Starting VLC via command line to play a video as desktop wallpaper
I'm trying to create a batch script to start a video as a live wallpaper on startup. Right-clicking a playing video and selecting the "Set as wallpaper" option works fine, but attempting to run VLC with the following flags fails and only renders the video in the top left corner of the screen:
"C:Program Files (x86)VideoLANVLCvlc.exe" --fullscreen --no-video-title-show --no-embedded-video --no-qt-fs-controller --qt-start-minimized --qt-system-tray --video-wallpaper "D:carrey.mpg"
Is this a bug in VLC or am I not formatting the command correctly? I've tried a few different versions of the command script, but the same thing happens each time. I'm on Windows 8.1 x64.
windows-8 command-line vlc-media-player
asked Nov 21 '13 at 5:00
Ian Hyzy
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I'm trying to create a batch script to start a video as a live wallpaper on startup. Right-clicking a playing video and selecting the "Set as wallpaper" option works fine, but attempting to run VLC with the following flags fails and only renders the video in the top left corner of the screen:
"C:Program Files (x86)VideoLANVLCvlc.exe" --fullscreen --no-video-title-show --no-embedded-video --no-qt-fs-controller --qt-start-minimized --qt-system-tray --video-wallpaper "D:carrey.mpg"
Is this a bug in VLC or am I not formatting the command correctly? I've tried a few different versions of the command script, but the same thing happens each time. I'm on Windows 8.1 x64.
windows-8 command-line vlc-media-player
asked Nov 21 '13 at 5:00
Ian Hyzy
35129
add a comment |
I'm trying to create a batch script to start a video as a live wallpaper on startup. Right-clicking a playing video and selecting the "Set as wallpaper" option works fine, but attempting to run VLC with the following flags fails and only renders the video in the top left corner of the screen:
"C:Program Files (x86)VideoLANVLCvlc.exe" --fullscreen --no-video-title-show --no-embedded-video --no-qt-fs-controller --qt-start-minimized --qt-system-tray --video-wallpaper "D:carrey.mpg"
Is this a bug in VLC or am I not formatting the command correctly? I've tried a few different versions of the command script, but the same thing happens each time. I'm on Windows 8.1 x64.
windows-8 command-line vlc-media-player
asked Nov 21 '13 at 5:00
Ian Hyzy
35129
I'm trying to create a batch script to start a video as a live wallpaper on startup. Right-clicking a playing video and selecting the "Set as wallpaper" option works fine, but attempting to run VLC with the following flags fails and only renders the video in the top left corner of the screen:
"C:Program Files (x86)VideoLANVLCvlc.exe" --fullscreen --no-video-title-show --no-embedded-video --no-qt-fs-controller --qt-start-minimized --qt-system-tray --video-wallpaper "D:carrey.mpg"
Is this a bug in VLC or am I not formatting the command correctly? I've tried a few different versions of the command script, but the same thing happens each time. I'm on Windows 8.1 x64.
windows-8 command-line vlc-media-player
windows-8 command-line vlc-media-player
asked Nov 21 '13 at 5:00
Ian Hyzy
35129
asked Nov 21 '13 at 5:00
Ian Hyzy
35129
asked Nov 21 '13 at 5:00
Ian Hyzy
35129
asked Nov 21 '13 at 5:00
Ian Hyzy
35129
asked Nov 21 '13 at 5:00
Ian Hyzy
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You don't set any size so maybe VLC media player will play the movie in its original size/resolution.
I think adding the size to your command will solve your problem.
--width, --height <integer> sets the video window dimensions. By default, the video window size will be adjusted to match the video dimensions.
Source: Advanced Use of VLC, Video options
edited Apr 26 '15 at 14:56
Peter Mortensen
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answered Nov 21 '13 at 6:26
konqui
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I noticed when setting the resolution's to my screen resolution or full screen there's a black flash the size of the screen, but the video still shows at it's original resolution. Adding width and height flags didn't help.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 21 '13 at 21:04
Ok, good to know, i thought this should work. I don't had the time to read through it but maybe the vlc forum may help you: forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=100222
– konqui
Nov 22 '13 at 7:03
I already went through the forums and tried all the solutions there; trying the commands on those posts resulted in my desktop having a pink screen instead of video at best.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 22 '13 at 16:40
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You don't set any size so maybe VLC media player will play the movie in its original size/resolution.
I think adding the size to your command will solve your problem.
--width, --height <integer> sets the video window dimensions. By default, the video window size will be adjusted to match the video dimensions.
