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SSDream is free and now works with any version of Vista.

SSDream is an application I wrote that allows screen savers to be used as your wallpaper. In addition, it also supports video playback and images. Timed transitions are used to cycle through your collection of media. As a added bonus, if you have multiple monitors, SSDream will play something different on each monitor.

Install SSDream here (IE7 required) or check out the SSDream home page for more information and to see a video of SSDream running.

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I have released a version of SSDream with a simulated desktop to add icons to non-Ultimate versions of Vista.

The desktop simulator is not a bad implementation and is very usable. If you decided not to use SSDream because it hid your desktop icons, please give it another try and let me know what you think.

  • 4 weeks later...

New version of SSDream is available. Here are the key new features:

  • New wallpaper support for web pages. Drag a web page from your browser into the SSDream play list and have SSDream use it as a wallpaper. While the web page is your desktop, you can use the Scroll-Lock key to toggle between using your desktop normally, or interacting with the web page. If you looking for a site to try, try out Digg's swarm page: http://labs.digg.com/swarm/
  • New desktop simulator uses alpha blending to make the desktop look just like Vista! Highlighted and selected icons not use a semi-transparent box instead of the old checkered look. Looks great!
  • SSDream now stops when the system's screen saver kicks in. No need to waste CPU on a desktop you can't see and this frees up CPU for the system's screen saver.
  • SSDream already had maximized window detection, but now there is a new full screen window detection that pauses SSDream when applications like games start. You should use Hybrid pause mode if you play games as this mode will completely stop SSDream after 15 seconds of full screen/maximized window activity. Don't worry, SSDream starts right back up when you exit your game or un-maximize your window.
  • Added options to the advanced properties window to disable hardware video playback. I'm hoping that this will help resolve some issues with video playback that users have reported. If you have video playback issues, try and disable the hardware video playback.

I've uploaded a new video showing SSDream working and it can be viewed here.

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i would love to try this app, if anyone stil has it feel free to pm or email me

[email protected]

Here is another similar program that is free. It is more simpler, meaning it doesn't have an interface like SSDream. Its icon is shown on your taskbar. Left or right click on it will bring up a little menu of five buttons on your screen. To add videos, just put the file in the Media folder of Video Wallpaper folder. It only includes one video wallpaper. It works. I have Windows Vista Home Premium.

This is the program - VIDEO WALLPAPER 0.1.1.

Some information on the program - http://videoinpicture.wikidot.com/download-video-wallpaper

Other cool interesting information you may like on this subject ;) http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13105

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12435

Video Wallpapers - More free 3d animated video wallpapers

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