Video in a small window -
Bob Goodwin
bobgoodwin at wildblue.net
Sun Sep 26 09:19:46 UTC 2010
On 25/09/10 23:35, Bill Davidsen wrote:
> Bob Goodwin wrote:
>>
>> This computer runs F-13 and XFCE.
>>
>> I have two "IP cameras" that provide video streams that I would like
>> to make available in one corner of this wide screen monitor. I can
>> view both cameras using either Firefox or VLC, I normally just click
>> on an icon that brings up the desired camera in VLC but it would be
>> convenient if I could elect to put a small image in one corner and
>> keep it there when required, as when waiting for someone to come in
>> the driveway, e.g.
>>
>> Can anyone suggest a means of doing that?
>>
> I just drop the vlc to 1/4 size with the drop down menu (there's a shortcut,
> don't remember it offhand) and then drag and drop the window. I'm probably
> missing something, that's the way I watch TV (HDhomerun capture).
>
Why didn't I think of that earlier? It's not precisely what I
would like but it definitely works! It requires more
manipulation than simply clicking on an icon but that's no
different than a lot of stuff I do ...
It reproduces the entire VLC window with all the trimmings, all
I actually need is the video image, and oddly I can't reduce the
window width smaller than a certain size, while vertically it
can be closed down to nothing? It can be set as "always on top."
Clicking on "full-screen" immediately switches to a 23" wide
display of the video image only with a small tool bar at the
bottom, a usable feature certainly.
I had hoped to make it use a little less screen area than it
does but this is certainly one solution to my problem.
Thanks.
Bob
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