Disable Screensaver?

klowndes · 4th November 2005, 14:25

Sorry if this has been posted already; a search of the forums didn't reveal an answer...

Is it possible to disable the screensaver whenever winamp is playing AUDIO? I know this setting exists for video, but is there one for just any type of playing? Is there a plugin?

Thanks,
Ryan

thejakal · 28th February 2010, 22:28

Any help? I would love to see a resolution to this.

DrO · 1st March 2010, 11:23

http://nunzioweb.com/daz/autofs.html -> ignore the video options and just look at the 'screensaver control' section particularly with the 'disable the screensaver only' option which i think will disable the screensaver for audio as well let me know either way how it works (though i've a feeling i may need to patch the plugin anyway).

-daz

thejakal · 7th March 2010, 02:28

Nope, played with all the settings but the screen still turns off after the set time.

thejakal · 3rd April 2010, 21:26

Bump...this is a pretty simple issue, feels like there should be some way to do this!

DrO · 3rd April 2010, 22:43

i've not had the time to do anything towards fixing the plug-in along with other projects that i'm tied to working on at present (localisation fixes in the player rank far higher than issues with my plug-ins) so unfortunately this is low on my priority to find the time to work on at the moment (unless i can find the time in the next few weeks).

-daz

robdog2004 · 7th April 2010, 01:13

i believe some video cards (nvidia mostly) have a feature that if you are using the visualizations in winamp it will temporarily bypass the screen saver until you close the program
but i believe if you are looking just at the regular media library it will go to screen saver unless you manually turn it off
dont hold me to this info as i am not completely certain about its accuracy

romzap · 4th October 2010, 23:26

Has anyone been able to find a "fix" or "tweak" to address this issue about getting Winamp disabling Windows screensaver during audio playback? I haven't been able to figure this one out yet.

It's funny, because to keep the machine from going to screensaver mode and eventually to hybernating, I have to open Win Media Player, play a song in repeat mode, and mute it.

DrO · 11th October 2010, 08:05

the issues with my plug-in are going to be looked into over the next few weeks to see if it can be resolved (as i've not personally used the plug-in for a few years so i've no idea what is or isn't working in it).

-daz

Sava333 · 6th November 2010, 17:27

That is great news DrO and much appreciated! I've just completely revamped my music collection (proper tagging and such) in preparation for setting up a nice media center.

I was thinking something like this so when WinAmp is opened it bypasses the screensaver and launches Milkdrop or whatever visualization plugin you have would be great for a party setting. People can just move the mouse or whatever to queue up a song then leave the PC sitting there and will launch the visualization that goes along with the music.

Amazing work as always!

delfincek · 16th December 2010, 08:20

Hello, is there any development in regards to the solution of this issue?
best, D.

DrO · 16th December 2010, 09:04

sadly not at the moment, have been busy with work so there's not been much time to work on any of my plug-ins. might be a window over the holiday period though that i can try to look into it (but no promises).

-daz

delfincek · 16th December 2010, 17:34

Thanks for answer! I think we'll all be very grateful for that feature,

best holidays!

tlecheva · 16th January 2011, 15:16

A good tweak i found is to use "ScreenSaver Commander" http://www.bdvnotepad.com/sscom_en.htm.
So the screen saver can be disabled when winamp windows is present.
It works fine !
Thomas

delfincek · 9th April 2011, 19:08

After months I just checked if there is something new, thanks for for advice on this little progy that is useful in regards to disabling screensaver.

best, d.

4th November 2005, 14:25	#1
klowndes Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 19	Disable Screensaver? Sorry if this has been posted already; a search of the forums didn't reveal an answer... Is it possible to disable the screensaver whenever winamp is playing AUDIO? I know this setting exists for video, but is there one for just any type of playing? Is there a plugin? Thanks, Ryan

7th April 2010, 01:13	#7
robdog2004 Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 791	i believe some video cards (nvidia mostly) have a feature that if you are using the visualizations in winamp it will temporarily bypass the screen saver until you close the program but i believe if you are looking just at the regular media library it will go to screen saver unless you manually turn it off dont hold me to this info as i am not completely certain about its accuracy thanks rob (c)rob 2013 (picture & SN) (please note) As users we can't give others help unless we get full details of the problem that you are having

4th October 2010, 23:26	#8
romzap Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1	Still facing this issue. Has anyone been able to find a "fix" or "tweak" to address this issue about getting Winamp disabling Windows screensaver during audio playback? I haven't been able to figure this one out yet. It's funny, because to keep the machine from going to screensaver mode and eventually to hybernating, I have to open Win Media Player, play a song in repeat mode, and mute it.

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28th February 2010, 22:28	#2
thejakal Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Any help? I would love to see a resolution to this.

1st March 2010, 11:23	#3
DrO - Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 22,204	http://nunzioweb.com/daz/autofs.html -> ignore the video options and just look at the 'screensaver control' section particularly with the 'disable the screensaver only' option which i think will disable the screensaver for audio as well let me know either way how it works (though i've a feeling i may need to patch the plugin anyway). -daz

7th March 2010, 02:28	#4
thejakal Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Nope, played with all the settings but the screen still turns off after the set time.

3rd April 2010, 21:26	#5
thejakal Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Bump...this is a pretty simple issue, feels like there should be some way to do this!

3rd April 2010, 22:43	#6
DrO - Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 22,204	i've not had the time to do anything towards fixing the plug-in along with other projects that i'm tied to working on at present (localisation fixes in the player rank far higher than issues with my plug-ins) so unfortunately this is low on my priority to find the time to work on at the moment (unless i can find the time in the next few weeks). -daz

11th October 2010, 08:05	#9
DrO - Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 22,204	the issues with my plug-in are going to be looked into over the next few weeks to see if it can be resolved (as i've not personally used the plug-in for a few years so i've no idea what is or isn't working in it). -daz

6th November 2010, 17:27	#10
Sava333 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 22	That is great news DrO and much appreciated! I've just completely revamped my music collection (proper tagging and such) in preparation for setting up a nice media center. I was thinking something like this so when WinAmp is opened it bypasses the screensaver and launches Milkdrop or whatever visualization plugin you have would be great for a party setting. People can just move the mouse or whatever to queue up a song then leave the PC sitting there and will launch the visualization that goes along with the music. Amazing work as always!

16th December 2010, 08:20	#11
delfincek Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5	Hello, is there any development in regards to the solution of this issue? best, D.

16th December 2010, 09:04	#12
DrO - Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 22,204	sadly not at the moment, have been busy with work so there's not been much time to work on any of my plug-ins. might be a window over the holiday period though that i can try to look into it (but no promises). -daz

16th December 2010, 17:34	#13
delfincek Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5	Thanks for answer! I think we'll all be very grateful for that feature, best holidays!

16th January 2011, 15:16	#14
tlecheva Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	A good tweak i found is to use "ScreenSaver Commander" http://www.bdvnotepad.com/sscom_en.htm. So the screen saver can be disabled when winamp windows is present. It works fine ! Thomas

9th April 2011, 19:08	#15
delfincek Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5	After months I just checked if there is something new, thanks for for advice on this little progy that is useful in regards to disabling screensaver. best, d.