Comment 1 for bug 1308105

For people on mythbuntu who encounter this with a mceusb remote, here's how i'm working around it:

1) Save this file to /home/user/fix_tv_state.sh and make it executable
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#!/bin/sh
#Fix TV state when HDMI link is lost.
#By Mario Limonciello <email address hidden>

OUTPUT="HDMI-0"
BAD_MODE="1280x720"
GOOD_MODE="1920x1080"

for MODE in $BAD_MODE $GOOD_MODE; do
 DISPLAY=:0 xrandr --output $OUTPUT --mode $MODE
 sleep 2
done
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2) Create ~/.lirc/irexec and put these contents:
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begin
     remote = mceusb
     button = KEY_POWER
     prog = irexec
     repeat = 0
     config = /home/user/fix_tv_state.sh
end
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3) Add to ~/.lircrc this line:
include ~/.lirc/irexec

4) Restart machine, lightdm or log out/in

Now power button on your mceusb remote will fix the HTPC video output state.