Full-screen DVD software

[tantone]

I'm looking for some DVD software for WindowsXP that will allow me to play a full-screen movie as the desktop background image. A few years back, I had a cable-ready graphics card that would allow you to do this with cable.

Any suggestions out there?

Thanks

[grimfandango]

Originally posted by tantone
I'm looking for some DVD software for WindowsXP that will allow me to play a full-screen movie as the desktop background image. A few years back, I had a cable-ready graphics card that would allow you to do this with cable.

Any suggestions out there?

Thanks

I did not what you mean by desktop BAckground image?

If you just want a good DVD software i suggest you get PowerDVD.

[$1500-P4 gamer]

My ATI tv tuner card does this in videocd or tv mode. But I know of no dvd player software as of yet that does it. I have too many icons on desktop anyhow to see anything through them. But I know what you mean.;) :t

[TheFrozenRed]

Aye, I agree with Grim; PowerDVD works great for me (including in full screen). But, this is WinXP we're talking here, so...hell, who know WHAT works on the bloody O/S.

[Bigjakkstaffa]

I take it your a not a fan of MS's "groundbreaking" OS then TheFrozenRed ?

:p

--Jakk:t

[$1500-P4 gamer]

I dont think you all understand tantone doesnt mean FULL SCREEN, he means the movie is playing as the wallpaper-:eek: ;) :t

[Bigjakkstaffa]

Tantone, if you get any results on this one PLEASE drop me a line - im very interested - nay intrigued by this :)

--Jakk:t

[grimfandango]

Originally posted by $1500-P4 gamer
I dont think you all understand tantone doesnt mean FULL SCREEN, he means the movie is playing as the wallpaper-:eek: ;) :t


Now is this really possible. To play movies in full screen in the wallpaper. How can you do this.? The wallpaper needs to be transparent. Is these anythig like this?

I am very intrigued .

[$1500-P4 gamer]

My ATI capture card does it! The vcd player and the tv player both. Want a screen shot- give me a sec.:) :t

[$1500-P4 gamer]

Dang-sysopt wont take it. Says its invalid attachment. Oh-well! My ati capture card does it-I'm sure their site will coment on it as a feature if you look.;) :t

[$1500-P4 gamer]

Stupid microsoft word-changes the format to its own-so cant post a screen shot. Anybody know how to get the format of pic to change in a word doc.?:confused:

[Bigjakkstaffa]

Cant you paste it into paint, imaging or PSP and save it as a pic attachment -- you could try putting it in a .doc, renaming it to a .jpeg, posting it here and instructing us to change it back to .doc -- if ya see whadda mean...

--Jakk:t

[$1500-P4 gamer]

Fudge. I tried that now but it wont capture the live tv image. It just shows it as a black background instead of the tv image I'm seeing. Dont know why but it has something to do with it being a moving pic and not a still-anybody know of a prog. to do that with? I have ati capture but it doesnt capture the desktop-just cant win.:( :t