"Enable screensaver in fullscreen mode" problem (1 Viewer)

[RobGP]

Area: Media Portal Program
MP Version: 2.0 RC2
Skin: mce
Windows Version: XP SP2
CPU Type: P4 3.4Ghz
Memory: 3Gb - DDR2
Motherboard Chipset: Abit AA8 Duramax - Intel 9xx chipset
Video Card: Radeon X800XT PCI-E
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 8.221.0.0
Video Card Resolution: 1600x1200
Video Render Type: VMR9
Video Codec Type & Version: Mpeg2Dec Filter
Audio Codec Type & Version: MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder
TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV Nova-T USVB2 (Model 93000)
TV Card Type: DVB
TV Card Driver: Nova-T 2.4
Optional Log: none
Optional References: none


Disabling this option does not work - the screensaver still comes on. After disabling the screensaver the problem arose again when power mangement turned off the monitor. This option needs fixing and power management needs taking into account.

 

[Taipan]

I notice that you have now installed the latest CVS - could you please confirm that this is no longer an issue?

 

[jawbroken]

Are you sure this is not a windows power management issue rather than a MediaPortal issue? I don't think there is much MediaPortal can do if you have windows set to run off the monitor after 20 minutes or whatever (except maybe if MediaPortal did something weird like simulate keypresses when idle). If you have windows power management set then tell it to never turn off your monitor and see if you still get the black screen.

 

[RobGP]

It is an issue in CVS - both the screensaver and power management are active when in fullscreen.

jawbroken: Games etc manage ok - i'm pretty sure there is an API for disabling this stuff temporarily. Even my official TV card software does it.

 

[rmask]

same problems

 

[amnw14545]

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC2 (2006-03-15)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: NVIDIA Audio Decoder
Video Codec: NVIDIA Video Decoder
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3500+
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: GA-K8NF9 Ultra (Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.)
TV Card Model: Terratec 2400i DT
TV Card Type: DVB
TV Card Driver: 1.0.3.255
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6600 (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: 8.1.9.8
Video Card Resolution: 1360x768
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: Realtek AC'97 Audio
Audio Card Driver: 5.10.0.5770

Bumping this because it's still happening to me in 15-03-06 CVS.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Replying to this as never had problem, and I update every week.
First thing I do when i reinstall Windows is tailor it too what I want, and suddenly shutting things down is not my idea of fun.
First thing I do when MP installed is go into setup and remove screensaver (never seen point have lcd screen).
Really does sound like a MS problem than a MP. Would be interested to see how many other people have this problem, who have already disabled powersave mode's and also do not (important) have any other software that has its own powersave settings installed

8)

 

[amnw14545]

Its odd. Power settings in XP set to "Home/Office" all other settings set to "Never".

Changed to "Always On" now no screensaver.

Changed back to "Home/Office" still with other settings set to "Never" and still no screensaver .... :?