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Title: TheaterView and screensavers
Post by: adamsp70 on November 17, 2004, 01:31:13 am

I have just installed MC v11 on a laptop and got it working nicely with my main PC via Library Server. :D

I have it running TheaterView by default and noticed that in this mode the screensaver never kicks in. I can see this being useful for full-screen display when playing, but surely it shouldn't be on for TheaterView when 'idle'? Even the power-saving screen-off doesn't work, which is going to kill the laptop if it is ever running off batteries.

Secondly, now that View settings are stored in the Library, would it be possible for a 'client' MC to take the view settings from the 'server' so that i only have to set them up once and all the MCs in my house can look the same?

Cheers.....

Title: Re:TheaterView and screensavers
Post by: StarBand Guy on November 17, 2004, 08:04:42 am

I thought that screensaver problem was just me.  I have the same setup and the same problem.

Anyone know the answer?

Title: Re:TheaterView and screensavers
Post by: glynor on November 17, 2004, 02:48:34 pm

I could be wrong, but I thought that the Screensaver disabling function was optional and could be disabled in the Preferences.  Check Tools --> Options ...

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Secondly, now that View settings are stored in the Library, would it be possible for a 'client' MC to take the view settings from the 'server' so that i only have to set them up once and all the MCs in my house can look the same?

I don't think that this is the way it is, but its a darn darn (oops sorry) good idea (so long as it too is optional -- someone may want to have different machines use different display settings).

Title: Re:TheaterView and screensavers
Post by: adamsp70 on November 22, 2004, 08:07:09 am

I couldn't find that option, is there an official word on the problem?

Thanks....

Title: Re:TheaterView and screensavers
Post by: glynor on November 22, 2004, 03:16:04 pm

Hmmm.  I know it used to be there, but you're right it's not anymore.  I think they may have renamed it.  Try:

Tools --> Options:

Tree and View --> Theater View Options. Uncheck "Keep Focus (recommended)".  That might be it.

Title: Re:TheaterView and screensavers
Post by: adamsp70 on November 25, 2004, 04:30:16 am

Quote from: glynor on November 22, 2004, 03:16:04 pm

Tree and View --> Theater View Options. Uncheck "Keep Focus (recommended)".  That might be it.

Certainly sounds like it might.... but sadly it doesn't.

Could i raise this as a "would like to have" to the powers-that be?

Cheers....

Title: Re:TheaterView and screensavers
Post by: Matt on November 25, 2004, 11:03:16 am

The screensaver should kick in for Theater View, so it sounds like a bug.

We'll take a look.  Please remind us in the build thread if it isn't fixed in a few builds.

Thanks!

Title: Re: TheaterView and screensavers
Post by: Monkeyboy on December 15, 2004, 02:21:27 pm

reminder of this problem  ;)
cheers

Title: Re: TheaterView and screensavers
Post by: StarBand Guy on December 15, 2004, 04:43:35 pm

 Yep.  Still broke.  ;)

Skins other than "HairStyle" also still not working.

I know I know, it's Beta, be patient . . . just a gentle reminder.

Title: Re: TheaterView and screensavers
Post by: StarBand Guy on December 15, 2004, 04:48:52 pm

Never mind . . . you guys are too quick for me.   ;)