could it be a setting in your tv? i have heard of some that will "sleep" until it detects a signal from a input

ive decided on this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079M ... UTF8&psc=1
as i will not be using it other than a media /set top box w/a 1tb usb hd running most recent LibreELEC

"But do put it in a case that you fancy, to prevent the dreaded "accidental shorts" that might (or will) render your RPi dead."
ha-dent even thought of that ,so plastic/acrylic it is .thanks

been searching has any one got a lil insight as to what materials to avoid with cases,ie aluminum vs acrylic ...passively cooled or case fan as far as interference w/ the wifi- bluetooth
thanks in advance

hi gang, mrreality13 here .long time linux user ,1st rig i've built in 10 yrs,been gettin cheep lappys used in pawn shops as needed,usually get 2/3 yrs outa em i will be receiving my slice of the pie today ,im a load Raspbian Stretch with desktop on it /i only want vlc and the ability to browse,got ...