video to start

[vistakh]

Hi,

I know I can put a jpg as Windows background so when Windows started the background is that picture. But how about start with a video clip. And let's say after the clip is done a jpg then take over as background. Can that be done ?

 

[whs]

Here is how I did that:

You need VLC. If you do not have it yet, you can install it from e.g. here ( Download VLC Media Player 1.1.2 - FileHippo.com ). And here are the few easy steps:

1. Open VLC and go to Tools > Preferences
2. Click on the icon called Video on the left (3d icon from the top)
3. Change Output (which is set to Default) to say Directx Video Output
4. Click on the Save button (important)
5. Now select the video you like to play -> Media > Open File
6. Right click on the VLC window where the video plays and go to Video > Directx Wallpaper
7. Minimize the VLC window and enjoy your new desktop.

If you want to get out of it, right click on the VLC icon in the taskbar and Close VLC. In case you later want to use VLC for "normal" operation, you have to reset the Output to Default and Save it.

 

[vistakh]

Followed these steps didn't work for me. My window's background turned to black while video is running in VLC player. It does not blend in with Windows. For example, I would expect icons displayed in the Windows while video playing as background. Or, am I mis-understood the whole thing ?

 

[whs]

It should display your icons. Maybe you made a little mistake. This procedure has worked for me many times.