Burning under a screen saver

I'm making a burn on my MacBook Pro, and of course it's taking a bit. Will the screen saver affect the burn process? What happens if the computer goes to sleep? should I turn off the sleep function...and how? thanks!

hould I turn off the sleep function...
Yes, yes, yes
and how?
System Preferences/Energy Saver and make adjustments to Never. Deselect putting hard drive to sleep.
Kill the screen saver too.

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I use Apple TV's screen saver with a file in my photo library. If I install newest update - will that change anything with my using this favorite feature? I have just under 4000 photos in that file. What is the total # of photos it can utilize?

I use Apple TV's screen saver with a file in my photo library. I believe it is first generation or second Apple TV - not the newest one.
If I install newest update - will that change anything with my using this, my favorite feature? I have just under 4000 photos in that file.
And, what is the total # of photos it can utilize? If I keep adding photos - is there a limit to the # it will utilize?

Thank you Alan and know you are right. I really can do all I need with my netbook and ereader and do not need the ipad. I think I just wanted something new and felt I may enjoy using it a lttle more than the netook. But it would be a waste just to buy one when I donlt acutally need it And, donl't think it is worth the extra money for me the get the 4g wireless capability since I doubt I would really need it often.
I may treat myself to the Ipad for the color, touchpad and fun to use but it is very expensive considering how little it will do for me no more than the things I want it for. It woudl be and expensive luxuray, I can do without. I actually need t learn how to use more of the function avaiable first. Maybe I should take up playing games and learning to take digital pictures so I can at least load them. If I could learn to do that and take a decent picture, I could start selling back all the "stuff" I have purchased on ebay. haha - I do have a nice doll collection, I would like to sell. I just do not have room for anything else. That was the primary purpose for the Kindle Ereader I bought and enjoy so much,
But, I will hold onto the thought for a while and see how it goes and what other comments I get, If I think I cannot live without it, then I will have to rethink which one to buy, I coud get the 32 g if I did not have to pay for the 4g wireless. And, if I knew I could get help to teach me how to use and enjoy all the functions, I would give it more serious consideration. My granddaugther got one for Christmas and that was what got me interested in it. I love the size of the screen and it had good color and was fast. She even had an application where she could write her notes and it would convert into typed words. That was a neat feature, If you could print it?
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Automatic Ken burns and framing in iPhoto and Screen saver

I am generating a slideshow from iPhoto. When I have framed the photos properly I am checking my slideshow as a screen saver. Automatic Ken Burns options and framing are ok. Now I try to generate a slideshow directly in iPhoto, and the framing is completely changed and the Ken Burns options are different.
How can I get the parameters of the screen saver properly in iPhoto?
Is there a way to know which parameters are used in the screen saver and be set as the defaults parameters of the iPhoto slideshow?
Otherwise I found it difficult to set the same parameters as the screen saver for framing and Ken Burns.
I have tried to do the job with iMovie, it behaves the same as iPhoto, not a the screen saver.
iPhoto is version is 7.1.4
Mac os X is 10.4.11
I would be grateful.

I do not have the feeling that the rendering engine of the screen saver option of the System Preferences of Mac OS X is different from the one included in iPhoto or in iMovie. But the difference between the first and the two others at least is the parameter setting is done automatically.
I have tried since at least two other slideshows, and I could get for fex photos the same settings thant for the system screensaver.
However as my slide show is about 140 photos, I was looking for a global setting instead of a one by one slide.
Any further comments?
Thanks for the thoughts in any case.

What happened to the Ken Burns full screen screen saver options

What happened to the Ken Burns effect full screen option for screen saver in Mountain Lion. It's not the same as Lion. Actually it *****.

Submit bug reports to http://bugreporter.apple.com/ after signing for a free online developer account:
http://developer.apple.com/
Or post to http://www.apple.com/feedback/ Hopefully someone who has played with the screen saver can tell you what is most like Lion's.

