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VB.NET - How to speed up playback of a wmv file in vb.net

Step 1: Download Movie Player ActiveX setup disk and installed it.

Step 2: Create New Visual Basic Project, select Windows Application.

Step 3: Add a buttons into the form.

Step 4: Add following code in buttons click event.

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click

AxMoviePlayer1.FileName="c:\test.wmv"
AxMoviePlayer1.Play

End Sub

Step 5: Add a buttons name BtnChangeSpeed into the form.

Step 6: Add following code in buttons click event.

Private Sub BtnChangeSpeed_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click

AxMoviePlayer1.PlaybackRate=2  ' speed up 2x

End Sub