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I have just connected my tv up to my computer so i

now have dual screens, the idea was to watch films from the pc on the tv, but when i play them the pc screen shows the film but the tv does not, every thing else is fine….divx, real player, and windows media player all do the same………..any idea’s anyone……..

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Greenock, V4, GB | 2 years, 2 months ago (4 hours, 9 minutes after post)

Ah yes this is prob caused by the video card drivers when using 2 displays the pc is set as the “primary” display so video windows will only show on this window , what you need to do is make the tv the primary display and one of the optons should also be to “mirror” screen , the film will then play fine in tv ….catch me again between 9-5 when im at work tomorrow and i will try and find docs showing how to do it ….

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Greenock, V4, GB | 2 years, 2 months ago (4 hours, 10 minutes after post)

Sorry you also need to remember to change it back to watch video on pc again ? lol

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 2 months ago (6 hours, 27 minutes after post)

Just play the dvd then drag the window it is in onto your tv sreen

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Greenock, V4, GB | 2 years, 2 months ago (16 hours, 49 minutes after post)

Yep Shadow well spotted, that will still not work the video overlay will still be on pc but who knows .
You know I think I will stop giving pc advice to everyone. It will save my fingers fro getting sore and wasting my time typing in a fix.
I may even create a automated reply to simplify things one that just replies to computer problems with the amswer :- ” Yes its Broke ! ”

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