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Re:Blank turns your TV screen black until you press any butt... by taumoeba on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @03:19PM (#35545237)
Finally! I've been wanting this for years. I have my living room surround sound system hooked up to my Apple TV and it's super annoying to have to leave the screen on when using the Apple TV for music because turning off the TV turns off the surround sound.

There may not be many people who need this app, but it's appreciated by those of us who do.

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Re:Blank turns your TV screen black until you press any butt... by zimpenfish on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @04:11PM (#35546059)
> but it's appreciated by those of us who do.

It will definitely be appreciated around these parts. I use the sound bar to listen to music whilst pottering about (it's easier than headphones or carrying a speaker around with me) and I never need any visuals.

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Re:Blank turns your TV screen black until you press any butt... by tapvt on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @04:29PM (#35546348)
I’ll be installing this tonight! Spotify on my Apple TV is my go-to for winding down before bed. I’ve always wanted what I call “video mute.”
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Re:Blank turns your TV screen black until you press any butt... by halflife on Thursday April 13, 2023 @01:31AM (#35551373)
Quick solution to this is to save a 100% black image in your iCloud Photo Library , and set that image as your Apple TVs screen saver. I use that in both my Apple TVs and I can listen to music while the screen is completely black. Bonus points is that you get notifications of song changing on top!
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