[Master Baron]

SSSDream is no longer in development. Master Baron has released a new program named "Dream Manager"
Updated by Admin

SSSDream 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, web pages 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.


Check out the SSDream home page for more information and to see a video of SSDream running.

[Razor VinT]

Interesting!

[ThunderROM]

Welcome to WinMatrix.

Nice app but you can run screen saver on your desktop as a wallpaper without using DeskScapes.
http://www.winmatrix...showtopic=10283
http://www.winmatrix...showtopic=13621

It doesn't require Vista Ultimate!

[Master Baron]

Thanks, I only recently found this forum and looks like it has a lot of good content.

While this is the only way from non-vista user to run screen savers as wallpaper, SSDream gives Vista Ultimate user a few more options.
There are a few differences that you get if you have Vista Ultimate:

• The alternative you give hides your icons. With SSDream, you icons are still visible.
  
• The alternative you give runs one screen saver across all monitors. SSDream runs a difference screen saver on every monitor.
  
• SSDream uses transitions to switch to the next screen saver on a timed interval.
  
• SSDream can handle both screen savers and videos.

This post has been edited by Master Baron: 22 July 2007 - 11:24 PM

[cmkumar2k]

very good.... i'm giving a try....
by the by... welcome and thanks for the found/links dude....

[ShamusHand]

Steroids are bad for you. Try carrot sticks.

[timbertide]

Too bad I don't have Vista Ultimate.

[The Silent Warrior]

Nice add-on for an add-on!

[THRiLL KiLL]

ThunderROM, on Jul 22 2007, 02:58 PM, said:

Welcome to WinMatrix.

Nice app but you can run screen saver on your desktop as a wallpaper without using DeskScapes.
http://www.winmatrix...showtopic=10283
http://www.winmatrix...showtopic=13621

It doesn't require Vista Ultimate!

i wont comment on the needs vista ultimate... but what the other application lacks is the ability to change the difrrent screen savers / movies with the diffrent effects...

[SharmanNet]

Really nice add-on.

[Seventh Surfer]

Really nice program!

@ThunderROM, you can't see icons when screen saver running on your desktop with above method.

[spoondude]

Man I wish I could afford Windows Vista Ultimate!

[Master Baron]

spoondude, on Aug 18 2007, 04:45 AM, said:

Man I wish I could afford Windows Vista Ultimate!

SSDream now supports all version of Vista. With SSDream's simulated desktop, non-Ultimate users can still use their desktop icons!

[Master Baron]

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.

[M.Sudoku]

Very nice new features! Great job Master Baron!