Batch file commands to switch TV to be primary display

elg2001 · 2005-10-01, 09:29

Hi,
I've read around on these forums alot (including searching ALOT) and found that dual displays are not supported in MP. So, I thought of a way to get around it until the feature is added. I'd have a batch file called MP.bat that would do the following (in order):

Code:

1. Set display #2 as the primary display
2. Execute Media Portal
3. Set display #1 as the primary display

If this is executed in a batch file, display 2 will become primary, then MP will get launched. When MP is exited, display 1 will become primary, essentially reverting the system back to its default configuration.

The reason I'm posting this here is I need to know how to execute steps 1 and 3 in a Windows batch file (i.e. MP.bat). Does anyone know how?

araghava · 2005-10-02, 00:49

you can use a utility called VidRes to do this. you can VidRes at

http://www.jddesign.f2s.com/vidres.htm

then put the following in your batch file

"C:\Program Files\JD Design\VidRes\Vidres.exe" /P /M1
start mediaportal
"C:\Program Files\JD Design\VidRes\Vidres.exe" /P /M0

elg2001 · 2005-10-05, 08:31

wow thanks! ill give that a shot.

however, is it possible to do it directly perhaps via the driver dll with some flags added? like

Code:

rundll32 %SystemRoot%\System32\nv4_disp.dll /P /D1

or something like that? that would be ideal because then i could use it without it depending upon any 3rd party program.

araghava · 2005-10-05, 22:28

no idea. VidRes is what i've been using. You can also try ultramon. it's far more powerfull but you'll need to pay for the software.

www.ultramon.com

foobart · 2006-03-24, 23:02

an all-in-one tool to do a lot of things like this from the command line is nircmd.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

I use this to switch resolutions from my remote, and a bunch of other things. Very useful..

2005-10-01, 09:29	#1 (permalink)
elg2001 Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Batch file commands to switch TV to be primary display Hi, I've read around on these forums alot (including searching ALOT) and found that dual displays are not supported in MP. So, I thought of a way to get around it until the feature is added. I'd have a batch file called MP.bat that would do the following (in order): Code: 1. Set display #2 as the primary display 2. Execute Media Portal 3. Set display #1 as the primary display If this is executed in a batch file, display 2 will become primary, then MP will get launched. When MP is exited, display 1 will become primary, essentially reverting the system back to its default configuration. The reason I'm posting this here is I need to know how to execute steps 1 and 3 in a Windows batch file (i.e. MP.bat). Does anyone know how?

2005-10-05, 08:31	#3 (permalink)
elg2001 Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow thanks! ill give that a shot. however, is it possible to do it directly perhaps via the driver dll with some flags added? like Code: rundll32 %SystemRoot%\System32\nv4_disp.dll /P /D1 or something like that? that would be ideal because then i could use it without it depending upon any 3rd party program.

2006-03-24, 23:02	#5 (permalink)
foobart Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fremont, CA USA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	an all-in-one tool to do a lot of things like this from the command line is nircmd. http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html I use this to switch resolutions from my remote, and a bunch of other things. Very useful.. __________________ Samsung HLP5063W Infocus 4805 (ceil mount) + Dalite Hipower 92 inch Comcast 6412 HD-DVR HTPC - Sempron 3000+ , 1.5TB , Gefore6200 , SPDIF over Coax HIP remote control + MediaPortal Audio: Carver 5.1 + Yamaha RXV595

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2005-10-02, 00:49	#2 (permalink)
araghava Portal User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	you can use a utility called VidRes to do this. you can VidRes at http://www.jddesign.f2s.com/vidres.htm then put the following in your batch file "C:\Program Files\JD Design\VidRes\Vidres.exe" /P /M1 start mediaportal "C:\Program Files\JD Design\VidRes\Vidres.exe" /P /M0

2005-10-05, 22:28	#4 (permalink)
araghava Portal User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no idea. VidRes is what i've been using. You can also try ultramon. it's far more powerfull but you'll need to pay for the software. www.ultramon.com