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The WindowsForum thread discusses a simple trick for VLC Media Player that allows users to view a screen capture by entering "Screen://" and pressing play. The original poster shares how to do this in both Windows XP and 7, describing it as a fun, light-hearted tip. Responses vary, with one user dismissing the trick as childish, another expressing amusement, and a third noting that the trick is applicable across different operating systems.

kaitokid11

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Cool VLC Media Player trick for fun.

In this tutorial i will share a simple trick yet interesting trick i came across while surfing on the internet. This trick is simple and works on windows xp as well as windows 7. If you know this trick then its great if you don't then lets get it started.
i'm gonna show you how to do this trick ?


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Open Vlc Media Player.
Then Press Cltr + N
Now Type "Screen://" (without quotes)
Click on Play and watch this simple little trick.
 

BurrWalnut

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That’s not cool, it’s infantile!
 

patcooke

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I think it's a bit o' fun meself - life's too short and we are often in danger of spending too much of it with our heads in uncomfortable places.
 

Ralph Bromley

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Yup I am familiar with this trick, it can be used in the other OS's VLC is available on