diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py b/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py
index c4e3e7fa9..c9e6e94a6 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py
@@ -311,8 +311,12 @@ class MediaController(object):
             isValid = self.check_file_type(controller, display)
             display.override[u'theme'] = u''
             display.override[u'video'] = True
-            controller.media_info.start_time = display.serviceItem.start_time
-            controller.media_info.end_time = display.serviceItem.end_time
+            if not controller.media_info.is_background:
+                controller.media_info.start_time = display.serviceItem.start_time
+                controller.media_info.end_time = display.serviceItem.end_time
+            else:
+                controller.media_info.start_time = 0
+                controller.media_info.end_time = 0
         elif controller.previewDisplay:
             display = controller.previewDisplay
             isValid = self.check_file_type(controller, display)
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/media/vlcplayer.py b/openlp/core/ui/media/vlcplayer.py
index 19f70ba28..ae15f1901 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/media/vlcplayer.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/media/vlcplayer.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 try:
     import vlc
     vlc_available = bool(vlc.get_default_instance())
-except ImportError:
+except (ImportError, WindowsError):
     vlc_available = False
 
 from PyQt4 import QtCore, QtGui