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| From | John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.system |
| Subject | Re: (OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank |
| Date | 2012-03-17 21:41 -0700 |
| Organization | Sept. all the time |
| Message-ID | <jk3p14$j2j$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <copespaz-36DB20.00444717032012@news.eternal-september.org> <copespaz-64F297.06433417032012@news.eternal-september.org> |
On 3/17/12 PDT 3:43 AM, MC wrote: > In article<copespaz-36DB20.00444717032012@news.eternal-september.org>, > MC<copespaz@mapca.inter.net> wrote: > >> Sorry if this is the wrong ng for an Apple TV question, but I'm pretty >> sure someone will know the answer to this. >> >> Is there a Screen Saver or other setting that will make the TV *screen* >> go blank/sleep while I play iTunes music? >> >> Anything that involves the "Sleep" setting puts the whole thing to sleep >> - result: no music. I don't want the distraction of a screen saver when >> all I want is the audio. >> >> Is this not possible, or am I missing something? > > I just came up with a workaround: > > +++ > > * Create a new, all-black, jpeg graphic in the same aspect ratio as the > screen (16:9). > > * Save three copies of it to a new iPhoto album. > > * Select that album as the Apple TV Screensaver source. > > +++ > > It gives me the result I'm looking for, but if there's an "official" way > of doing it I'd appreciate knowing what it is. > I'd much rather hook the audio cables to an amplifier, and not wear down the monitor, and have decent sound.
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(OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank MC <copespaz@mapca.inter.net> - 2012-03-17 00:44 -0400
Re: (OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank MC <copespaz@mapca.inter.net> - 2012-03-17 06:43 -0400
Re: (OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2012-03-17 21:41 -0700
Re: (OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank MC <copespaz@mapca.inter.net> - 2012-03-18 18:26 -0400
Re: (OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2012-03-19 20:24 -0700
Re: (OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank MC <copespaz@mapca.inter.net> - 2012-03-20 14:27 -0400
Re: (OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2012-03-21 10:22 -0700
Re: (OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank MC <copespaz@mapca.inter.net> - 2012-03-21 17:07 -0400
Re: (OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2012-03-21 14:42 -0700
Re: (OT?) Apple TV Screen Blank MC <copespaz@mapca.inter.net> - 2012-03-21 21:35 -0400
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