A screensaver or darkness on Samsung TV
December 5, 2019 9:11 AM
I stream music to a soundbar via Roku on my Samsung UN32EH5300. I don't want the dancing song titles etc on the screen while I'm listening ... I'd like the TV to be completely dark or with some sort of festive fireplace or aquarium screensaver when I'm listening to music. Samsung customer support is of zero help and I can't find anything in the manual. Suggestions, please? Thank you!
I wish it did! The picture settings don't have "Picture Off" in my menu. It's not in "Advanced Settings" either.
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 9:33 AM on December 5, 2019
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 9:33 AM on December 5, 2019
Do you have an old smartphone laying around? Perhaps plug the smartphone into the soundbar via aux cable or bluetooth?
posted by kzin602 at 10:31 AM on December 5, 2019
posted by kzin602 at 10:31 AM on December 5, 2019
Finally found it under "Eco Settings." Shame I can't locate a screensaver, but at least it's dark now. Thank you both.
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 10:51 AM on December 5, 2019
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 10:51 AM on December 5, 2019
Here's a slightly alternate solution.
I also have a similar situation and I think even the same or a similar TV, except I am streaming music on two sets of speakers simultaneously using two chromecasts. As of recently, chromecast will let you set the photo slideshow you want as a screensaver while streaming from Spotify (and showing the song titles, weather, time, or none of that I believe) to a group of TVs.
Bonus for anyone with older speakers and/or older monitors - I am accomplishing this via a HDMI to VGA/audio splitter I got for cheap on Amazon. You actually don't even need to attach the monitor or a TV at all, you can plug a video Chromecast into speakers this way.
posted by lookoutbelow at 1:17 PM on December 5, 2019
I also have a similar situation and I think even the same or a similar TV, except I am streaming music on two sets of speakers simultaneously using two chromecasts. As of recently, chromecast will let you set the photo slideshow you want as a screensaver while streaming from Spotify (and showing the song titles, weather, time, or none of that I believe) to a group of TVs.
Bonus for anyone with older speakers and/or older monitors - I am accomplishing this via a HDMI to VGA/audio splitter I got for cheap on Amazon. You actually don't even need to attach the monitor or a TV at all, you can plug a video Chromecast into speakers this way.
posted by lookoutbelow at 1:17 PM on December 5, 2019
Drape a light blocking tapestry over it. Make sure you're hanging it in a way that doesn't restrict airflow to the back of the screen.
posted by itesser at 11:59 PM on December 5, 2019
posted by itesser at 11:59 PM on December 5, 2019
You could also navigate to Picture>Screen Burn Protection>Scrolling.
posted by DrAstroZoom at 12:20 PM on December 6, 2019
posted by DrAstroZoom at 12:20 PM on December 6, 2019
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posted by cincinnatus c at 9:18 AM on December 5, 2019