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No Signal Screen

You walk into a room, glance at someone's monitor, and see the classic bouncing "NO SIGNAL" box floating across animated TV static. The immediate reaction is to check the cables. This tool recreates that exact moment — it fills the screen with procedurally generated noise updated 15 times per second, plus a bouncing text overlay that drifts around like a DVD screensaver. No video file, no WebGL, just a lightweight canvas loop that runs smoothly on any device. Hit Full Screen, step back, and let the confusion begin. Press Esc and your "signal" comes right back.

How to use

  1. The preview starts animating immediately — you'll see TV static right away.
  2. Click Full Screen to stretch the static across your entire monitor.
  3. Press Esc (or click anywhere) to dismiss — your screen returns to normal.
NO SIGNAL
How does the TV static animation work?

It uses an HTML5 canvas that redraws random pixel data 15 times per second — the same technique retro games and demoscene productions use for noise effects. It's all client-side, no video file needed.

Can I pause the bouncing NO SIGNAL text?

The text bounces continuously like a DVD screensaver — there's no pause button for the text specifically, but pressing Esc exits the full screen view instantly.

Will this drain battery on a laptop?

The canvas repaint runs at 15 fps which is quite light — similar to watching a video. On a modern laptop you may lose 10–15% more battery per hour versus idle, but it won't cause rapid drain.

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