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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Retsof on September 26, 2011, 02:06:31 pm

Title: Screen Savers?
Post by: Retsof on September 26, 2011, 02:06:31 pm

Basically, do you people know of anywhere I can get screen savers (preferably free) without them being infested with viri?

Title: Re: Screen Savers?
Post by: LHN91 on September 26, 2011, 03:17:17 pm

www.freewarefiles.com has a section for screensavers. I can`t say I've really used any of them, but I've used the rest of the site for plenty of stuff and for the most part everything is clean there. Obviously still a good idea to virus scan anything you download.

One question though. Other than aesthetics, why do you really need a screensaver? Unless you have a CRT and never let it go to standby, there's little to no risk of burn-in, and it actually shortens the life of LCD's because it means the backlight is on the entire time, using up it's available lifetime.

Title: Re: Screen Savers?
Post by: Retsof on September 26, 2011, 03:33:38 pm

I'll have to check that out (at work atm) and aesthetics is pretty much the only reason.

Title: Re: Screen Savers?
Post by: mjn.mixael on September 26, 2011, 11:34:08 pm

http://www.plane9.com/ (http://www.plane9.com/)

Title: Re: Screen Savers?
Post by: Mongoose on September 27, 2011, 03:11:07 am

I think I've been using this Descent 3 screensaver that takes models from the game's files and rotates them on-screen for something like seven years now.  Come to think of it, it would be wicked if someone could pull the same thing off with FS. :D

Title: Re: Screen Savers?
Post by: Enigmatic Entity on September 27, 2011, 04:30:28 am

lol I just use a my pictures "slideshow"...fairly pointless though seeing as the power options switch the monitor off at the same time it comes on... XD

Title: Re: Screen Savers?
Post by: BloodEagle on September 27, 2011, 09:24:31 am

http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=3315 is pretty neat, if you're not concerned about energy use or lifetime.

Dunno if it works on newer operating systems, though.

Title: Re: Screen Savers?
Post by: S-99 on September 28, 2011, 04:20:14 am

Screensavers. How old. They were a novelty back then and are now. I just use power management to turn off my display after a certain amount of time.

Although, this screensaver (http://www.ultimatesavers.com/index.asp?ID=2837) did catch my fancy a long time ago in my voodoo 3 days.

Title: Re: Screen Savers?
Post by: lostllama on September 28, 2011, 06:01:04 am

I used to have a bit of fun with this F-16 flight simulator screensaver (http://download.cnet.com/Flight-Simulator-Screensaver/3000-2257_4-10177043.html). The graphics are nice and customisable, and IIRC you can control the jet too.

Then again, it might be a bit too power-intensive for a screensaver. Nowadays I tend to turn the monitor off if I have to leave the computer for a while (it's an old monitor too).

EDIT - Oops, just realised that the link is for the trial version; I didn't have the full version (need a regcode - full version is $29.99, available here: http://www.longgame.com (http://www.longgame.com) - think I'll pass).