[mythtv] Request - disable screensaver

[Bruce Markey]

Joseph A. Caputo wrote:
> On Friday 17 October 2003 05:15 pm, Cliff Draper wrote:
> 
>>From: Chris Petersen <lists at forevermore.net>
>>Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 22:17:22 -0700
>>
>>>I've taken to watching some recorded shows right on my workstation, and
>>>it gets rather annoying when xscreensaver kicks in.  
>>
>>Not only does this make sense for a workstation, but also for TVs that
>>can suffer burn in.
>>
>>
>>>Though it'd be nice
>>>to have it run if left in a menu type mode, it should probably be
>>>disabled while watching recordings or live tv.
>>
>>It should be as simple as running `xset s on` or `xset s off` at the
>>right times.  I suspect the right times are right before playing
>>video, run `xset s off` and right after playing run `xset s on`.
>>
>>If I could find the time, I bet I could code that in....
> 
> 
> 
> I'm not sure it's as simple as that... while it will enable the screensaver, I 
> think there might still be a problem.  In my experience before I disabled the 
> screensaver, if the screensaver kicked in while I was watching something, 
> taking actions with my LIRC remote didn't clear the screensaver; I needed to 
> plug in a real keyboard or mouse to get it to clear.  I think this is because 
> the LIRC device is not recognized as an X input device; it merely runs 
> through a client program that fires off X-events.  So, yes, you could turn on 
> the screensaver when in 'menu' mode, but if your only input is a remote 
> control you won't be able to clear the screensaver.
> 
> The real solution is to build screensaver calls directly into Myth.  Shouldn't 
> be that hard.

I'd be happy if myth could simply blank the GUI window if there
was a period of inactivity on a page.

--  bjm