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Does anyone know of good video playback software that can handle DVDs and all the way down, but it needs to be able to 'de-couple' the video playback 'screen' from the controls.

I need the controls to stay on a screen and the playback to happen on a projector -> stretched desktop in XP.

I just use VLC and it seems it can't do this, please correct me if I'm wrong.

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Originally posted by Crowley
Does anyone know of good video playback software that can handle DVDs and all the way down, but it needs to be able to 'de-couple' the video playback 'screen' from the controls.

I need the controls to stay on a screen and the playback to happen on a projector -> stretched desktop in XP.

I just use VLC and it seems it can't do this, please correct me if I'm wrong.
Instead of arseing about with different software, couldn't you just set the projector as a 2nd screen for the laptop, set VLC to play full-screen which should detach the control bar from the player, then have player on one screen and the controls on the other?

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Originally posted by Crowley
Does anyone know of good video playback software that can handle DVDs and all the way down, but it needs to be able to 'de-couple' the video playback 'screen' from the controls.

I need the controls to stay on a screen and the playback to happen on a projector -> stretched desktop in XP.

I just use VLC and it seems it can't do this, please correct me if I'm wrong.
Just download a skin for WMP which has the two seperate, I'm sure there are some somewhere.

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Instead of arseing about with different software, couldn't you just set the projector as a 2nd screen for the laptop, set VLC to play full-screen which should detach the control bar from the player, then have player on one screen and the controls on the other?
Yeah, just tried that, it works.

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Instead of arseing about with different software, couldn't you just set the projector as a 2nd screen for the laptop, set VLC to play full-screen which should detach the control bar from the player, then have player on one screen and the controls on the other?
Uhm, I would love to do that, just dunno how.

Ha! Got it. VLC is great!
I've always just maximized VLC.

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Originally posted by Crowley
Uhm, I would love to do that, just dunno how.
Edit: You got it sorted? Never mind then!

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Edit: You got it sorted? Never mind then!
Ah, sorry man. Did you have a long sarcastic reply going there?

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Originally posted by Crowley
Ah, sorry man. Did you have a long sarcastic reply going there?
Ha! Surprisingly not. I tried to explain how to extend your desktop onto another monitor/projector!

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Ha! Surprisingly not. I tried to explain how to extend your desktop onto another monitor/projector!
Eek! That's weird and so unlike you... or is that me? Did you call me a constant sarcastic a while ago?

I have that down, I just needed the decoupling info.

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Originally posted by Crowley
Eek! That's weird and so unlike you... or is that me? Did you call me a constant sarcastic a while ago?

I have that down, I just needed the decoupling info.
Indeed I did!

Just use VLC in full-screen mode. You might need to double click the screen once it's in full screen to detach the control bar. Also, I don't think you can do it on some of the old version of VLC so make sure you've got the latest release.


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No need for expletives, my man!

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FACT!

Every time I go on the internet I put on my spandex body suit, cape and mask.

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
FACT!

Every time I go on the internet I put on my spandex body suit, cape and mask.
Captain Sin!

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