diff --git a/custom_components/vinx/media_player.py b/custom_components/vinx/media_player.py
index 95e3d82..b887885 100644
--- a/custom_components/vinx/media_player.py
+++ b/custom_components/vinx/media_player.py
@@ -68,7 +68,11 @@ def name(self):
 
 
 class VinxEncoder(AbstractVinxMediaPlayerEntity):
-    pass
+    async def async_update(self):
+        async with self._lw3.connection():
+            # Query signal status
+            signal_present = await self._lw3.get_property("/MEDIA/VIDEO/I1.SignalPresent")
+            self._state = MediaPlayerState.PLAYING if str(signal_present) == "1" else MediaPlayerState.IDLE
 
 
 class VinxDecoder(AbstractVinxMediaPlayerEntity):
@@ -88,9 +92,14 @@ async def async_update(self):
             _LOGGER.info(f"{self.name} source list populated with {len(self._source_list)} sources")
 
         async with self._lw3.connection():
+            # Query current source
             video_channel_id = await self._lw3.get_property("/SYS/MB/PHY.VideoChannelId")
             self._source = str(self._source_bidict.get(str(video_channel_id)))
 
+            # Query signal status
+            signal_present = await self._lw3.get_property("/MEDIA/VIDEO/I1.SignalPresent")
+            self._state = MediaPlayerState.PLAYING if str(signal_present) == "1" else MediaPlayerState.IDLE
+
     @property
     def source(self) -> str | None:
         return self._source