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Well that is very simply really. I use 2 applescripts, one to switch to plex and one to switch back to eyetv:
Launch Plex:
tell application "EyeTV" to close every window
tell application "Plex" to activate
Obviously by closing the window before activating Plex will ensure you don't need to to activate EyeTV again. I ensure that EyeTV has always it's live window closed when another application is active as my other applescript shows:
tell application "EyeTV" to activate
tell application "System Events" to keystroke "o" using {command down} <opens live window>
tell application "System Events" to keystroke "0" using {command down} <makes windown fullscreen>
tell application "Finder"
set visible of process "Plex" to false <hides Plex screen as it remains on top otherwise>
end tell
When I start my mini, I simply only start Plex and not EyeTV; the second applescript will also work fine if EyeTV has not been started yet. I scripted these as actions in remote buddy and can put them in any menu or button I want.
Advantage of this construction for me is that I can keep recording with EyeTV if I wish since I do not quit the program, but I can use Plex at the same time.
As far as CPU usage is concerned; Plex does indeed use 25% of a single core of my CPU, but EyeTV easily exceeds 130% so if any application should be closed to conserve CPU it is EyeTV :D. For me it's no issue however since I only run these two applications on my mini. I wonder why you will not it sleep though; it's very simple to wake the mac and have it start in a predefined configuration (like Plex up front or something similar). It also saves energy....
Last edited: 11.04.2011 20:32:22
