First, I'm not a VJ =) I'm just a member of a small theater that includes video clips in its performances. So we need a reliable software to playback those. The point is having video played on secondary display while having all the controls at the primary display. With ability to start/stop clips (nothing more usually). I bet you guys here on this forum know a lot about this kind of stuff and can point me in the right direction.
The requirements are simple:
1) reliable smooth video streaming (high-res too)
2) ABSOLUTELY NOTHING shown on the secondary display except my video itself
The options I've tried so far:
1) Windows media player (XP and Vista)
Nah... Sick of this opening/closing/maximizing windows and desktop showing. Also performance lags may interfere.
2) Media player classic
Allows for playlist in a separate window. But no other controls. And the same shit with windows happen...
3) PowerDVD
6th version allows separate controls but the stupid background banner ruins everything.
4) Adobe Premiere
Very powerful, but no simple way to switch between clips. Also DV only, and may have performance problems.
5) Resolume Avenue
Seems like the way to go at first. But actually cannot deliver acceptable picture quality.
Even videos encoded by recommended codecs are displayed blurry (crisp when watched in other players).
6) GeeXBox =)
No way to remove menu from the secondary display. Too complicated menus.
I understand that PROs use dedicated HW solutions but does anyone know what a simple human can rely on?