A classic Windows screensaver where a logo bounces around the screen — just like the old DVD players. Supports any PNG image, as long as it’s embedded into the executable at build time.
“It bounces around all day and sometimes it looks like it’s heading right into the corner of the screen and at the last minute hits the wall and bounces away.”
— Jim Halpert
- Win32 API — screensaver integration and window management
- OpenGL — rendering
- stb_image — PNG loading
- Windows resource system — image embedded at compile time
Uses only libraries available on Windows.
- Smooth, time-based animation
- Multi-monitor support
- Old-school DVD screensaver vibes
- Configuration dialog (choose image, speed, colors, etc.)
You should be able to build and debug the project in Visual Studio after cloning the repository.
To build the project as a Windows screensaver, set the following option:
Configuration Properties > Advanced > Target File Extension : .scr
To debug directly from Visual Studio in fullscreen mode:
Configuration Properties > Advanced > Debugging > Command Arguments : -s
- Download the latest
.scrfile from the release page. - Right-click and Install.
The screensaver will now appear in the Windows Screensaver Settings. Select DVD Screensaver and apply.
Windows may show a SmartScreen warning when running the screensaver for the first time. This is expected for unsigned executables.
Click More info → Run anyway to continue.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.