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1. General

1.1 Trouble Shooting
- 1.1.1 Problems Displaying Multiple Media Screens
- 1.1.2 Submitting a Problem Report to Support
1.2 Display Management in Windows
- 1.2.1 How to Extend Displays on the Windows Desktop
- 1.2.2 Windows Display Settings (Scale Factor and Resolution)
- 1.2.3 4K Display Issues Diagnosis
- 1.2.4 Identifying Displays in Video Mill
- 1.2.5 Scaled Display Size Considerations
- 1.2.6 Hiding the Taskbar on Extended Displays
1.3 USB Connected Displays
- 1.3.1 How Target Displays Are Acquired
- 1.3.2 Special Consideration for USB Connected Displays
- 1.3.3 Using Virtual Display Ids
1.4 Menus and/or Toolbars Missing
- 1.4.1 Problem Description, Cause and Resolution

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2. Codec Tweaks

2.1 KLite Codec Pack Configuration
- 2.1.1 Recommendation
- 2.1.2 General Information
- 2.1.3 Installing the KLite Codec Pack
- 2.1.4 Codec Tweak Tool - Steps
- 2.1.5 MediaInfo
2.2 K-Lite and Windows Update
- 2.2.1 Windows Update and Audio/Video OS Settings
- 2.2.2 How to Fix It
2.3 Video File Conversion to MP4
- 2.3.1 HandBrake - Recommended Converter
- Download link, Usage Instructions, Documentation and Help

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3. Load Templates Solutions

3.1 Slide Show of Images - Full Screen, Two-Up, or Four-Up
- 3.1.1 Requirement
- 3.1.2 General Solution Description
- 3.1.3 General Settings
- 3.1.4 Import Images to Create the Media List
- 3.1.5 Create Two Automation Scripts as Playlists
- 3.1.6 Configure Media Item Settings
- 3.1.7 Create Master Starter Automation Script (Optional)
- 3.1.8 Test the Slide Show
3.2 Four-Up Videos Using Load Templates
- 3.2.1 Requirement
- 3.2.2 Set-up Steps

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4. Common Solutions

4.1 Multiple Media Screens on Multiple Displays
- 4.1.1 Requirement
- 4.1.2 Media Screen Set-up Steps
- 4.1.3 Playing the Videos Sequentially (Simple Playlist)
- 4.1.4 Playing the Videos Simultanously
- 4.1.5 Synchronize Multiple Videos in a Loop
4.2 Synchronize Multiple Media Screens on 1 or 2 Computers
- 4.2.1 Requirement 1 - Sync 3 Videos on 1 Computer
- 4.2.2 Background - Separating Load from Play
- 4.2.3 Pre-Load Videos
- 4.2.4 Start Play Simultaneously
- 4.2.5 Use a Master Script to Combine the Pre-Load and Play Scripts
- 4.2.6 Requirement 2 - Syncing Videomill On 2 Computers
- 4.2.7 IPC Setups on 2 Computers (C1/C2)
4.3 Master Starter Automation Script
- 4.3.1 Steps to Create the Script
4.4 Hide Windows Desktop on a One Display System
- 4.4.1 Requirement
- 4.4.2 General Program Settings
- 4.4.3 Create a Background Screen Media Item
- 4.4.4 Running Automation
4.5 Text Screens
- 4.5.1 Windows Photo Viewer as Text Screen Preview App

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5. Hardware

5.1 Selecting Hardware
- 5.1.1 Hardware Requirements

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6. Marquees

6.1 Full Screen Marquee
- 6.1.1 Requirement
- 6.1.2 Marquee Edit
- 6.1.3 Marquee Style Edit

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7. Streaming Cameras and Web Feeds

7.1 Streaming Cameras Essentials
- 7.1.1 Requirement
- 7.1.2 Solution
- 7.1.3 Network and Wireless Streaming
7.2 Using VLC for Camera Streaming
- 7.2.1 Requirement
- 7.2.2 Solution
- 7.2.3 VLC Streaming Setup
- 7.2.4 Video Mill Streaming Setup

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8. Video Filters Galleries

8.1 Video Filters - Gallery 1
- 8.1.1 Color Tone
- Tone and Desaturation, Two Tone Colorize, Three Tone Colorize
8.2 Video Filters - Gallery 2
- 8.2.1 Invert Colors
- 8.2.2 Cartoon
- 8.2.3 Pixelate
- 8.2.4 Monochrome
- 8.2.5 Emboss
8.3 Video Filters - Gallery 3
- 8.3.1 Directional Blur
- 8.3.2 Zoom Blur
- 8.3.3 Replication Blur
- 8.3.4 Bloom
- 8.3.5 Gloom
8.4 Video Filters - Gallery 4
- 8.4.1 Ripple
- 8.4.2 Pinch
- 8.4.3 Magnify
- 8.4.4 Smooth Magnify
- 8.4.5 Swirl
- 8.4.6 Banded Swirl
8.5 Video Filters - Gallery 5
- 8.5.1 Chroma Key (Green Screen / Blue Screen)
8.6 Video Filters - Gallery 6
- 8.6.1 Color Threshold Replace + Transparency
- 8.6.2 Sparkle Effect
- 8.6.3 Overlay Mask on a Background Video
8.7 Video Filters - Gallery 7
- 8.7.1 ARGB Red/Green/Blue + Transparency
- 8.7.2 Brightness / Contrast
- 8.7.3 Sharpen
- 8.7.4 Darken

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9. Advanced Projects

9.1 Video Wall with 10 Displays
- 9.1.1 Requirements
- 9.1.2 Solution
- 9.1.3 Hardware Configuration
- 9.1.4 Automation Scripts
9.2 Slide Presentations with Text Screens and Images
- 9.2.1 Requirement
- 9.2.2 Create a Slide Show
- 9.2.3 Add Music Track(s)

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