Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Level 1

0 points

iTunes 10 and Visualizer

I don't know that a lot of people use it, but the visualizer is all messed up with the iTunes 10 upgrade. A little history. I have a mac mini hooked up to the TV in the living room. I use it to listen to music through the AV system all the time. I don't like having the screen saver come on, and then have the screen go to sleep, so I usually turn on the visualizer. It's cool to have on in the background, and is a nice conversation piece. 🙂

Up until yesterday, when I upgraded to 10, the visualizer would keep the screen active, preventing the screen saver, and sleep mode from kicking in. This is no longer the case in 10. It will allow the screen saver to come on, and move the visualizer from full screen back to the iTunes window... and then the screen will go to sleep.

There are so many things I dislike about this upgrade... Anyone else have this same issue? Any ideas on a fix for this one?

Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 3, 2010 8:24 PM

21 replies

Oct 6, 2010 8:57 AM in response to rowanmcdonald1991

don't have a fix...just wanted to add one more voice to those having visualizer problems!

my problems are:

1) can't turn it off without quitting iTunes using keyboard!
2) S-L-O-W starting...takes several seconds of a blank screen before any images appear!

going to send this to the iTunes bug reporting site, but just wanted to add it here, too, in case a REAL Apple genius knows how to fix these problems!

thanks & good luck!

Nov 22, 2010 3:27 PM in response to E. Kennedy

No fix to the sleeping issue even with 10.1. Totally *****.

So, Apple are not intending to fix this, huh? Maybe they do want the computer to sleep when visualizer is running (as previous post suggests)

Dec 7, 2010 10:33 AM in response to corryzahn

While it's not ideal, by selecting "Disable Screen Saver" as one of your Hot Corners in Exposé you can override your Screensaver and Energy Saver settings.

When entering Fullscreen mode in the iTunes visualizer, just place your mouse in the chosen corner.

I tested this with OSX 10.6.5 and iTunes 10.1, and it worked without any problems.
Hope that helps!

Jan 9, 2011 3:35 PM in response to FinalSortie

I can't believe that this hasn't been addressed as of yet...I wonder if they ever will.

Feb 3, 2011 7:18 AM in response to corryzahn

I have the same issue.
My workaround is to use a freeware app "Caffeine". It shows up as a coffee cup in the Menu Bar and when you click on it - it prevents the computer from going to sleep or turning on the screen saver for that matter.

Mar 15, 2011 3:20 AM in response to FinalSortie

yeah this worked perfectly for me, thanks.

was going insane for many months. wish apple wouldn't remove good functionality.

iTunes 10 and Visualizer