DisplayFusion RSS: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca DisplayFusion RSS: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:55 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#65 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:02:46 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#65 DisplayFusion No worries, glad to hear it's all good now :) ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#64 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:44:15 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#64 DisplayFusion Ok, I'm at my wit's end, the AVI that *definitively* was working in 9.7, and that I saved as a separate wallpaper profile, doesn't really work anymore. :-[

Edit: I'm still not 100% sure of what the problem was, but it indeed seemed to be a problem with my machine. I've installed just the video part from the LAV Filters 0.7.4.1-x64 zip package, reset all the policies on my PC to factory settings, reboot, reimported the policies settings, and now everything works fine. Sorry for the confusion, this had me stunned for a while, and thanks for the help :laugh: ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#63 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:16:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#63 DisplayFusion In doubt, I followed your link and tried to install the megamix with everything in it, just to be sure, and it still doesn't work. There must be something more to this, I'll see if I figure out what.

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2020/12/30 14:31:55.8416##_##INFO:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:9344##_##BFVideoPlayer:OpenFile:102##_##-##_##Opening video.mp4##_##-
2020/12/30 14:31:55.8436##_##INFO:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:9344##_##BFVideoPlayer:CTR:544##_##-##_##Initializing EVR##_##-
2020/12/30 14:31:56.1826##_##FAIL:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:9344##_##BFVideoPlayer:RenderStreams:498##_##-##_##Could not render file, [System.Exception]##_##-
2020/12/30 14:31:56.1826##_##FAIL:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:9344##_##BFVideoPlayer:OpenFile:121##_##-##_##RenderStreams failed, [System.Exception]##_##-


Not a huge success so far. ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#62 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 02:38:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#62 DisplayFusion Thanks! After I install the LAV Filters from here, that video works for me as the desktop wallpaper. Do you have your background set to "Show different image on each monitor"? ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#61 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 23:58:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#61 DisplayFusion Sure thing. I scaled it down to keep the size small, and also attached a screen of WMP playing it back.

Also, as for the bug I mentioned, I guess it solved itself, as it's no longer possible to re-activate "Use the same image on each monitor" if one of the monitors has a video instead. That used to cause massive headaches. ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#60 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 21:44:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#60 DisplayFusion @Varstahl: Would you be able to attach one of the videos that isn't working so that I can test it out here? ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#59 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 19:24:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#59 DisplayFusion I'm having the same issues but I haven't been able to figure out this one yet. I've used an AVI (maybe uncompressed, don't remember), and the playback works, but if I try with an MP4 it just refuses to. The MP4s I've tried have been AVC1 H.264, and HEVC.

Status:
  • Display Fusion 9.7
  • Windows 10 x64 (20H2, 19042.685)
  • ✓ Show animations in Windows
  • ✓ Show desktop background image
  • ✓ Videos play in WMP

The issue was always present, even in previous builds. Even though they work correctly in WMP I've tried the LAV codecs with no success, both x86 and x64, to no use. Anything else I can try?

Also there's a pretty annoying glitch involving video wallpaper switches, where video repetitions start getting delayed with a blank screen in between, more and more, and that affects even static wallpapers. But I'll open a separate thread/file a bug report for this later. ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#58 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:10:01 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#58 DisplayFusion Glad to hear it, thanks! I'll update the link in the video wallpaper guide to point to the LAV codecs. ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#57 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:03:14 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#57 DisplayFusion The CCCP codec didn't work for me. However, this LAV codec worked. Not sure why the first didn't work. Both look similar. ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#56 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 02:12:13 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#56 DisplayFusion There's a mirror available for CCCP here: https://download.cnet.com/developer/cccp-project/i-10054114

Hope that helps! ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#55 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 22:15:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#55 DisplayFusion I am also having trouble playing video wallpaper. I can ply .wmv; however .mp4 file shows a black image. The codec from CCCP Project is dead. What is the alternative?
* Show animations in windows is On ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#54 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:19:35 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#54 DisplayFusion I haven't been able to reproduce the issue with the video not playing when waking from sleep, but if I can get it to happen here after further testing, we'll add that to our list as well.

Regarding the "next video" function not working, I'm checking in with our devs on that. ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#53 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:18:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#53 DisplayFusion Ah ok, I see now. I thought that it was supposed to stretch the videos but I was mistaken. When I test with your resolution, I can see the image info now as well, because the video isn't filling the desktop.

I've added that to our list to fix up! ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#52 Thu, 28 May 2020 22:53:48 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#52 DisplayFusion It's 1600x1200 (4:3) monitor.

