[vlc] Fwd: Can't believe no one has the answer !!!

[PK]

 > As soon as a film starts playing, I can expect the user interface
 > to appear several times during the film without my asking for it.
 > I have never had an answer on how to solve this?

This can happen when a optical mouse is resting on a surface where it moves 
a tiny amount because of vibration or being bumped; or where the mouse's 
optical detector repeatedly (and falsely) detects tiny motions.  This can 
cause the cursor to drift across the screen even when the mouse isn't 
actually moving.

If this is what's happening, then not only the controls but also the cursor 
will appear on your screen.

If you have an optical mouse, try turning it upside down while the video is 
playing.  If that solves the problem, then the problem is unwanted mouse 
motion.

djc