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3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver provides users with a fairly lifelike fireplace on their screen. While simple to operate, the program's options are what makes it red hot.
The interface is so intuitive that users will not need a trip to the Help file, though it is available if necessary. The program is well labeled and all the options make perfect sense. We had no trouble navigating it and customizing our flames. We were pleased by the fireplace and how easy it was to set up. While it will not fool anyone into thinking your computer is on fire, it does a good job of avoiding cartoonish imagery. The logs are deteriorating to cinder, the flames leap randomly, and the program excels with the little touches like sparks and ash floating upward with the smoke. In addition, the sound does a decent job of imitating the crackle of flames. While it makes a charming screensaver, this program's real strength is in its features. Users have full control over the look of the fire, the smoke, the glow, the fireplace appearance, and more. Each is simple to operate and easily previewed with a small preview screen on the Options menu.
The program comes with a stingy, one-fireplace trial. Still, with a fairly realistic image and fantastic options, this program is a fun option for those who want to add a little spark to their screensaver.
Publisher's Description
From Gelios Software:
3D Realistic Fireplace Screensaver instantly brings the irresistible charm of an open wood burning fire onto your Windows desktop. You can now have the warmth, ambiance and romance of a fireplace - wherever and whenever you want. It looks better than a real video tape. The 3D accelerated video graphics deliver genuine flame realism and bring the beauty of a wood burning fire onto your computer monitor or widescreen TV. You will hear the sounds of the snap, crackle, and pop of a roaring fire and in the warm glow of the firelight, recreate the atmosphere of those memorable gatherings around the campfire. The screensaver comes with controls that allow you to change adjust the flame ambiance from roaring flames to glowing embers to suit any mood.
What's new in this version: Version 3.9.6 adds new icon for desktop.
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"Not Realistic At All"
Version: 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9.4
Pros
No stability issues, seems not to interfere with other programs
Cons
Graphics are poor, malware loaded on
Summary
NAV did away with the spyware no problem, but be aware it's there. Grahics are poor, and while options are many, none improve it very much.
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"Can't try without buying"
Version: 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9.2.5
Pros
Cool looking fire
Cons
Not free, and they don't tell you until you've already installed it. Don't download.
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"Buy now banner"
Version: 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9.2.5
Pros
If it was as you, CNET Editor say, a normal screensaver for normal people, evaluation version, 1 fireplace only then the graphics are good, cozy
Cons
But it's not. An ad keeps appearing effectively destroying the "evaluation". What is there to evaluate? One ad during and one ad after you close it. Eh, nice ads, bravo.
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"Don't waste your time"
Version: 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9.2.5
Pros
Graphics are good.
Flames quite realisticCons
Constant nag screens..
Plays for only a few minutes then nag screen blocks most of the displaySummary
Bottom line, "it ain't free"
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"Just terrible."
Version: 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9.2.5
Pros
A good laugh.
Cons
It wasn't realist or 3D at all. It tried to install something else but I declined. You can't full screen without buying it not that you would want to.
Summary
Don't bother downloading.
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"It is what it is!"
Version: 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9.2.5
Pros
Nice Fireplace.
Cons
I was looking for more flame and less fireplace.
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"No Widescreen support"
Version: 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9.2.3
Pros
fireplace sounds are realistic
Cons
not a very realistic presentation. There is an option to purchase the full product si things might be better with the purchased version
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"Interesting for about 60 seconds"
Version: 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9.2.3
Pros
Lots of controls to alter the look of the flame.
Cons
Still looks like a cheap fireplace animation. Crackling sound quickly gets annoying. Slow to load. Constantly asking for money.
Summary
I'm really not sure what they feel looks "realistic" about this fireplace screensaver. Realistic animation maybe, but it neither looks nor sounds like a real fire.
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"Great Graphics, realistic sounds!"
Version: 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9.2.3
Pros
I loved it,very realistic cracking fire sounds! You could almost smell the fire itself...
Cons
Caused a conflict with one of my installed programs, and had to delete it from my system.
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"Does not work on Win7 64-bit i7 Quad Core mega-PC"
Version: 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9.2.3
Pros
Easy to download
Cons
Never ran properly. Locked up when trying to access the options. After several minutes and launching another screen saver, all I got was the roaring fire sound in the background that was very difficult to kill.
Summary
Beware that this product may not work properly in its "free" mode.
