Can I Keep DVD PLAYER in Front?

Is there any way I can keep my DVD Player window in the front at all times as I work on other pages and visit websites?
This would be very convenient.
Thanks.

If you play DVDs with VLC
<http://www.videolan.org>
you can use "Float on Top" from the "Video" menu.

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