Hello everyone.

I am creating a projector in VB that can display different types of media: avi, mpg, jpg, gif ..etc. I have chosen the Media Player Control because is supports all of the above formats.

I need to be able to chop and change between the different files quickly and seamlessly..

This is the problem: When I change the media file displaying in the control it displays the Windows Media Player logo for a fraction of a second and makes it look really unprofessional..

I have set the player properties to:
MediaPlayer1.TransparentAtStart = True

.. which works for the first run ONLY.

I have even tried:
Private Sub MediaPlayer1_OpenStateChange(ByVal OldState As Long, ByVal NewState As Long)
MediaPlayer1.TransparentAtStart = True
End Sub

..to try and force it when it detects new media.

I have also tried putting a label or shape over the front of the mediaplayer control but this isn't reliable.

If any of you chaps/chapesses could help here it really would be appreciated.

Thanks,

OpHiuchUs