Was it supposed to cut off part of video and remove black bars? If so, would be nice have it as an option ;) ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#51 Thu, 28 May 2020 16:30:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#51 DisplayFusion Strange! I noticed in your screenshot that the video isn't stretching to fit the entire desktop. What's the screen resolution of that monitor? ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#50 Wed, 27 May 2020 21:51:49 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#50 DisplayFusion
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The "load next" command will only work if "Ignore walllpaper change timer" is disabled in the Video Wallpaper settings window.

That's kind of weirdly unnecessary limitation...

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I've updated that script to exclude the desktop window class, if you re-download it, that should hopefully fix this issue.
The problem isn't the script, the problem is what happens to video wallpaper when desktop gets minimized/crashes...

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I can't seem to reproduce this issue here, when using single or folder for My Videos, the Image Info is always hidden. Could you send me a screenshot of what you're seeing?
I just noticed, the info shows briefly and then disappears when video wallpaper first activated, but after hitting apply button again, it displays permanently. Also note, after playing single video file and then enabling slideshow, the info still shows filename of previous single file.

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I can't seem to reproduce this sleep issue either. Does the whole computer sleep, or just the monitors?
whole computer. Try a long video. After computer wakes up video plays very choppy for a few seconds, even though CPU/hard drive is not overloaded, than it plays ok for a while and finally freezes. Once that happend, hitting apply button in DF wallpaper window does nothing. ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#49 Wed, 27 May 2020 21:25:17 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#49 DisplayFusion
  • The "load next" command will only work if "Ignore walllpaper change timer" is disabled in the Video Wallpaper settings window.
  • I've updated that script to exclude the desktop window class, if you re-download it, that should hopefully fix this issue.
  • I can't seem to reproduce this issue here, when using single or folder for My Videos, the Image Info is always hidden. Could you send me a screenshot of what you're seeing?
  • I can't seem to reproduce this sleep issue either. Does the whole computer sleep, or just the monitors?
]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#48 Sat, 23 May 2020 02:31:01 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#48 DisplayFusion A bit of experiments in SystemPropertiesPerformance window (type that command in start menu) the only option that seems to affect video wallpaper is "Animate controls and elements inside windows", the rest of them can be disabled if needed.

[EDIT]
So now I have a few questions/issues:
  • 1) when folder selected, how do we skip to next video? load next slideshow command doesn't seem to work.

  • 2) I'm using this script with one line modified to minimize window instead of focus ( 
    BFS.Window.Focus(windows[0]);
    replaced with 
    BFS.Window.Minimize(windows[0]);
    ). When cursor is over desktop, executing that script hides all icons and stops video wallpaper - black screen. Restore icons can be done via ALT+TAB. However that does not seem to restore video wallpaper. I have to open wallpaper settings, disable video, than enable it again. Is there an easier way restore video wallpaper?

  • 3) Most settings in "Monitor Settings" section of wallpaper window are greyed out, but if "Show info" was enabled before "My Videos" source was selected, it will display some info on desktop even though user unable change anything in that tab. Most tags regarding the wallpaper file don't work, but 
    <wp-filename>
    works only when slideshow disabled.

  • 4) after computer woke up from sleep, video freezes and the only way revive it, is to disable video wallpaper and enable it again.
]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#47 Fri, 22 May 2020 21:21:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#47 DisplayFusion That is a good idea, yep! I've added that to our list, and if we're able to check that value, we should be able to show a warning :)

Thanks! ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#46 Fri, 22 May 2020 21:05:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#46 DisplayFusion I see. Maybe it would be a good idea display a warning if anything that DF required is disabled or not available. ;) ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#45 Fri, 22 May 2020 21:02:03 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#45 DisplayFusion Unfortunately not. The method we need to use to show video on the desktop gets disabled by Windows if that "Show animations" option is disabled :( ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#44 Fri, 22 May 2020 20:47:43 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#44 DisplayFusion "Show animations in Windows" was disabled.
After enable it, it started playing videos.

Would it be possible make DF be independent from these settings? ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#43 Fri, 22 May 2020 20:40:39 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#43 DisplayFusion If you go to Windows Settings > Ease of Access, are the "Show animations in Windows" and "Show desktop background image" options enabled? ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#42 Fri, 22 May 2020 20:28:28 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#42 DisplayFusion No, still not showing it, just black background. ]]> RE: Video as wallpaper issues [WIN10] https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#41 Fri, 22 May 2020 20:25:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/video-as-wallpaper-issues-win10/?ID=ead9c04f-32ff-4db4-8e64-e9d8e2472fca#41 DisplayFusion If you try the attached video file, does it do the same thing? ]]>