In Linux you simply add "-I dummy" to avoid the graphical interface, you add a redirection of the messages to files, i.e.:
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vlc -I dummy (blabla-your-options) 1>messages.txt 2>errors.txt &
and the "&" at the end to start vlc in the background such that the terminal is not blocked.
Afterwards you may savely close or terminate the xterm or console from which you started this command.
However, you will need to use the "kill" command to stop the vlc background job because there is no interface left for doing it. The only problem is that in Linux the dshow does not work.
I am not sure for the redirection and background in Windows. However, I believe if you install cygwin with a bash-shell you may do exactly as in Linux but in the windows environment.