Source: Advanced Use of VLC, Video options
edited Apr 26 '15 at 14:56
Peter Mortensen
8,331166184
answered Nov 21 '13 at 6:26
konqui
484315
I noticed when setting the resolution's to my screen resolution or full screen there's a black flash the size of the screen, but the video still shows at it's original resolution. Adding width and height flags didn't help.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 21 '13 at 21:04
Ok, good to know, i thought this should work. I don't had the time to read through it but maybe the vlc forum may help you: forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=100222
– konqui
Nov 22 '13 at 7:03
I already went through the forums and tried all the solutions there; trying the commands on those posts resulted in my desktop having a pink screen instead of video at best.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 22 '13 at 16:40
add a comment |
You don't set any size so maybe VLC media player will play the movie in its original size/resolution.
I think adding the size to your command will solve your problem.
--width, --height <integer> sets the video window dimensions. By default, the video window size will be adjusted to match the video dimensions.
Source: Advanced Use of VLC, Video options
edited Apr 26 '15 at 14:56
Peter Mortensen
8,331166184
answered Nov 21 '13 at 6:26
konqui
484315
I noticed when setting the resolution's to my screen resolution or full screen there's a black flash the size of the screen, but the video still shows at it's original resolution. Adding width and height flags didn't help.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 21 '13 at 21:04
Ok, good to know, i thought this should work. I don't had the time to read through it but maybe the vlc forum may help you: forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=100222
– konqui
Nov 22 '13 at 7:03
I already went through the forums and tried all the solutions there; trying the commands on those posts resulted in my desktop having a pink screen instead of video at best.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 22 '13 at 16:40
add a comment |
You don't set any size so maybe VLC media player will play the movie in its original size/resolution.
I think adding the size to your command will solve your problem.
--width, --height <integer> sets the video window dimensions. By default, the video window size will be adjusted to match the video dimensions.
Source: Advanced Use of VLC, Video options
edited Apr 26 '15 at 14:56
Peter Mortensen
8,331166184
answered Nov 21 '13 at 6:26
konqui
484315
You don't set any size so maybe VLC media player will play the movie in its original size/resolution.
I think adding the size to your command will solve your problem.
--width, --height <integer> sets the video window dimensions. By default, the video window size will be adjusted to match the video dimensions.
Source: Advanced Use of VLC, Video options
edited Apr 26 '15 at 14:56
Peter Mortensen
8,331166184
answered Nov 21 '13 at 6:26
konqui
484315
edited Apr 26 '15 at 14:56
Peter Mortensen
8,331166184
edited Apr 26 '15 at 14:56
Peter Mortensen
8,331166184
edited Apr 26 '15 at 14:56
Peter Mortensen
8,331166184
8,331166184
answered Nov 21 '13 at 6:26
konqui
484315
answered Nov 21 '13 at 6:26
konqui
484315
answered Nov 21 '13 at 6:26
konqui
484315
484315
I noticed when setting the resolution's to my screen resolution or full screen there's a black flash the size of the screen, but the video still shows at it's original resolution. Adding width and height flags didn't help.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 21 '13 at 21:04
Ok, good to know, i thought this should work. I don't had the time to read through it but maybe the vlc forum may help you: forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=100222
– konqui
Nov 22 '13 at 7:03
I already went through the forums and tried all the solutions there; trying the commands on those posts resulted in my desktop having a pink screen instead of video at best.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 22 '13 at 16:40
add a comment |
I noticed when setting the resolution's to my screen resolution or full screen there's a black flash the size of the screen, but the video still shows at it's original resolution. Adding width and height flags didn't help.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 21 '13 at 21:04
Ok, good to know, i thought this should work. I don't had the time to read through it but maybe the vlc forum may help you: forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=100222
– konqui
Nov 22 '13 at 7:03
I already went through the forums and tried all the solutions there; trying the commands on those posts resulted in my desktop having a pink screen instead of video at best.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 22 '13 at 16:40
I noticed when setting the resolution's to my screen resolution or full screen there's a black flash the size of the screen, but the video still shows at it's original resolution. Adding width and height flags didn't help.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 21 '13 at 21:04
I noticed when setting the resolution's to my screen resolution or full screen there's a black flash the size of the screen, but the video still shows at it's original resolution. Adding width and height flags didn't help.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 21 '13 at 21:04
Ok, good to know, i thought this should work. I don't had the time to read through it but maybe the vlc forum may help you: forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=100222
– konqui
Nov 22 '13 at 7:03
Ok, good to know, i thought this should work. I don't had the time to read through it but maybe the vlc forum may help you: forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=100222
– konqui
Nov 22 '13 at 7:03
I already went through the forums and tried all the solutions there; trying the commands on those posts resulted in my desktop having a pink screen instead of video at best.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 22 '13 at 16:40
I already went through the forums and tried all the solutions there; trying the commands on those posts resulted in my desktop having a pink screen instead of video at best.
– Ian Hyzy
Nov 22 '13 at 16:40
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