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But there exists a work around - sort of. First I start myHTPC, then I start Beyond TV in full screen and then I change focus to myHTPC on the PC. This way when I selected Beyond TV from myHTPC it is instantenous. The problem is that I haven't figured out a logical way to switch back to myHTPC without programming a key for Alt-tab.
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If I understand correctly, you're launching BTV directly from myHTPC -- this is pretty slow. What I do is have BTV start up as part of my HTPC machines' Windows login. It starts as an icon in the system tray, with no GUI displayed. This adds a few seconds to the system boot, but it isn't that big of a deal.l
Then what I do from myHTPC is have menu items that correspond directly with Live TV, recordings, EPG, etc etc and invoke them in full screen. This reduces start up dramatically as the core BTV engine is already running --- all that is loading is the GUI. Takes about 1-2 seconds overall to load up Live TV for me.
Have you tried that approach?