Turn Your Desktop Background Into A Movie Player
Now I’m not sure how many of you would actually like to do this, but you can actually have your desktop background play a movie instead of displaying your wallpaper.
Crazy Desktop Video is a free application for Windows XP that will turn your desktop background into a movie screen. Your desktop shortcuts will still be there. In fact, the movie will be playing behind all programs you have running. You can add command paramaters to have the movie play in a loop or have it play without sound.
![[Crazy Desktop Video Screenshot]](http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/crazydesktopvideo.png)
Crazy Desktop Video requires .NET Framework 2.0 and DirectX 9. You’ll need to have Active Desktop enabled.
The concept seems interesting but I’m curious to know how much system resources it needs.
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February 22nd, 2008 06:10
Very cool.
February 22nd, 2008 08:23
If it takes too much resources, i suggest you use VLC player as it can perform the same function without consuming too much resources.
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February 22nd, 2008 12:25
Yep, vls player is a good alternate to Vistas DreamScene feature, (which btw takes up quite a bit of processor and ram … and is a bit of a problem for anything lesser than c2d’s). Also Startdorck’s Dreams are the real thing with a lot of community content too
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February 22nd, 2008 13:06
I think having this on would be very annoying.. Looks cool but not quite for me.
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February 22nd, 2008 13:49
That looks cool but why would anyone watch a movie with all the other stuffs over it…..but maybe we can have this as the substitute for video desktop in Vista Ultimate….
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February 22nd, 2008 15:56
@Madhur:
That’s good news buddy. I think I might give it a try.
@Atof:
Thanks for the heads up buddy. I’ll take a look at that too.
@sylv3rblade:
Hehe I agree
@Joel:
That’s what my wife said too heh
February 22nd, 2008 16:29
Personally, I don’t like video wallpapers but there is yet another option that is KM Player that supports video wallpapers and a myriad of other features. That is my favorite player but not without strong reasons. BTW it is always nice to have alternatives.
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February 22nd, 2008 16:56
@Jawwad:
I think I remember that player. Thanks for reminding me buddy, I’ll have to take a look at that too.
February 25th, 2008 18:08
I think VLC player also has this option.
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February 25th, 2008 22:20
@Nirmal:
Good thing I have VLC player hehe. I better take a look. Thanks buddy
April 23rd, 2008 00:30
yup vlc player has this option