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    desktop dimmer while watching videos

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lnknprkn, May 28, 2008.

  1. lnknprkn

    lnknprkn Notebook Consultant

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    i was watching a short clip on divx web player yesterday, and the area around the movie got dark, making the video much easier to watch. unfortunately, this is only for divx. i was wondering if anyone knew of a program that could dim everything around the movie window? i tried a search for it and didnt get any luck
     
    lnknprkn, May 28, 2008
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  2. Bart Simpson

    Bart Simpson Notebook Consultant

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    Link to the video or screenshot?

    Also, do you mean you are looking for a program that will just dim the area around a web video or also one that will do it for a video you have on your hard drive?
     
    Bart Simpson, May 28, 2008
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  3. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    I think WMP does this aswell
     
    X2P, May 28, 2008
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  4. lnknprkn

    lnknprkn Notebook Consultant

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    i meant to dim the area around the video
     
    lnknprkn, May 28, 2008
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  5. Lawrence

    Lawrence Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm trying to remember an app/media player for that...mmm
    Please try DivX Player (Not the web player).

    I remember when I'm watching movies using the browser (DivX player) it automatically dims around the video.

    It's so Cool... Tell me if it's the correct one. I'll try to find it for you.

    Edit: I didn't read, you already said your watching videos using DivX web player
     
    Lawrence, May 28, 2008
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  6. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Padmé, May 28, 2008
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  7. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Wow Padme, nice link there.
    I love the feature, it`s so much nicer to focus with this thing.
     
    eleron911, May 28, 2008
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  8. Carrot Muncher

    Carrot Muncher Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow, thats cool cheers for the link Padmé :)
     
    Carrot Muncher, May 28, 2008
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  9. eleron911

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    Beware though, moving the windows while using this can get reeeeeal sluggish.
    Use it only for stationary needs.
     
    eleron911, May 28, 2008
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  10. Carrot Muncher

    Carrot Muncher Notebook Evangelist

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    Works fine on mine moving a playing movie around.
     
    Carrot Muncher, May 28, 2008
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  11. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    You can also just do the opposite. Brighten the video by adjusting the 'Overlay' settings in your graphic card settings. Most players use 'Overlay' mode.
     
    olyteddy, May 28, 2008
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  12. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Glad you liked it. :D
     
    Padmé, May 29, 2008
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  13. lnknprkn

    lnknprkn Notebook Consultant

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    +rep. thank you so much!
     
    lnknprkn, May 30, 2008
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  14. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    You are very welcome. ;)
     
    Padmé, May 30, 2008
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