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fails as a screen saver w/ laptop, docking station, and multiple monitors. #1

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.  install
2. set as a screen saver
3. wait for time alloted

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
SS doesn't launch at all, just a 5ms screen flicker.  normal 'run' operation 
works.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
win_2.7b29, Win7 Pro x64

Please provide any additional information below.

fails as a screen saver w/ laptop, docking station, and multiple monitors. I 
tried all 3 options and none of them worked. 2x Dell WS P2211Ht? @ 1080px32bpp 
using Dells Advanced Dock, the one w/ parallel and serial connections, and the 
newer version to boot (the older version had issues with supporting 2x1080p 
native monitors). Win7 Pro x64.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by i...@itcs4u.com on 22 Jun 2011 at 7:06

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Thanks for the bug report.  Can you try this version: 
http://electricsheep.org/privbeta866b/electricsheep-2.7b31.exe and let us know 
what happens?

Original comment by scottdra...@gmail.com on 22 Jun 2011 at 7:27

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Getting Better!  I can do all the multi-monitor variations.  A big 
however...The sheep don't like Aero.  First run of the SS, it runs terrible, 
unuseable.  After the first run, it kills Aero and each subsequent run, 
everythign runs smoothly.  Turn Aero back on, performance is back at 0 and the 
SS kills Aero again.

With that said, there are other quirks I am noticing.  The settings don't like 
to save/apply if the native Screen Saver Settings is left open, well, that's 
what appears to happen with the display settings anyhow.

Using a single screen only plays on the same screen regardless of screen 
choice.  It also has a problem determining my primary screen, but that may have 
more to do with how you determine primary as opposed to a real bug.  In single 
screen mode, Aero does NOT get blown away, but then again, it always plays on 
my secondary monitor.

V-Sync doesn't make a difference and neither do the various interpolation 
options.

Original comment by i...@itcs4u.com on 29 Jun 2011 at 1:57

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Can you please make sure your graphics drivers are all up to date?

Can you explain exactly what your setup is - how many graphics cards, and what 
monitors are connected to them?

Under normal circumstances it should be fine with Aero.

Original comment by scottdra...@gmail.com on 29 Jun 2011 at 4:30

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
OK, attached is my dxdiag file.  I'll check on my driver versions in a little 
bit.

Original comment by i...@itcs4u.com on 29 Jun 2011 at 6:13

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
there is an update to my video drivers.  let me give that a try.

Original comment by i...@itcs4u.com on 29 Jun 2011 at 6:16

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
updating the drivers has no effect, I still have the same response.  What 
happens is as soon as it goes into the SS, one darkened frame is shown on one 
monitor with the other blank, then it switches, back and forth, at about 2hz.  
there is no apparent animation, although I am sure there is, just one frame at 
a time.  I also attached the latest dxdiag.

Original comment by i...@itcs4u.com on 29 Jun 2011 at 7:00

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Thanks.  We are officially baffled :)

Original comment by scottdra...@gmail.com on 30 Jun 2011 at 3:45

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
NP, I'll keep my eye out too and play around with the settings.  When I come 
across a version without any issues, I'll be sure to make a mention of it.  
Keep up the good work guys!

Original comment by i...@itcs4u.com on 5 Jul 2011 at 2:42

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I do have exactly the same problem. I'm using an ATI graphics card

Original comment by martin.r...@native-instruments.de on 21 Sep 2011 at 8:19

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
hi martin, thanks for the report.  are you running sheep v2.7b33?  can you say 
what your OS and exact graphics card and drivers are?  Can you also attach the 
dxdiag output?  we would appreciate it.  thanks.

Original comment by scottdra...@gmail.com on 30 Sep 2011 at 12:41

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I just updated to v2.7b33 and are experiencing the same issues that was 
described at the top of this thread.   Everything was working fine until the 
update.

Dell Latitude E4300 in a dock with an external monitor tied to it.  Windows 7, 
newest drivers, laptop is primary monitor, external monitor is running at a 
higher resolution.

When I bring up SS settings and hit preview button, both screens go dark, 
external monitor comes back right away with current contents then goes dark, 
laptop comes back with current contents then goes dark but the SS starts to 
display on both just fine.  Cloned and Independent seem to work as designed.

When I wait for SS to kick in during normal operations, it does the flickering 
indicated at top of thread.  I can see that both are displaying different sheep 
 (if independent is turned on) or they are playing the same sheep (cloned) BUT, 
it appears to alternately flash between both monitors with successive frames 
from the sheep they are playing.

Original comment by bdbak...@yahoo.com on 4 Nov 2011 at 1:18

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
does b34 make a difference?  we fixed a graphics bug involving win7 and 
external monitor...

Original comment by scottdra...@gmail.com on 15 Dec 2011 at 3:23

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I had this problem and it turned out to be a windows issue. If you have a 
wireless mouse, it's possible that no screen savers will work for out at all 
because the system never becomes idle. check this page for a resolution: 
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913405

Original comment by RLongend...@gmail.com on 17 Feb 2012 at 3:20

acolesnicov commented 3 weeks ago

I have exactly the same configuration (notebook Lenovo, docking station, and an additional monitor). I just wanted to let you know that all works well. Of course, it's the year 2024, the newest ES, and Windows 11.