Screensaver Option

[chunky_tesco]

Can there be a screensaver option where on the main menu, or if the OSD is on and no inputs are registered after a time a screensaver mode could be activated to protect our precious CRTs?

[lamarax]

You can control the time the OSD is up when idling with:

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osd_timeout=30         ; 5-3600 timeout (in seconds) for OSD to disappear in Menu core. 0 - never timeout.

...inside Mister.ini. As for a proper screensaver, you might either have the default 'CRT static' as your background (by cycling with F1), or maybe take a look at the Super Attract Mode script as an alternative.

[Edit] As an extra precaution against burn-in, you can also turn the MiSTer logo off by setting:

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; 0 - disable MiSTer logo in Menu core
logo=0

[mrchrister]

You can also use Super Attract Mode as your screensaver.
https://github.com/mrchrisster/MiSTer_SAM

Edit: Sorry just saw lamarax pointed that out already