Dual Monitor

tonymo · 2008-08-01, 03:57

I'm setting up a dual monitor system. Monitor 1 is a touch screen. Monitor 2 is what I hope to be the media viewing monitor. I see the configuration to enable MP to run on either Monitor 1 or Monitor 2. That works great.

What I'd like to do is run the main MP software on Monitor 1 and when selecting movies or DVDs, have the applicaton open the video on Monitor 2. Is there a configuration for this or should I wait for the next release? Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

MediaPortal Version:1.0 RC2
Windows Version: XP SP2

ulti · 2008-09-14, 14:19

I have the same problem. is there a fix / solution for this?

Spooky · 2008-09-14, 15:28

You could activate Overlay in your driver for the secondary video output. This way any video content played will be displayed in full screen on the secondary display.

ulti · 2008-09-15, 21:12

You mean theater mode? i have a Ati HD3200 onboard card.
this works good, but i only want one screen with a dvd player and on the other screen Media portal.
If i use theatermode the movie starts windowed in the first screen and full on my tv

so i don't see mp anymore!

tips? if you don't mean theater mode, where can i find overlay?

Spooky · 2008-09-15, 21:43

I meant theater mode, yes.

ulti · 2008-09-17, 22:17

is there also a option like i ask in me other replay? one screen MP and the other screen the dvdplayer/movie?

with ati theatermode/overlay i get the movie 2 times one windowed on the small (first screen) and one fullscreen on my tv.
i only need it on my tv nog on the smaller screen..

2008-08-01, 03:57	#1 (permalink)
tonymo Portal User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Dual Monitor I'm setting up a dual monitor system. Monitor 1 is a touch screen. Monitor 2 is what I hope to be the media viewing monitor. I see the configuration to enable MP to run on either Monitor 1 or Monitor 2. That works great. What I'd like to do is run the main MP software on Monitor 1 and when selecting movies or DVDs, have the applicaton open the video on Monitor 2. Is there a configuration for this or should I wait for the next release? Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. MediaPortal Version:1.0 RC2 Windows Version: XP SP2

2008-09-14, 15:28	#3 (permalink)
Spooky Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: void 4tl Age: 25 Posts: 323 Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Country: My System	You could activate Overlay in your driver for the secondary video output. This way any video content played will be displayed in full screen on the secondary display. __________________ AMD Athlon X2 4850e // Antec NSK1480 // 2GB // Seagate DB35 200GB // GA-MA78GPM-DS2H (Catalyst 8.10) // FloppyDTV S2, Cryptoworks 2.0, ORF // Logitech diNovo // Win XP Pro SP2 // MP 1.0.0.0 RC3 // PowerDVD 8

2008-09-15, 21:43	#5 (permalink)
Spooky Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: void 4tl Age: 25 Posts: 323 Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Country: My System	I meant theater mode, yes. __________________ AMD Athlon X2 4850e // Antec NSK1480 // 2GB // Seagate DB35 200GB // GA-MA78GPM-DS2H (Catalyst 8.10) // FloppyDTV S2, Cryptoworks 2.0, ORF // Logitech diNovo // Win XP Pro SP2 // MP 1.0.0.0 RC3 // PowerDVD 8

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ulti Portal User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I have the same problem. is there a fix / solution for this?

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ulti Portal User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	You mean theater mode? i have a Ati HD3200 onboard card. this works good, but i only want one screen with a dvd player and on the other screen Media portal. If i use theatermode the movie starts windowed in the first screen and full on my tv so i don't see mp anymore! tips? if you don't mean theater mode, where can i find overlay?

2008-09-17, 22:17	#6 (permalink)
ulti Portal User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	is there also a option like i ask in me other replay? one screen MP and the other screen the dvdplayer/movie? with ati theatermode/overlay i get the movie 2 times one windowed on the small (first screen) and one fullscreen on my tv. i only need it on my tv nog on the smaller screen..