What is the appropriate way to play a video in the background of an Android Activity (video as background view) -

none of existing tutorials i've found work. have suggestions on correct implementation this?

have framelayout videoview , view holds content.make content view semi transparent.this way video play in background , semi transparent content on top of it.

something this:

 <framelayout     android:layout_width="fill_parent"     android:layout_height="fill_parent">     <videoview         android:id="@+id/progress_bar"         android:layout_width="fill_parent"         android:layout_height="fill_parent"         android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal|top" />     <textview         android:background="#ccff0000"         android:layout_width="fill_parent"         android:layout_height="fill_parent"         android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal|top"       >     </textview>  </framelayout> 

let me know if works you