Screen Burn
22 Mar 2005 1:53:53 UTC
Topic 188664
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One problem with both your screensaver and the Seti@Home screensaver is the fact that you have static items that burn into the screen. I quit using the seti sreensaver for this reason. The information lists should move on the screen as well for this program to be a true screensaver, thus the name. What good is a screensaver if it doesn't "save" the screen?
Thanks!
Screen Burn
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> One problem with both your screensaver and the Seti@Home screensaver is the
> fact that you have static items that burn into the screen. I quit using the
> seti sreensaver for this reason. The information lists should move on the
> screen as well for this program to be a true screensaver, thus the name. What
> good is a screensaver if it doesn't "save" the screen?
Dev's are aware of this issue, I saw it in a previous post. I think their priorities at the moment are still ensuring the software & hardware are doing what they're supposed to be doing.
Also remember that modern
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Also remember that modern CRTs aren't very susceptible to burn in.
> One problem with both your
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> One problem with both your screensaver and the Seti@Home screensaver is the
> fact that you have static items that burn into the screen. I quit using the
> seti sreensaver for this reason. The information lists should move on the
> screen as well for this program to be a true screensaver, thus the name. What
> good is a screensaver if it doesn't "save" the screen?
>
> Thanks!
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I myself HATE CLAIMS of SCREEN SAVERS that have this problem about static pixels.
I have NEVER used the Seti@home screen saver nor do I really "enjoy" watching it anyway. But this one is definately more cool to show off to "visiting friends" which the Seti one other would require TOO MUCH SPLAINING anyway....
BUT MORE ON POINT, I came over here to complain. Thank you for already doing so....
Static pixels in a screen saver would be OK ONLY IF COLOR CYCLING is utilized. Sometimes "panning" such things around the scren in a lot of cases is a bit distracting.
BUT FAILING EITHER OF THESE:
IT WOULD BE NICE IF PROGRAMMERS WOULD NOT MAKE SUCH A STUPID DISREGARD TO THE FACT/PURPOSE OF A "SCREEN SAVER" IN THE FIRST CODING LINE CREATION. There is basically no excuse for it to be an issue FOR BUG FIXING in the first place.
I see many screen savers having same such problems which ain't no good as a screen saver!!
James Driskill
Oakland, CA, USA
InTheMindway[.org]
> Also remember that modern
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> Also remember that modern CRTs aren't very susceptible to burn in.
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This is not a true statement period.
#1 : YOU CAN'T CLAIM SUCH "MODERNIZATION" for EVERY SINGLE USER THAT IS OUT HERE IN THE UNIVERSE. Even if you could go by the principle that "EVENTUALLY" all things break or stop working!
#2 : CONSIDER THAT "OUR APPLICATIONS" HERE SPECIFICALLY MAY HAVE "DEDICATED MACHINES SETUPS" -- Thus basically defines it as ANY JUNKIE ASS DISPLAYS WILL WORK!
#3 : YOU CAN'T CLAIM THAT "BURN IN" ONLY EFFECTS CRT TECHNOLIGY DISPLAYS AS ITS ONLY REASON TO HAVE A SCREEN SAVER. PLASMA displays definately have pixel blanking problems, you know. What about any FUTURE TECHNOLIGIES THAT IS NOT YET EVEN CONCEIVED OF. In this application, I could see it executing well more than 100 years globally, 200 years, or more... One never knows, right?
My video setup:
I have a dual video system here. My primary computer display is in my bedroom. My secondary display is in my living room on a 27" Zenith HDTV monitor. I have a cordless mouse in my living room which allows me to "operate" my CPU. See my point?
James Driskill
Oakland, CA, USA
InTheMindway[.org]
> I have a dual video system
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> I have a dual video system here. My primary computer display is in my
> bedroom. My secondary display is in my living room on a 27" Zenith HDTV
> monitor. I have a cordless mouse in my living room which allows me to
> "operate" my CPU. See my point?
I guess I was a bit too general. I'm talking modern CRTs designed specifically for computer use. By 'modern' I mean monitors built in the last decade. Not TVs, not any other display format.
> > I have a dual video
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> > I have a dual video system here. My primary computer display is in my
> > bedroom. My secondary display is in my living room on a 27" Zenith HDTV
> > monitor. I have a cordless mouse in my living room which allows me to
> > "operate" my CPU. See my point?
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> I guess I was a bit too general. I'm talking modern CRTs designed
> specifically for computer use. By 'modern' I mean monitors built in the
> last decade. Not TVs, not any other display format.
>
I understand that you were directing your comment as it relates to the "orginal poster" [or readers] of this tread. But it comes across as an excuse to allow this issue to just be pushed off the self as the first responder was stating other priorities are in the way. I do not see that your point is valid enough to be stated to this degree because my modern true example is more modern than yours. That's why I guess I reacted in this way as is my point and I do feel strongly about having my equipment stay working well!!
You cannot hold onto your therory that designed specifically for computer use is true for the current trends of intergrations in the modern markets of "TV motion picture video equipment" and "computer video equipment".
In the near future, your COMPUTER will be your interfacing tools for video media playback and/or at least storage for stand alone networking video components!
OPEN YOUR MIND to EXPAND YOUR THINKING BEYOND that only a computer monitor approach. It is NOT TRUE TODAY!
I brought my TV about 2 years ago. I wil continue here in this issue as AN IMAGE VIEW is worth a 1,000 words!
Notice that 15 Pin connector labeled RGB? It's VGA! So this TV is specially designed to be used as a computer monitor [solely if needed].
Here's the text specs as it relates:
Display
Display Formats 1080i
Input Formats ATSC/NTSC/VGA
Jack Pack
RGB In 1 (VGA)
S-Video In 2
RF In 1
Hi-Res Component Video In Y, PB, PR 2
A/V In 2
A/V Out 1
NOW TO THE TOPIC OF BURNING:
If my TV is currently in a mode of displaying computer output... and I leave it as "high contrast brightness" setting.... burn in is likely without a properly function SCREEN SAVER.
I use my TV frequently as computer output --- when my DVD player is active or when playing video media files DIRECTLY from my HD. in the front room from which after I hear my "you've got mail" alert --- I can quickly go scan what it is all about. Also, I have quick links to "ONLINE TV GUIDE" --since that is just more simple to access as well as IT IS THE MOST UP TO DATE.
The BURN IN / SCREEN SAVER issue for me is definately EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!
Thank you.
The code for turning off the
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The code for turning off the static portions of the Einstein@Home screensaver is already written and tested. It will be a part of the new screensaver code when it is released. A few other things have to be tested before then.
When this is enabled you will be able to set a preference under your project profile to turn off the static elements of the screensaver.
- Eric Myers
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definately -> definitely
effects -> affects
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technoligies -> technologies
Primary -> Primarily
atlas -> alas
peaked -> piqued (Fool, I had complained on an eBay forum about people like you.)
aquire -> acquire
burn in -> burnin
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"My other computer is a virus farm."
Does anybody know when the
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Does anybody know when the Einstein@home code that allows the static portions of the screensaver to be turned off will be released?