Leave ATV2 on or sleep mode?

[MajorTCS]

I connected the ATV2, and, am so far pleased. I put it to "sleep" and noticed the next day "netflix" required me to sign in again. A real pain because the "keypad" is so poor (slow). Is it necessary to put the ATV to sleep? Is there any harm in leaving it on? There should be an APP for ATV which would make the whole thing more intuitive.

 

[From A Buick 8]

I connected the ATV2, and, am so far pleased. I put it to "sleep" and noticed the next day "netflix" required me to sign in again. A real pain because the "keypad" is so poor (slow). Is it necessary to put the ATV to sleep? Is there any harm in leaving it on? There should be an APP for ATV which would make the whole thing more intuitive.

I had that happen a few times back when i first received my ATV, but as a rule putting the ATV to sleep should not require you to re-sign into Netflix.

 

[jamespa66]

Doesn't matter either way as the ATV goes to "sleep" on it's own after an hour.

 

[miklovo]

Doesn't matter either way as the ATV goes to "sleep" on it's own after an hour.

I've never once put my ATV to sleep. I just back out to main menu and change inputs. It'll zzzzzz on it's own.......

 

[daver11]

I unplug mine. Even in sleep mode it is hot to the touch...

 

[sandman42]

I set my TV 2 to never sleep. I don't like having to wake it up every time I go to use it or want it available for Airplay. I don't think the new one draws much power when it's not in use -- unlike the original it barely even gets warm.

 

[newagemac]

Doesn't matter either way as the ATV goes to "sleep" on it's own after an hour.

You can set it to Never Sleep as well as choose different time intervals.

 

[newagemac]

I unplug mine. Even in sleep mode it is hot to the touch...

He was referring to the new model. It doesn't get hot like the older one did so no point really in unplugging it or even sleeping it. It's like an iPod Touch with no screen.