Screen saver starts when in fullscreen visualizer in iTunes 10

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Screen saver starts when in fullscreen visualizer in iTunes 10

I have my Mac Mini connected to my flat screen TV. I have my screen saver set to come on after the minimum time to protect my plasma panel. Since upgrading to iTunes 10 my screen saver starts after 3 minutes when I'm using a full screen visualizer. I use the visualizer whenever I'm listening to music. This didn't used to happen and it's really annoying. The same thing happens with iTunes 10 on my desktop Mac and my MacBook Pro. Is there a way to stop this happening without turning the screen saver off?

Macmini3,1, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 3, 2010 4:08 AM

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nivek2002

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Sep 3, 2010 7:16 PM in response to megadot

I don't have any answers, but I'm having the same problem. I updated to iTunes 10 a few days ago and today I noticed that the screensaver keeps cutting off the iTunes Visualizer when before the update it didn't. I turned off screensaver for now, but that's not really a long term solution.

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GavinW

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Sep 4, 2010 5:52 PM in response to megadot

I'm having the exact same problem. Needs to be fixed.

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miker_74

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Sep 9, 2010 7:24 AM in response to megadot

same problem.

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Answer 4

Sep 9, 2010 5:38 PM in response to megadot

Yes, same problem here. I guess we will have to wait for the next update, or turn off the ss for now...

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JimSix

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Sep 10, 2010 5:16 AM in response to megadot

Same problem. Glad to hear it's not just me.

I decided to not upgrade to iTunes 10 on my MacPro (which is home to the main iTunes library) after our iMac kept doing this. I use Visualizer ALL the time when I am not sitting on the computer (sometimes even then just to watch the patterns!) and iTunes is on most of the day.

I agree, switching Screen Saver off is not the solution. Apple please fix this. Thanks.

Also, the new lack of album art on the left if the cd only has a few tracks is annoying too. Not sure if v.10 is quite the hit. Ping seems to be its main selling point.

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Answer 6

Sep 11, 2010 8:29 AM in response to megadot

Jumping on the dogpile. Happens to me too with Internet radio streaming -- I get up for more coffee and when I come back no visualizer. Apple please fix.

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Answer 7

Sep 12, 2010 3:33 PM in response to megadot

Apple does need to fix this. I'm tired of my visualizer leaving full screen only to run in a window when the screen saver starts. Why did Apple change this in iTunes? Dumbasses.

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mjamg

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Sep 19, 2010 9:29 AM in response to megadot

Just to add critical mass to this issue, I'm having the same problem.... Hopefully Apple fixes this glitch.

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megadot Author

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Sep 27, 2010 3:57 AM in response to megadot

I've updated to the latest iTunes 10.0.1 and the problem is the same. Are Apple aware of this issue?

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JimSix

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Sep 27, 2010 2:38 PM in response to megadot

I did provide them feedback on their "Provide iTunes Feedback" link clearly stating my unhappiness with this situation. So hopefully someone somewhere is reading it and something may eventually get done... Here's hoping!

I guess if we all sent our concerns regarding this issue to Apple using the link in iTunes. (iTunes > Provide iTunes Feedback), then we have done our bit and can only wait for a fix in the next update.

Regards,
Jim.

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JimSix

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Nov 2, 2010 11:43 AM in response to JimSix

Any updates on this situation with the Visaulizer cutting out due to the screen saver?

It's the only ting holding me back from upgrading to iTunes 10.

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megadot Author

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Nov 14, 2010 7:07 AM in response to megadot

Just updated to iTunes 10.1 and the problem is still there.

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Ploef

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Feb 11, 2011 11:06 AM in response to JimSix

Well, I just provided feedback Like JimSix Did, as it still hasn't been fixed...

Message was edited by: Ploef

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Morbific

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Sep 22, 2011 7:34 PM in response to megadot

Same problem here. It's giving me a level of rage to be honest - it makes the visualiser functionally useless. There was a post on the Internet (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20031559-263.html) where the guy seems to indicate this is by design - I'm not buying it.

If it really was by design, then why does the Macbook fan still spin higher as if it's doing some hefty number crunching? I'm pretty sure the visualiser is still there and running, just hidden by the screen saver.

Bug, plain and simple, and needs a fix.

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Answer 15

Nov 11, 2011 7:28 PM in response to megadot

I have a feeling this is an issue with the screen saver not detecting activity properly, not a problem with iTunes. The screen saver does the same thing to me when I'm trying to watch a streaming video in a browser. It appears to me that the screen saver considers the computer idle any time an input device is not actively being used.

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