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I use the computer screen a lot because of the ability to alter brightness and contrast to see details. I also get better colour reproduction.
I also don't decide whether a painting is finished until I've photgraphed it and put it on the computer. Strangely errors jump out at me then where I often don't see them in the flesh.
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Just turn the screensaver off. I never use one.
If you are on windows right click on an empty bit of screen, click properties in the box that appears and the screensaver tab should be in the middle of the next box.Click on that then just click the down arrow under the word screensaver and scroll up until it says none. Then click apply.
That works in XP, not sure if it's the same for Vista.
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For my old CRT monitors I used to have an antiglare screen that fixed on top of the monitor and hung down over the glass and protected it completely. I have no idea whether they are still made or even needed for TFT monitors. It was basically a plastic bound glass screen that hinged over with velcro fastening it to the top of the monitor.
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Thanks for the thought Artwayze, but it really isn't a problem. A quick wipe over with screen tissues and it's sorted. I've asked Father Christmas to get me some proportional dividers so no more marks soon (if I'm a good boy until Xmas). The Carder method people do a maple wood set so I won't jab the spike into the screen!
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Screen burn only happens after a really prolonged period of time. You won't have the same image on the screen for long enough to worry about that. My screen saver is permanently turned off. If I leave the monitor for a while I just use 'windows' 'L' to lock the screen. The monitor is only a TV screen to the PC. I don't know of any way that you can use one remotely, sorry. I carry my laptop to the studio, set it up there and plug it into my monitor and speakers. I get the added bonus of a CD player and a radio with fantastic reception. That was probably no help at all was it?
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Patsy,
Just open the image with Windows Image review, and right click. Choose 'set image as desktop background'.
The image should fill your screen. If it doesn't. go into 'display' from the control panel, and then choose 'stretch' from the three configurations (Tile, centre and stretch)
HTH
John :-D
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You can't get Photoshop from a free download. You can get a short trial version but as it goes for £1500ish freebies are out! Even Photoshop Elements is around £80ish. Irfanview is free and it's a good starter. As I said it what I used to use before I acquired Elements. You only really need PS if you're going to do clever manipulation. Serif software do a free one as well(if you don't mind all the unsolicited email that follows). There are also good free RAW converters as well if you're interested.