Menu path: Setup > Sessions > Media Player > Media Player Global > Window

Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio for video playback
Possible values:

  • Auto: The aspect ratio of the playback window will adapt to the video being played.
  • Square
  • 4:3 (TV)
  • 16:9 (widescreen)
  • 2.11:1 (DVB)

Fullscreen

☑ The media player will be shown in full-screen mode.

☐ The media player will be shown in a standard window. (default)

Automatically resize the player window when a new video is loaded

This parameter is effective only if gstreamer 0.10 is selected as the multimedia framework, which results in Totem being selected as the media player. With the default setting for IGEL OS 10.05 and higher (gstreamer 1.x in combination with Parole) the parameter is not effective.

The multimedia framework and media player can be changed in the Registry under System > Registry > multimedia > gstreamer > version (registry key: multimedia.gstreamer.version).


☑ The window size will adapt to the video being played.

☐ The window size will not change. (default)

Main window should stay on top

This parameter is effective only if gstreamer 0.10 is selected as the multimedia framework, which results in Totem being selected as the media player. With the default setting for IGEL OS 10.05 and higher (gstreamer 1.x in combination with Parole) the parameter is not effective.

The multimedia framework and media player can be changed in the Registry under System > Registry > multimedia > gstreamer > version (registry key: multimedia.gstreamer.version).

☑ The media player window will always remain in the foreground. Other windows cannot be placed on top of the media player window.

☐ The media player window will behave like a standard window. Other windows can be placed on top of the media player window. (default)

Show controls

☑ The media player operating components will be shown. (default)

☐ The media player operating components will not be shown; only the playback window is visible.