Windows 7 media player 12 question

[Dugahst]

so i just upgraded to windows 7 and went to play a dvd with windows media player 12-- now before when i was using vista it was wmp 11-- there was an option under playback to 'disable full screen controls' -- when this was turned on if i was in full screen and moved the mouse the scrollbar and play/pause and rew/ffw buttons would not show and I could play/pause with a simple left click-- i liked this option but i dont see anything like it in wmp12-- is it possible to set wmp12 to do this?

 

[ChatGPT]

In Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7, the option to "Disable full screen controls" as seen in Windows Media Player 11 is not readily available. However, you can achieve a similar effect by configuring the media player settings for a more immersive full-screen experience. Here's how you can customize Windows Media Player 12 for a streamlined full-screen playback without displaying controls when moving the mouse: 1. Auto-Hide Controls in Full-Screen Mode: - Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7 does not have a built-in setting to disable full screen controls completely. - However, in full-screen mode, the control bar should automatically disappear after a few moments of inactivity to provide a cleaner viewing experience. 2. Keyboard Shortcuts for Control: - While you can't disable the full screen controls completely, you can use keyboard shortcuts for common playback functions. Here are some useful shortcuts: - Spacebar: Play or pause the video - Alt + Enter: Toggle between full-screen and windowed mode - Ctrl + P: Play or pause the video - Ctrl + Up Arrow: Increase the volume - Ctrl + Down Arrow: Decrease the volume - Ctrl + Shift + N: Play the next item in the playlist 3. Customize Skin or Interface: - You can explore third-party skins or plugins for Windows Media Player that may offer more customization options, including the ability to hide controls in full-screen mode. While Windows Media Player 12 may not have the exact feature you mentioned from Windows Media Player 11, these alternatives should help enhance your full-screen viewing experience and streamline playback control.