Microsoft DreamScene shown at CES

Animated wallpapers!

Published on January 7, 2007 By Frogboy In OS Customization

Tonight at CES Microsoft announced the DreamScene Ultimate Extra.

DreamScene is a new feature designed for Windows Vista Ultimate users that enables them to display high-definition video content as their desktop background.

Users of Windows Vista Ultimate will be able to download it from "Ultimate Extras". Moreover, Microsoft has tapped WinCustomize.com as the premier repository for DreamScene content distribution and content by end users. The gallery and landing page will officially go live by the time Windows Vista Ultimate becomes generally available.

Stardock Design produced all of the non-photographic based DreamScene content. In addition, Stardock has been developing enhancements and tools to extend the capabilities of Windows DreamScene.

More information can be found at the link below.

Comments (Page 1)

--Gabriel

on Jan 08, 2007

Congratulations on the contract guys... I'm not sure how practical it is to have high def video for a background, but I'm sure I'll try it out.

BigDogBigFeet

on Jan 08, 2007

Way to go guys. Good job in participating in emerging technology.

Ambiguous9ine

on Jan 08, 2007

Could we get a video of this in action?

And will Vista be able to rotate through wallpapers like OS X does?

kin242

on Jan 08, 2007

What about the copyright implications?

Oh my god won't someone think of the poor starving billionaires at the RIAA?

Bebi Bulma

on Jan 08, 2007

*lost* What does the RIAA have to do with this?

BruB

on Jan 08, 2007

It's just a question of time before Apple rips this off, call it something cool and then people will say it's a good idea. Is it a good idea, not sure, I need to see it. But congrats to Stardock for their job on it.

Jafo

on Jan 08, 2007

I'm not sure how practical it is to have high def video for a background

This is specifically 'low impact', hence the interest and eagerness with which it is being received...

kenwas

on Jan 08, 2007

It provides an exciting opportunity. The trick will be to create a loop that will not bore you to death in short order. Repetitive motion can make you crazy before your time. I look forward to the challenge.

Lantec

on Jan 08, 2007

Looks like a good reason to go for Ultimate. I hope it support multiple monitors.

Just curious.....if this is to be the site for content, where will people expect to get support?

Frogboy

on Jan 08, 2007

www.windowsultimate.com

BoddhiC

on Jan 08, 2007

Sounds cool -will definitely try it out.I know with you guys involved it will have some great content. Did they say when it would come out as an ultimate extra - it's not available as of today so far?

ZubaZ

on Jan 08, 2007

I voted in the poll. DreamScene is well in the lead.

Dark-Star

on Jan 08, 2007

I voted in the poll. DreamScene is well in the lead.

Hehe, me too. Every PC I've used since launch yesterday afternoon of windowsultimate.com I've done the same. DreamScene WILL win! MUHAHAHAHA

BoddhiC

on Jan 08, 2007

Thanks Dark-Star, I missed the windowsultimate.com launch. I voted for DreamScene in the poll also. The site answers my previous question - Jan. 30 will be the launch date for Ultimate app's.

PoSmedley

on Jan 09, 2007

It's cool and it sucks at the same time. lol.

Let me 'splain, Lucy.

I feel like I just can't catch up. It's like when WB went to wb5 and I had to go get a new video card to be able to take advantage of all the new features.

This Vista thing with the animated walls...it's just too cool. Who wouldn't want it? But I have to really say that MS sucks for putting Vista into so many packages and making this feature available only on the high end package. I'll even go further by saying I bet they are 'thrilled' that WC is getting so involved. They get free promotion of this feature and get to push this high-end version of Vista on the millions who visit WC and it ain't costing them a cent.

I wish I could get a handle on the DX scripts. It's all martian to me. But, I am sure there is a way to do something similar or pretty close in DX with swf files. I would like to see WC do something on this level...or someone figure out how, as an alternative for those of us who will be riding out our copies of XP until we 'have' to break down and get Vista.

I was going to hold off as long as I could on buying Vista. Now, it's been made even more tempting, which I am sure is how it's supposed to be. I will also have to get a new computer. The worst part of all of this is, that by the time I do...and get a solid handle on Vista and all it's little extra's, they will probably be launching the next level of Windows.

edit: Since MS saw fit to tap WC for this, perhaps they would like to throw a few copies of Vista Ultimate WC's way to use in a contest for this new feature?

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