Freeze during screen saver

Gang,
I recently migrated from a G4/733 running OS 10.2.9 to a 1.9 iMac G5 running 10.3.4. This new machine sometimes freezes after the screen saver has been on for a few minutes. It's done it with the Cosmos and Nature Patterns sets. I don't think it has happened with the 2006 World Book set, but I haven't used that one for long.
I've had a handful of minor annoyances, but this one is worse because it causes me to have to shut the computer down using the power button.
I found this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=742697&#742697
The first post implied that this was a noted problem on earlier G5s, but I haven't found earlier references to it, and that thread was locked so it isn't clear to me whether it's been resolved.
Any news on this problem? I stopped using screen savers a long time ago when CRTs got to a certain refresh rate, but I think they're recommended for these LCDs--not sure. I don't want to risk screen burn-in, especially since I do leave it running for stretchs of time playing music in iTunes.
Any advice appreciated!
_dennis

Hi, dennis.
I think the problem to which the archived (you noted locked) thread was referring is Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) 1.8GHz models stop responding randomly. That was specific to the Power Mac G5, not the iMac G5.
With LCDs, sleep or shutdown are preferred to screen savers for extended periods of inactivity. See "Screen Savers: Using With Liquid Crystal Displays." I'd recommend you set the Display Sleep to a short inactivity period, e.g. five minutes, in Energy Saver preferences vs. using the screen saver.
As to the specific problem you've noted, freezes and hangs often have causes similar to kernel panics: the basic troubleshooting and hardware testing steps would be the same. See my "Resolving Kernel Panics" FAQ.
As far as general iMac G5 troubleshooting goes:
1. The first thing I would suggest is ruling out potential hardware problems. Run the Apple Hardware Test that came with the computer. Instructions for doing so will be found in the hardcopy manual that accompanied your computer.
2. Check the diagnostic LEDs, a feature of your iMac G5. See "About the iMac G5 diagnostic LEDs."
3. If your iMac G5 will not turn on, see "iMac G5: Troubleshooting when your computer won't turn on."
4. See also the new iMac G5 Support site.
5. Check the iMac G5 Discussions for similar reports from other users.
6. As a general check, run the procedure specified in my "Resolving Disk, Permission, and Cache Corruption" FAQ. Perform the steps therein in the order specified. In your situation, I'd consider it a long shot, but it will determine if there are any issues with some "common troublemakers."
7. If the computer is either under warranty or covered by an AppleCare Protection Plan, don't hesitate to take advantage of your warranty and contact AppleCare.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X
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Use screen saver while running DVD player?

This may seem like a silly question, but I like to watch the Simpsons while falling asleep. The issue being that by the time the DVD has run it's course, I have fallen asleep only to wake up maybe several hours later and the screen saver isn't on. So as not to burn out the screen, the drive, or the hard drive, is there a way to stop the DVD player from overriding the power saving settings? Better put, can I get my mac to go to into sleep mode after a set period of time while the DVD player is running?
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Don't mention it. You were the one who said the question might seem silly, and you were right. Actually, the question itself wasn't silly:
...can I get my mac to go to into sleep mode after a set period of time while the DVD player is running?
That was a reasonable question, and I answered it straight. My somewhat facetious response to the underlying situation reflected my perception that you want to have your machine runniing and sleeping at the same time, which is an impossibility on its face.

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OK...I remember now...mostly I was reading about TV and not computer monitors...about the break-in period... but the LCD characteristics involving image retention are similar...though more on monitors than TV as TV usually has a lot of image movement... Here's the best description I can find, and Wiki has more, but this is best I think...
Image Sticking
What is Image Sticking? What Causes Image Sticking?
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What Can Be Done about It?
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Kluv32 wrote:
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Hi
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Thanks

So I've tried both of the tips you gave my guys, but non of them works
But I've found out something. When I switch to different space (in spaces), than drop some file and then try to switch back to my mail space, there are 2 possibilities how to do it. First - I just move mouse to the space to where I want to switch, wait for a second and it switch automatically or I can move mouse to the space where I want to switch and than press spacebar to make it faster.
The strange thing with opening app from dock happens just when I press the spacebar.
And question for your other answer - yes, it happens just with apps in my dock.
It is so uncomfortable...
EDIT: few days ago I've run OnyX (which was probably mistake) and this happens probably since than. I used it because Snow Leopard got little bit slower so I wanted to clean it... It might be because of that.
Message was edited by: jakudo

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