3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3.9

Don’t have a TV in your home? You don’t need one as long as you have a computer. You could fit your PC with a TV card, or even better, watch TV online. All you need for the later is the right piece of software. anyTV Free comes to mind, but there are of course many other applications you could try.

Don’t have a radio? You definitely don’t need one if you have a computer. You can listen to a myriad of online stations online either by visiting their website or by getting a specialized application that lists numerous online radio stations. The same AnyTV Free comes to mind – it features radio stations as well.

Don’t have a fireplace? As long as you have a computer and the right piece of software, you don’t need one. You could use software to turn your computer’s monitor into a virtual fireplace. The right piece of software in this situation is the Gelios Software-developed and aptly named 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver

Get this application and every time your computer will go idle the screensaver will kick in and display a nice fireplace and some logs burning in the aforementioned fireplace. To make the experience complete, the images of the burning logs are accompanied by the unmistaken crackling sound a fire makes. From the screensaver’s settings you can choose between several fireplaces and you can choose what sort of fire you want to see, from a roaring fire down to glowing embers.

Please note that in the trial version the number of fireplaces and types of flames as well as other customization options are limited. To remove these limitations and gain access to all the fireplaces, types of flames, and so on, you will have to get a license.

Pros

• Very realistic
• Choose between several fireplaces and types of flames
• Crackling sound of flames
• Various customization options
• Works with Windows 7

Cons

• Free to try (limited customization options)
• Nag screen

Additional information on 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver is available here.
Additional information on Gelios Software and the products it has to offer is available here.

3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver has been reviewed by George Norman on 20 Apr 2011. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated 3D Realistic Fireplace Screen Saver 3 out of 5 stars, naming it Very Good