Playing music videos on Extended Desktop screen

[PaulK]

I wonder if anyone else has this problem and maybe a solution?

I bought hoster recently becuyase of it videop caperbilities, my intentionis to queue up singer,video, singer,video etc to run my nights.

However where using extened desktop to output the signers on a video screen while I run the main hoster screen on my laptop, I notice that music videos will not place on the extened screen only the local laptop screen.

I notice that if I use Windows Media Player I do not have this problem, videos will play on either or even both screens (half and half) at the samer time.

Can anyone help with a solution, I have switched th extened desktop to the priamry screen which works of a fashion but means my audience gets to see all the icons on my desktop, not what I would call a professional solution.

Thanks for any advice
Paul

[mindonstrike]

Try this thread http://forum.mtu.com/showthread.php?t=8226

Sam

[PaulK]

Thanks for the quick reply, but this doesnt solve my problem.

My singers display works on the extended desktop screen, no problem and I appreciate that the 'video' display screen appears in exactly the same place.

What I am saying is that videos are not reproduced on the extened display, you can hear but not see them. Whereas if the video screen is on the primary then you can see as well as hear the video.

Thanks again
Paul

[gduns - with the Lord]

Paul,
The first time you use a video, you have to stretch the video over to the other screen. After that, It will always appear over there when needed.

[mindonstrike]

Originally Posted by PaulK

Thanks for the quick reply, but this doesnt solve my problem.

My singers display works on the extended desktop screen, no problem and I appreciate that the 'video' display screen appears in exactly the same place.

What I am saying is that videos are not reproduced on the extened display, you can hear but not see them. Whereas if the video screen is on the primary then you can see as well as hear the video.

Thanks again
Paul

Not exactly sure what you are trying to say, but if you are saying you can see it on your monitor OR the TV but not both at the same time...you would be correct. Unlike KMA's, you do not have a display on both.

Sam

[PaulK]

Nope thats not really what I am tring to say.

My set up as follows:

Screen 1 - My laptop with hoster
Screen 2 - LCD Projector via s-video connection

Configuration set up so screen 2 is 'extened desktop'

Thus my singers and audience view the extended desktop with almost full screen lyrics, I leave a small gap at the top for my logo which is part of my windows destop background.

When karaoke is playing the audience can see lyrics no problem
When music videos play the same audience screen (2) is black

However, if I move the the lyrics window to screen 1, and therefore by default move the video window to the same position, I can see the videos.

Ergo videos will only display on the primary screen

Hope this clears things up a bit

[mindonstrike]

OK now I understand, unfortunately I don't have any advice to offer, except that if someone here doesn't suggest something (or perhaps while you're waiting), ask support from the graphics card maker or laptop maker.

Sorry I can't be more help.
Sam