What is Windows DreamScene?

DreamScene is a Windows Ultimate extra that Microsoft has made available for download. With DreamScene loaded on your system, you will have access to background graphics that will bring your Desktop to life. Select from any of the available videos or stationary pictures and change them in the ordinary way you normally change your background. You are not limited to the available pictures or videos that comes with DreamScene, you can download and use any 3rd party product that creates images and videos for DreamScene. You can even use one of your own home-made videos with DreamScene.

If you do not have a graphics card able to view the Aero desktop experience, DreamScene still has benefits for you. If you've ever wanted to position a background image on your desktop, you'll know that it has not been possible. DreamScene gives you this option.

Currently, DreamScene comes with 5 high-definition video backgrounds if you have download the preview release. The 5 videos are:

1. Basic Windows Vista default animated video.
2. A field of thistle, with a bee hard at work gathering pollen.
3. A forest stream rushing through your desktop.
4. A street light reflecting in a puddle of water on a rainy night.
5. Orange wisps flowing in this computer animated scene.

Note: The first video (default) comes with the preview release. The other four are made available through Windows Update.

If you are worried about the potential power drain of these videos, it really isn't much of a factor because DreamScene pauses the video to conserve battery power.