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Video desktop in XP

May 2, 2008 8:36:19 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Hello,

I have some small video clips I would like to loop and play on my desktop in XP.. kind of to simulate dreams in Vista. Does anyone do this? What are the best programs out there to do this? Preferably somethign that starts on system bootup.

Thanks!
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Reply #1 May 2, 2008 8:52:48 AM
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I've recently seen some DesktopX "dreams"  submitted . . but they ate resources like a bat outta hell.
A google search of video desktop xp will get you some results . . but nothing I've tried.
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Reply #2 May 2, 2008 9:09:19 AM
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would a video card with a GPU help? Or maybe a multi-core CPU?
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Reply #3 May 2, 2008 9:21:22 AM
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You could try . . but the OS isn't designed for it. 
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Reply #4 May 2, 2008 10:31:47 AM
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would a video card with a GPU help? Or maybe a multi-core CPU?


Every video card that isn't integrated has one. But as Zubaz said it's not designed for it. It'll eat up resources no matter what.
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Reply #5 May 2, 2008 10:40:48 AM
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yeah, the few DX "Dreams" that have showed up here are pretty cool, but each and every one of them pushed my CPU to 100%... just not usable.
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Reply #6 May 2, 2008 11:35:40 AM
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if you have a multicore cpu it would only max one one core though... Is Desktop X an XP program that plays videos on the desktop? I never heard of it.
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Reply #7 May 2, 2008 1:05:25 PM
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DesktopX
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Reply #8 May 2, 2008 2:00:18 PM
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Is Desktop X an XP program that plays videos on the desktop? I never heard of it.


Ah yes... looks like we just got another one on the hook... wait for it... wait for it...
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Reply #9 May 2, 2008 2:13:39 PM
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Early DesktopX animated, functional desktops:
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Reply #10 May 2, 2008 2:45:42 PM
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True i admit dx dreams r hogger... And thats wat their name implies... DreamXR
R = resources
x = multiply
Dream = sumthin or a coef. only imaginable

however the resource consumption order is ....
Aura> Ripples> Sparks

& the great man to create all those dreams ...its me..
But dont worry i ll improve them wish me a gud luck
bye tc
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Reply #11 May 5, 2008 6:40:33 AM
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I hav recently submitted my new dx dream
..Animated Spirals DreamXM
Its pretty light on resources check dx widgets gallery its on first page 8dis time so u dont need to search
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Reply #12 May 6, 2008 7:25:22 AM
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Well you could try VLC (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/) it has a "play video on desktop" function in xp, the resource consumption is not that bad.. however it wont really start on system startup, but i guees you can make a batch script for that, and hey it free so try it out
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