[mythtv-users] screensaver issues

[brad at bradandkim.net]

> Petr Stehlik wrote:
>> Brad Crotchett wrote:
>>
>>> xscreensaver, but it will kick in while watching TV so that definitely
>>> won't work.  Any help is appreciated.
>>>
>>
>> Myth contains code that prevents xscreensaver to kick in while you're
>> watching anything so there is something wrong with your setup, I'd say.
>>
> I'm guessing you're referring to the DPMS stuff here, right?
>
> Can't tell you how annoying it is to turn off DPMS before starting myth,
> and then have it override my settings and turn it back on.
>
> Not everyone has a DPMS-aware TV/monitor and it's just not a good
> experience to have my TV switch to static, very loud static.
>
>> Petr
>>

No, this isn't DPMS, this is the KDE screensaver.

Thanks,

Brad