--- PowerTimer.py.orig.3.2_021
+++ PowerTimer.py
@@ -145,6 +145,27 @@
 				return True
 
 			elif self.timerType == TIMERTYPE.AUTOSTANDBY:
+# GML - we shouldn't go into Auto Standby whilst watching a recording!!
+#       (key pressing is handled by keyPressed, you might not press a 
+#        key for > the autosleep polling time).
+#       Backoff code copied from AUTODEEPSTANDBY section
+# ???
+# ??? Why are there no "return False" statements after the
+# ??? 3 self.end = self.begin assigments below, and the one at 
+# ??? the start of this function? (Python default is to return None).
+# ???
+#
+				from Screens.InfoBar import MoviePlayer
+				print "GML: checking for backing off auto-sleep timer.."
+				if MoviePlayer.instance is not None and '0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0' in NavigationInstance.instance.currentlyPlayingServiceReference.toString():
+					print "GML: actually backing off auto-sleep timer.."
+					self.do_backoff()
+					# retry
+					self.begin = time() + self.backoff
+					if self.end <= self.begin:
+						self.end = self.begin
+					return False
+# GML - end
 				if not Screens.Standby.inStandby: # not already in standby
 					Notifications.AddNotificationWithCallback(self.sendStandbyNotification, MessageBox, _("A finished powertimer wants to set your\n%s %s to standby. Do that now?") % (getMachineBrand(), getMachineName()), timeout = 180)
 					if self.autosleeprepeat == "once":
@@ -159,6 +180,14 @@
 					if self.end <= self.begin:
 						self.end = self.begin
 
+# GML: This should also be checking for someone using the streaming
+#      service on port 8001, but I can't find any way to check for that.
+#      Other checks could be
+#         a) someone logged in on the command line
+#         b) FTP/scp in use?
+#      Perhaps running an external script (/etc/enigma2/deep_standy_check.sh?)
+#      if it exists and only activating on a zero return status.
+#
 			elif self.timerType == TIMERTYPE.AUTODEEPSTANDBY:
 				if (NavigationInstance.instance.RecordTimer.isRecording() or abs(NavigationInstance.instance.RecordTimer.getNextRecordingTime() - time()) <= 900 or abs(NavigationInstance.instance.RecordTimer.getNextZapTime() - time()) <= 900) or (self.autosleepinstandbyonly == 'yes' and not Screens.Standby.inStandby) or (self.autosleepinstandbyonly == 'yes' and Screens.Standby.inStandby and internalHDDNotSleeping()):
 					self.do_backoff()