http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Video As Background en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:14:23 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-44006 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:44:17 +0000 godsman1985 44006@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thank you. I will try this tonight! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43828 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:08:57 +0000 Dcw329 43828@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>try desktop effects... im using it to play a looping vid on my desktop right now as i type... (RED vs BLUE ep. 70 :D) and it has sound...</p> <p><a href='http://www.desktopfx.net/'>http://www.desktopfx.net/</a></p> <p>then click the download button on the main bar up-top</p> <p>make sure to download everything listed... i just put it all in one folder so if i ever feel like removing it, i can do it all in one clean sweep... but it does work pretty well... it doesnt only do videos, but it also can make slideshows, have falling snow, make your mouse set on fire, you can scribble notes on your desktop, make your wallpaper look under water, ect... and it also works for dual screens (which is great for me)</p> <p>i highly recomend it </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43801 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:03:19 +0000 SarahJames 43801@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Sorry it doesn't work for you, godsman.<br /> I'm in the middle of a move myself and will be off for a couple of weeks, so I can't help you now.<br /> But there are a lot of people here who will try to help you fix it.<br /> I'll have a look how it all got fixed when I'm back, for I'm sure you'll solve it:)</p> <p>All the best,<br /> Sarah. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43760 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:27:20 +0000 godsman1985 43760@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I couldn't get this to work. :( Either the dreamscape or the VLC. HELP </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43687 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:13:19 +0000 0zSpitt 43687@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>i made a few animated wallpapers with a flip video camera and windows media player, and windows movie maker. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43685 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:58:05 +0000 SarahJames 43685@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Well, I've installed the patch for dreamscene, rebooted and I'm not only back but it works beautifully!<br /> I have a flowing waterfall on my desktop now LOL.<br /> Love it (biggest grin on my face I've displayed so far ...). </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43683 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:45:57 +0000 godsman1985 43683@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Awesome! I cant wait to get home to check this out :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43680 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:36:37 +0000 Dcw329 43680@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><a href='http://www.desktopfx.net/'>http://www.desktopfx.net/</a></p> <p>i know this works... im useing it now... and it comes with other fetures aswell </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43679 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:34:03 +0000 SarahJames 43679@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Well, if I seem lost - it might not be the move yet, just the dreamscene! LOL<br /> I'm going to give it a try:)</p> <p>Thanks, LH. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43677 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:28:48 +0000 Lighthouse 43677@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Sarah. I don't see why not? The OS is the same underneath. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43675 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:24:33 +0000 SarahJames 43675@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ LH - I'd seen that on winmatrix or something, but wasn't sure if it would be safe to apply it.<br /> Now I see it here it inspires more confidence:)<br /> Could I also do that on a Dutch version?</p> <p>@ godsman - you're not the only one who wants it - I had been looking for this too LOL </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43674 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:24:30 +0000 godsman1985 43674@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thank you all! I will look into this when i get home from work! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43672 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:09:02 +0000 SarahJames 43672@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><a href='http://userend.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-play-video-as-desktop-background.html'>http://userend.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-play-video-as-desktop-background.html</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43671 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:03:37 +0000 Lighthouse 43671@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Bit of info<br /> <a href='http://blogs.howtogeek.com/mysticgeek/2008/06/13/turn-vista-home-premium-into-ultimate-part-2-dreamscene/'>http://blogs.howtogeek.com/mysticgeek/2008/06/13/turn-vista-home-premium-into-ultimate-part-2-dreamscene/</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43669 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:58:57 +0000 SarahJames 43669@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><a href='http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11991'>http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11991</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43668 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:57:34 +0000 SarahJames 43668@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Should work with VLC Player, I read a topic about it somewhere - I'll post the link when I find it - but I tried that myself and couldn't get it to work:(<br /> If it does work for you I must say it is the easiest way.</p> <p>Dreamscene does it, but that means you have to upgrade your Vista if you don't have Ultimate. And it is really not what it is all cracked up to be.</p> <p>It's a pity Vista doesn't have the animated background option anymore that Win98 and XP had, but you can also add a nice player to the sidebar (just google for it). That works just as nicely.</p> <p>Cheers,<br /> Sarah. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/video-as-background#post-43664 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:30:00 +0000 godsman1985 43664@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>How do I get a looping video to be my background. I have windows Vista. </p>