When playing DVDs in Media Center, we see a bar along the top (with media
Center icon, back button, help button on left, and minimize, maximize, close
buttons on right) and on the bottom, controls to play, pause, stop, next
chapter, volume, etc. They are distracting, and also make the letterbox
narrower than it is meant to be, thereby distorting the picture and wasting
~3 inches on top and bottom. I would like to hide them but can't figure out
how--right clicking on either doesn't offer the option, nor does double
clicking on the video picture work. I've also been through the Media Center
help and settings, to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.

Make sure it is maximized and that the pointer of the mouse is somewhere in
the middle of the screen. If that doesn't work use the remote (pause and
play or turn up the sound or something) to take away the focus of the mouse.

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

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"msl" <msl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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When playing DVDs in Media Center, we see a bar along the top (with media
Center icon, back button, help button on left, and minimize, maximize, close
buttons on right) and on the bottom, controls to play, pause, stop, next
chapter, volume, etc. They are distracting, and also make the letterbox
narrower than it is meant to be, thereby distorting the picture and wasting
~3 inches on top and bottom. I would like to hide them but can't figure out
how--right clicking on either doesn't offer the option, nor does double
clicking on the video picture work. I've also been through the Media Center
help and settings, to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Randy, that has been bugging me.

JP

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> Make sure it is maximized and that the pointer of the mouse is somewhere in
> the middle of the screen. If that doesn't work use the remote (pause and
> play or turn up the sound or something) to take away the focus of the mouse.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> www.howto-outlook.com
>
> Tips of the month:
> -FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
> -Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
>
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> "msl" <msl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:736EA78D-6126-438C-A64C-EA4FFBFA81CA@microsoft.com...
> When playing DVDs in Media Center, we see a bar along the top (with media
> Center icon, back button, help button on left, and minimize, maximize, close
> buttons on right) and on the bottom, controls to play, pause, stop, next
> chapter, volume, etc. They are distracting, and also make the letterbox
> narrower than it is meant to be, thereby distorting the picture and wasting
> ~3 inches on top and bottom. I would like to hide them but can't figure out
> how--right clicking on either doesn't offer the option, nor does double
> clicking on the video picture work. I've also been through the Media Center
> help and settings, to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>

JP wrote:
> Thanks Randy, that has been bugging me.
>
> JP


I found that it I hit the Space Bar it goes away.

ROK