How can I play video as a wallpaper (like DreamScene) using C#

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How can I implement something like DreamScene using C# ?

I want to play a video in front of the wallpaper but below the icons on the desktop.

I guess you're refering to Windows Vista's DreamScene (not dreamscreen)... Playing a video as a wallpaper, right? — almulo, Jun 29 '15 at 08:53

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 29 '15 at 08:44

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You can use the media player class: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.media.mediaplayer(v=vs.110).aspx to play a video. To hide the icon from the tool desktop, edit the property ShowInTaskBar of the form.

answered Jun 29 '15 at 08:44

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I have tried this method, but the result is not well – rabbit Jun 29 '15 at 09:02

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 29 '15 at 08:54

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This article explains how to draw you windows under the desktop icons in Windows 8, and also links to an example of how to do the same in Windows 7/Vista/XP.

You have to use lots of interop and handlers and stuff, so it's not easy or clean... But can be done :P

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There is no official support for drawing on the Window's desktop, win32 is the only way... (Check this one out, too: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1536141/how-to-draw-directly-on-the-windows-desktop-c) – almulo Jun 29 '15 at 09:14

How can I play video as a wallpaper (like DreamScene) using C#

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