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A_W_TYE · 31st Mar 2006, 11:23 pm

Hi everybody.

Does anybody know where to download ,a live verson of a BBC clock as a screensaver. A lad at work done it but can't remember where from

Many thanks
Alan.

Darren-UK · 31st Mar 2006, 11:31 pm

http://625.uk.com/tv_logos/flash4.htm

A_W_TYE · 31st Mar 2006, 11:37 pm

May thanks Darren

Alan

Dickie · 1st Apr 2006, 9:33 am

These might be a bit off-topic, but they're a bit nostalgic!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/testcards/

Richard

A_W_TYE · 1st Apr 2006, 11:44 am

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Originally Posted by Dickie

These might be a bit off-topic, but they're a bit nostalgic!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/testcards/

Richard

I know, but they were interesting reading

Alan

Nickthedentist · 1st Apr 2006, 12:07 pm

Thanks, Darren, I've just downloaded a couple of the clock screensavers - they look superb

Darren-UK · 1st Apr 2006, 12:38 pm

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Originally Posted by Nickthedentist

Thanks, Darren, I've just downloaded a couple of the clock screensavers - they look superb

Yes, they are quite good and something of a novelty which never fails to catch the attention of any visitors who may see it/them on your pc screen. One of my computers is currently using an ATV screensaver and another is using a BBC one.

A_W_TYE · 1st Apr 2006, 5:27 pm

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Originally Posted by A_W_TYE

May thanks Darren

Alan

It was too early in the morning for spelling

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Sam · 2nd Apr 2006, 7:48 pm

I've used the BBC2 clock as a screensaver for ages. It caught the eye of a lecturer one time I had my Laptop down in the Engineering Department for a third-year project. He wanted to know where he could get a copy!

Sam

Jim - G4MEZ · 24th Apr 2006, 7:26 am

They are really good and I use the BBC2 clock as my background but what a shame they don't tell the time. Moving hands would really put the icing on the cake..

I'm no programmer but I wonder if it could be done as I have seen some animated backgrounds before.

Kat, anyone, fancy a go at it?

On a similar vein, it goes well with Test Card F I use as a background on my mobile phone. "That's really sad, Dad!" said my daughters in unison when they saw it. Even sadder is my ring-tone, The Shadows playing "Ghost Riders".

Dave Moll · 24th Apr 2006, 7:57 am

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Originally Posted by G4MEZ

They are really good and I use the BBC2 clock as my background but what a shame they don't tell the time. Moving hands would really put the icing on the cake..

The ones at http://625.uk.com/tv_logos/flash4.htm mentioned by Darren-UK do display the time. I now use the BBC2 one as my "screensaver".

Jim - G4MEZ · 24th Apr 2006, 9:15 am

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Originally Posted by Dave Moll

The ones at http://625.uk.com/tv_logos/flash4.htm mentioned by Darren-UK do display the time. I now use the BBC2 one as my "screensaver".

Thanks Dave.

I was being a muppet. I downloaded the one from the BBC website...

31st Mar 2006, 11:23 pm	#1
A_W_TYE Pentode Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 181	BBC Clocks Hi everybody. Does anybody know where to download ,a live verson of a BBC clock as a screensaver. A lad at work done it but can't remember where from Many thanks Alan.

31st Mar 2006, 11:31 pm	#2
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,045	Re: BBC Clocks http://625.uk.com/tv_logos/flash4.htm

31st Mar 2006, 11:37 pm	#3
A_W_TYE Pentode Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 181	Re: BBC Clocks May thanks Darren Alan

1st Apr 2006, 9:33 am	#4
Dickie Octode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 1,545	Re: BBC Clocks These might be a bit off-topic, but they're a bit nostalgic! http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/testcards/ Richard

1st Apr 2006, 12:07 pm	#6
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 19,025	Re: BBC Clocks Thanks, Darren, I've just downloaded a couple of the clock screensavers - they look superb

2nd Apr 2006, 7:48 pm	#9
Sam Hexode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Higham-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire, UK. Posts: 338	Re: BBC Clocks I've used the BBC2 clock as a screensaver for ages. It caught the eye of a lecturer one time I had my Laptop down in the Engineering Department for a third-year project. He wanted to know where he could get a copy! Sam __________________ Can he lead a Normal life, Doctor? No, he will be ... an Engineer.

24th Apr 2006, 7:26 am	#10
Jim - G4MEZ Tetrode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 95	Re: BBC Clocks They are really good and I use the BBC2 clock as my background but what a shame they don't tell the time. Moving hands would really put the icing on the cake.. I'm no programmer but I wonder if it could be done as I have seen some animated backgrounds before. Kat, anyone, fancy a go at it? On a similar vein, it goes well with Test Card F I use as a background on my mobile phone. "That's really sad, Dad!" said my daughters in unison when they saw it. Even sadder is my ring-tone, The Shadows playing "Ghost Riders". __________________ Jim G4MEZ