Playing music videos on Extended Desktop screen

[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

[PaulK]

Thanks for coming back to me Sam, it is very strange, I'm pretty sure it's not the graphics card of my laptop it has quite a powerful ATI card as my laptop is gaming spec.

I am currently using windows media player to play my videos which happily plays them on either screen. it's a solution to the problem but the reason I paid for hoster was for the video caperbilities, I wonder if anyone out there can help

Paul

[bryant]

Yes, I think I can. In addition to setting the second monitor after right clicking on the desktop, you may also have to get to your sound card display setup and click on a setting that indicates "dual display". Some soundacrd setup programs require that additional step.

Also, make sure you have the computer plugged into the projector and the projector on before you turn on the computer. Some computers require that as well.

[PaulK]

Thanks for the reply Bryant, sadly there is no dual screen option for my sounds device, and yes I have to connect to the projector before starting up.

Paul

[bryant]

oh sheesh, I meant your video card setup.
There usually is a setup page to get to. Sometimes it's on the right click on desktop (it'll say the name of the card), and sometimes it's on the advanced tab in the windows display settings, and sometimes you have to look for it in the control panel under display devices.

Take a look in those places.

[PaulK]

haha, I thought it was a bit odd, but I did check my sound card

As for video card, yes the ATI setting are correct for dual screen output, as I can it works fine with media player, just not with the hoster window.

P

[bryant]

What you have to do is play a regular song and bring the singers screen to your screen, and resize it to 99% of the screen. Then drag it over to the other screen. Then when you see it over there, double click on it and it will fill the screen. Now when you play videos, they will appear in that resized screen. (the one jist before you dubble-clicked to fill). that's why you want it stretched out as much as possible when it appears on the second screen. Try that?