted normally, the receiver sensed it starting and powered up as did the TV -- the same successful start sequence as all the other previous devices. So, if there was a Power Option feature to set Shutdown vs Standby (as there is in the Buzz X5 and other Buzz devices), the PS6 HDMI-CEC would work just fine in controlling all the Home Theater system devices during startup and shutdown. My wife just can't deal over the long-term with having to power up all the devices with separate remotes and then selecting the right input port in the receiver each time at startup. So, I may have to part ways with my PS6.

I think the default is set to Standby/Suspend. I would like to change to Shutdown if possible like on my X5, but I can't find a setting to select Shutdown ? Does anyone know how to change if it is possible ?

Will give that a try. Not a big deal at this point but would be nice since I have paid apps under my existing account.

Yes. Did a Clear Data and Cache, turned off VPN and tried different servers, tried logging into both the Android account in settings and into the Playstore directly. Did all the power cycling stuff and changed to wi-fi from ethernet connection. Made sure everything is updated to latest versions. In both places, on the sign-in window when I click the sign-in box expecting to get the screen to enter user and password, it just flashes momentarily and then returns to the original sign0in screen. As mentioned, I can log into the Playstore and see and install all purchased apps on my 3 other devices logged into my old account. On the X5, I'll just transfer with USB from my computer. With the Troypoint Toolbox and 3 other good appstores I have installed, I think I'm good to go for everything I would ever need without the Google PlayStore. Was just the technical challenge to get it to work as designed that bugged me on a freezing indoor day. Do you think re-installing the Playststion app by overwriting is worth a try ?

sea157 -- I have no problem connecting to the PlayStore on 3 other Google/Android TV devices, only the X5. On the X5, I went ahead installed 3 of the major apps stores to be able to download without the PlayStore. All my computers and tablets can also download from the PlayStore and I could use a USB to get them on the X5 for installation. Was looking for a simple fix to prevent the need for going to these backup procedures. But, I believe I've exhausted every troubleshooting approach to fix it short of reset. This is the only problem with an otherwise perfectly functioning X5, so reset is not happening.

nbs -- I think I understand now what you were telling me. Learned today that you can use a laptop to access the PlayStore and install an app on all Google linked devices. Unfortunately, now that my X5 can not sign-in to Google, it does not show up as one of the devices for install. Fortunately, there are a lot of other app stores that I can use. Until I reach a point where something important can ONLY be gotten on the Playstore. Then I guess I could just use the Chrome browser on the X5 to download that particular item. Shouldn't be many if any. All in all not as big a deal as I initially thought. Nothing requiring a reset. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Not using a browser. Sign-in issues are X5 -> Settings -> Accounts -> Google and when opening the Play Store app installed on the X5. I need to be able to download apps for install from the Play Store. Using a browser to download apks would be a backup but I'd much prefer getting the app to work if possible.

I have a new Google account and attempted to change it over in my X5. First tried to Add Account in Android settings. When I selected Google as the type of account, it started working and reverted back to the add account screen. Decided to first delete the old Google account and try again -- same result. Turned off Nord VPN in case it was interfering -- same result. Restarted X5 with no change in behavior. Next I opened Google Playstore after cleaning the app data and cache. Sign-in window opened. Put in new login info, clicked sign-in box and again it looked like it was trying to connect and reverted back to the initial sign-in window with no error message or notification. EVERTTHING else is working perfectly. At a loss for what to do next short of reset ??

T28, do you connect your receiver to the TV eARC HDMI port or one of the non-ARC ports ?? Does it matter for HDMI-CEC performance -- I do not use any TV apps that need to play back audio through the receiver ??

Can you link 2 Buzz BT remotes to the PS6 ??

I would like to see the ability to use alternative EPG links like MyEPG, etc. with xstream setups, not just with m3u in Buzz TV 6. I can with TiviMate but you loose the integrated buttons on the remote that only work with the Buzz TV players.

Considering a PS6 purchase, but saw several threads online that raised issues with it being plugged into an A/V receiver vs directly into TV (then using e.arc). I have a remote electronics cabinet with a 25' 8K HDMI cable running from my receiver to my LG OLED TV. All current video and audio devices (including 2 Android TV/Google TV boxes) are plugged into the receiver with HDMI-CEC enabled on all devices, and everything seems to work just fine. So, a new Power Station 6 would be connected to internet via ethernet and by HDMI to one of the inputs on the receiver -- with the TV connected to the TV OUT HDMI port on the receiver. The Buzz PS6 setup says “The PS6 MUST be connected directly to the TV with the included HDMI cable” One online post claims that this Buzz PS6 "requirement" to connect directly to the TV is only mandatory for initial setup. However, another user with the PS6 says that he had issues setting up his PS6 by connecting directly to his TV and then moving it into his Home Theater system (setup like my A/V receiver centric system). He relayed some issues after moving input from TV to receiver (i.e. apps not playing properly, etc.). Is this really a HARD requirement to plug PS6 directly into TV ? What would be the major concern if I plugged a PS6 into my A/V receiver as with my current Formuler Z11 Pro Max and Onn4K Plus devices ??? Hard for me to believe that any high-quality Android/Google TV box can’t be plugged into an A/V receiver and from there into the TV. With the expense of the PS6, I don't want any surprises after purchasing.

nbs, What is a soft reset ? What settings did you back up and restore ? Did you have to re-install all your apps or is there a way to backup the overall system ?

nbs, will wait to hear how you make out. Are you planning to do a total factory reset of the X5 ?? That is probably more than I would be willing to do. I did try dishuser's most recent suggestion with no luck. Was hoping that the apk I downloaded from APKTime.com would be a solution. But can't get their installer app to install.

