Problem solved - might help others

Ex_Brit · 09-27-2005, 11:56 AM

Today my MA 2MD started flickering. Coincidentally my Windows 3D XP Screensaver wouldn't even load for more than 1 second. They worked fine yesterday.
All I'd done today was add the free MusicMatch 10 player.
Once uninstalled all went back to working as it should.
I've no idea how a media player would interfere with Screensavers especially when it wasn't in use at the time. I had at first thought that my video card needed new drivers, they are up to date, or my DirectX was up the creek, no, it's fine too.
If this helps someone, then you're welcome!

Jim Sachs · 09-27-2005, 09:17 PM

It's great to have someone post a solution before anyone was even aware of the problem

feldon34 · 09-27-2005, 10:44 PM

MusicMatch is a real mess.

There should be a "software that sucks" website somewhere with a list of programs like it.

Ex_Brit · 09-28-2005, 05:05 AM

LOL. I could name a couple of hundred for starters!

Liath · 09-28-2005, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by feldon29:

MusicMatch is a real mess.

There should be a "software that sucks" website somewhere with a list of programs like it.

Really? I like MusicMatch. Been using it for years. Never had any problems running any of the screensavers. I don't use the free version though. Don't know if that would make a difference.

feldon34 · 09-28-2005, 12:24 PM

The mp3s it creates from CDs are unbearably compressed. Unlike JPEG, mp3 is a very loosely written format and the difference between good mp3s and bad mp3s is a slip of the fingers when programming an mp3 encoder.

Liath · 09-28-2005, 05:02 PM

huh, I guess the free version doesn't give you many options. The full version lets you set your compression to whatever level you want.

FishyBusiness · 09-28-2005, 05:32 PM

What program or technology actually does the compression? If it is Xing, then it's just no matter what bit rate is used.

feldon34 · 09-29-2005, 12:09 PM

It's not the compression level, it's the method.

For example Photoshop 7 creates MUCH smaller JPEG images than Photoshop 5.

Ex_Brit · 09-29-2005, 12:17 PM

It's amazing how threads morph as they go along...LOL

10-06-2005, 08:43 AM

Screen Flicker…?

If anyone has Konfabulator installed… Exit the programme from start-up!

Problem Solved

09-27-2005, 11:56 AM	#1
Ex_Brit Geordie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 114	Problem solved - might help others Today my MA 2MD started flickering. Coincidentally my Windows 3D XP Screensaver wouldn't even load for more than 1 second. They worked fine yesterday. All I'd done today was add the free MusicMatch 10 player. Once uninstalled all went back to working as it should. I've no idea how a media player would interfere with Screensavers especially when it wasn't in use at the time. I had at first thought that my video card needed new drivers, they are up to date, or my DirectX was up the creek, no, it's fine too. If this helps someone, then you're welcome! Peter Toronto, Canada

09-27-2005, 09:17 PM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	It's great to have someone post a solution before anyone was even aware of the problem Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-27-2005, 10:44 PM	#3
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	MusicMatch is a real mess. There should be a "software that sucks" website somewhere with a list of programs like it. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

09-28-2005, 05:05 AM	#4
Ex_Brit Geordie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 114	LOL. I could name a couple of hundred for starters! Peter Toronto, Canada

09-28-2005, 09:48 AM	#5
Liath Still here in spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 637	Originally posted by feldon29: MusicMatch is a real mess. There should be a "software that sucks" website somewhere with a list of programs like it. Really? I like MusicMatch. Been using it for years. Never had any problems running any of the screensavers. I don't use the free version though. Don't know if that would make a difference. Liath Appleton University of Michigan Museum of Zoology My Homepage Why I've been gone

09-28-2005, 12:24 PM	#6
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	The mp3s it creates from CDs are unbearably compressed. Unlike JPEG, mp3 is a very loosely written format and the difference between good mp3s and bad mp3s is a slip of the fingers when programming an mp3 encoder. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

09-28-2005, 05:02 PM	#7
Liath Still here in spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 637	huh, I guess the free version doesn't give you many options. The full version lets you set your compression to whatever level you want. Liath Appleton University of Michigan Museum of Zoology My Homepage Why I've been gone

09-28-2005, 05:32 PM	#8
FishyBusiness Registered Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,206	What program or technology actually does the compression? If it is Xing, then it's just no matter what bit rate is used. Frank

09-29-2005, 12:09 PM	#9
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	It's not the compression level, it's the method. For example Photoshop 7 creates MUCH smaller JPEG images than Photoshop 5. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

09-29-2005, 12:17 PM	#10
Ex_Brit Geordie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 114	It's amazing how threads morph as they go along...LOL Peter Toronto, Canada

10-06-2005, 08:43 AM	#11
Mack Guest Posts: n/a	Screen Flicker…? If anyone has Konfabulator installed… Exit the programme from start-up! Problem Solved