Screen saver banner

Does anyone know how to type in a screen saver banner so that when the computer is in this mode it shows the scrolling/flying/moving text across the screen?

I've seen this asked before and the only solution I can come up with is to generate the scrolling text using an iMovie transition and then use xbMovieMaker to convert this to a screen saver. There are other screen savers that do text but not in the fashion you're after. 
regards
mrtotes

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  • Screen saver banner/marquee

    Does anyone know how to type in a screen saver banner so that when the computer is in this mode it shows the scrolling/flying/moving text across the screen?

    Replied in other thread. 
    mrtotes

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    Seems to me there used to be a way to just type in a phrase in screen saver settings and have it bounce around the screen as a screen saver. Is there still a way to do this? Or does it require a third party app.?
    Thank you

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    Message was edited by: Anastassios T
    Message was edited by: Anastassios T

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    Message was edited by: jakudo

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  • I've chosen "never" on my screen saver however the screen saver still comes on and there is no way for me to change it, how do i change it? I don't wish to have a screen saver on when I'm watching TV or movies on my laptop

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