HDMI CEC

Are you having problems with your media player turning off when your TV is idle or turned off? HDMI CEC may be to blame. 

What is HDMI-CEC?

HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is a feature that allows devices connected to your TV via HDMI ports to communicate with and control one another. This offers convenience by enabling one remote or devices to control multiple devices in your multimedia setup.

Is HDMI-CEC supported on all TVs?

The majority of TVs manufactured today support HDMI-CEC, but have this feature turned off by default.

My media player keeps shutting off when I turn off my TV. Is this because of HDMI-CEC, and how can I turn this off? 

Your TV may have HDMI-CEC enabled, which is causing your Shift media player to turn off when you turn the TV off with your remote. 

You can turn off the HDMI-CEC feature in your TV's settings. It is usually under the general settings or in a submenu such as Device Manager, Hardware Settings, or HDMI Settings.

Please note: Each TV manufacturer refers to HDMI-CEC by a different name. You'll need to check an online list to find out what a particular manufacturer calls it. That will let you see whether your TV or screen supports it and find the correct entry in the device menu to enable or disable this option.