Tried to open Google Play Store app after many months of no using it. When attempting to run the app, I just get a black screen and only pressing home button will recover. I tried cleaning cache and data and fore stopped, restarted the X5. No change. Non of the search results on this topic produced any approached that fixed the problem. Downloaded the Play Store bundle for Android 10+ and attempted to install Apk Installer which is evidently required to install their downloads. I tried installing the APK Installer and thought it looked successful. I didn't show as an installed app on the X5. Clicking the Play Store downloaded file just brings up a pop-up to select an app to open -- only my browsers and Tivimate are shown as options -- not the APK Installer. Does anyone have any other ideas how to re-install the play store apk ?? If not, I guess I'll just try alternate sources which usually will not be a frequent occasion. =

Thanks Emporium. I have an Onn device as well and will give it a try. Also will investigate other google-based codes. Maybe I'll get lucky. If not, just means my wife and I will have to have 2 remotes each on our side table.

Does anyone use a universal remote that works with a Buzz X5 and can control at least 3 other devices. ? My Harmony universal IR remote, which I have been using successfully with the Buzz X5, A/V Receiver, and TV for many years has failed (and Harmony has now exited the universal remote business). I have ordered a couple of high-rated universal remotes on Amazon, but they do not have Buzz as one of their many media streaming devices in their code library (none allow you to view their code library before purchase). I'm sure the Buzz X5 might respond to the code for one of the other streamers, TVs or other media devices controlled, but trying all the available codes without being able to narrow it down seems like a hopeless undertaking. My A/V receiver and a couple of other devices are IR only, so a Bluetooth only remote won't work for me. I'm hoping someone has found a "non-Harmony" universal IR remote that works with the Buzz X5 -- or else someone who has some insight on how to approach syncing these other multi-device universal remotes that don't have Buzz in their canned library of devices controlled ?? The "learning" function on the higher priced remotes are often hit and miss.

So, does this mean that the PVR recording must be completely finished before you can begin watching -- it won't continue to record while playing the begining ? So, the PVR does not work like a DRV is the answer ??

Guys, quick question about recording very long sports events. The past 2 days I have recorded 7 hours of the Solheim Cup golf tournament in Spain. It began at 4 am my time, so we recorded all 7 hours. Thinking it might work like a cable DVR, when we got up 2 hours into the recording, we went to PVR and began watching the beginning segment of the recording. After almost 2 hours, the viewing suddenly stopped and we got kicked out to the Buzz home screen. It may be a coincidence, but the timing of this "kickout" was nearly how far into the recording we began watching the already ready recorded portion. Similar thing happened 2 days in a row. So, my question is: did starting to watch the begining of a recording while the recording was still running interrupt the recording process for the remainder of the recording time ??

Yes, we do have 2 connections on both of my XC accounts. Mostly, we have been using "Background Recording" --some of each method you listed (Box off, using another app or multi connection account). As I described earlier in the thread, the partial recording occurred 90% of the time on both XC accounts. TiviMate on my Buzz X5 recording of the same program was almost always successfull. Since switching the stream type to TS per recommendations on this blog, we have had 100% successful recording of the entire shows (again using background recording). Other changes tried earlier like clearing the Buzz TV cache and switching to the backup player had no affect on the partial recording issue. If you need any additional info or want me to try a differnt procedure, just let me know. For now, the problem seems totally resolved with the TS stream type.

You're right. Automatic did select HLS for both of us but of course, different feeds and conditions could be different. Thanks a lot for your help in resolving this issue for me. Ditto for nbs.

I recorded another 2 hour program last night successfully with TS stream type setting. For me, that's 100% success rate for 4 two hour programs using TS (1 was scheduled then system shutdown) and about an 80% failure to record the full program duration for over 50+ recordings with automatic setting (which dishuser found is HLS). So, for me (xStream code IPTV service using both Express and SurfShark VPN), it seems like setting stream type to TS resolves this chronic issue. Maybe different experience for users with different setups. Not sure why BuzzTV 5 app is not always playing nicely with HLS stream type feeds.

When you start playing the recording, does it show a full 2 hours that you can fast forward through to near the end ? Previous 2 attempts you reported showed only a small percentage of expected duration recording using automatic. Most all my recording using automatic show full duration on the PVR show icon but change to mach less duration when actually playing them. I will record several more shows tonight with TS stream format and let you know how it goes.

I changed my stream format from Automatic to TS as suggested by dishuser and scheduled a 2 hour recording. It recorded the full 2 hours -- the 1st time in awhile. I will try additional recordings with the TS stream format, but hopefully this setup will continue to record successfully. I don't know how to check what format was selected with the Automatic setting, but this may turn out to be a contributor to the issue. Both my IPTV services are Xtream Code services.

My stream format is also set to Automatic. Is there any downside to normal live TV viewing to switch this to TS or M3U8/HLS ??