Screen goes to sleep even when viewing movies in full screen mode

Hi, I have adjusted my settings so my screen goes to sleep after 5 minutes which is ok. But it also does this when viewing movies in full screen mode.... Is this a setting somewhere? Thanx!

Welcome to the Discussions!
"When the computer is inactive" or "idle" means when YOU, the user, are doing nothing, neither using the keyboard nor the mouse. So you have to increase that 5 mins in Energy Saver.
Andreas

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1. Permissions in the Library: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Include the option to check and repair permissions.
2. Minor Database corruption: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
3. A Damaged Photo: Select one of the affected photos in the iPhoto Window and right click on it. From the resulting menu select 'Show File (or 'Show Original File' if that's available). (On iPhoto 11 this option is under the File -> Reveal in Finder.) Will the file open in Preview? If not then the file is damaged. Time to restore from your back up.
4. A corrupted iPhoto Cache: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto folder from HD/Users/Your Name/Library/ Caches...
5. A corrupted preference file: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
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hey there Samirziz,
are you wanting full screen on your Mac or your TV? is your TV 16:9 or 4:3? is your movie 16:9 or 4:3?
4:3= almost square, old technology analog
16:9= widescreen, newer technology ready for digital
pillarbox = bars on side
letterbox = bars on top & bottom
David is right on in what he says, uultimately it will depend on you making the movie & it's DVD(if you burn it to DVD) fit your TV.
4:3 movie > 4:3 DVD = full screen on a 4:3 TV
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16:9 movie > 16:9 DVD = letter box on a 4:3 TV (afaik, there's no way to tweak the TV)
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Hello, Keith,
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Some users reported a brief white flash in association with a transition. Is yours related to a transition? The 'cure' was to move the playhead frame by frame until you see the white flash, then 'split video at playhead' to isolate the flash. Usually it is only a frame or two in duration, and you can delete it.
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I just recently bought the Apple TV (3rd gen) to compliment my rMBP and am loving it.
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iTunes 10.6.3.25 - http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1575

Screen goes to sleep even when viewing movies in full screen mode

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