Video desktop in XP

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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 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
would a video card with a GPU help? Or maybe a multi-core CPU?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You could try . . but the OS isn't designed for it. 
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
DesktopX
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Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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...
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Early DesktopX animated, functional desktops:
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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 :P