Floating TV window

[treble]

I have always wanted a floating NPVR window so I can keep an eye on a show while doing something else. I prefer to run NPVR in full screen mode instead of windowed so no resizing. I have a dedicated HTPC but I like to work in the back ground sometimes.

I figured either that idea or a floating taskbar live thumbnail. I did a google and came up with a pair of scripts that run in AutoHotkey which does exactly that. You launch the script or exe if you compile it, hit Win+w and it creates a small floating thumbnail window clone of what ever window you were focused on. I focus on NPVR so I get a live thumbnail of that. Live means that the thumbnail updates when its parent does. Good for tv.

Scripts are here:
http://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/71...how-video/

I called first one Thumbnail.ahk and second one Livewin.ahk. You run Livewin.ahk in AutoHotKey or you can compile it and AutoHotKey makes an .exe file. The exe means you do not need AutoHotKey installed but you need the Thumbnail.ahk file in the same folder. Someone could compile and share. Works with Vista and Windows 7.

I'm impressed with it. Does what I wanted. It can also be tweaked with other features if you learn some basic AutoHotKeys. Thought I would share. No afil. Credit to kyf and assoc.

[mvallevand]

I did some fun stuff with ahk back here http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...Nostalgic)

Martin

[treble]

Certainly looks the ticket. I like the transparency and frame borders. I might see if I can modify this one. I do like having it floating on screen. It updates nice and smoothly and if I want to watch something big screen it's quick to Alt-tab to it.

It does not exit very gracefully and if I miss click and close the floating window that sometimes closes the .exe but not always. It means you need to restart the .exe before you can Win+w to launch another floating window. If the .exe remains running then Win+w will get you a new window to replace the one you closed.