Multithreading Component

[Sudharsan]

Hello,

Out team is developing a GUI Application. This application will display
multiple images at a time. These images must be rotated, zoomed and do
various post processing tools. One of the requirement is to play back
multiple images at a time.
I have few queries here,

I developed a Windows control library Component in VC.NET. This component
is used in C# application to display images and play back. Multiple instance
of the component is created in the C# and used. When I play back any of the
component what happens is the control doesnt come out from it. I do display
each frame in loop. So at a time only one instance of the component play
back. But I need to display multiple components simultaneously. What should I
do it make it play independently.

or

Can I do this as a SDI application instead of C# and use the component or
code as such. But here too if I call the play function the control will not
return back until that play function is fully completed. So what should I do
here to make it work as required.
If I am going to use TIMER, am not sure how many components will be put on
it and how should i proceed.

If I use Multithreaded application, I have single global function to play
back a file. How can I call this global function multiple times
simultaneously. If I have this function as class member I got to have this as
static function and that too not sure will help me out.

So what would be the best option.
Waiting for your ideas..

Thanks a lot
Sudharsan