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Windows Media Player 10 Video Playback

Show a Different Color Around Videos

SUMMARY: Show white or blue bars around movies when played under Windows Media Player 10.

Normally, when playing videos in Windows Media Player 10, if the video does not fill the full screen, a black border is placed around the video. If you would like to change the color of this border, do the following:

1. Press CONTROL-1 to switch to Full Mode if you are in Skin Mode.

2. If the menu bar isn't visible, press CONTROL-M to t urn it on.

3. Choose "Tools" - "Options".

4. When the "Options" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, select "Performance".

5. Click the "Advanced" button.

6. When the "Video Acceleration Settings" dialog box appears, click the "Change" button next to "Video border color".

7. Click "OK" on the dialog boxes to close them.

 

 
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