Windows Media Player and my TV

July 9, 2005 7:57 AM

How can I make WMP default it's full-screen video to a given monitor on a dual monitor system?

I have a Jaton 3DForce 5200LE that runs my CRT and is connected to my television. I would like WMP to start and run on my CRT while defaulting it's full-screen to my TV. Can this be done?

posted by kc0dxh to Computers & Internet (5 answers total)

Check your video driver, many cards that support dual head will allow you to control which display a given application will open on in the drivers.
posted by Mitheral at 8:40 AM on July 9, 2005

Hmm. Not so sure about this. I *think* that WMP will only go fullscreen on the monitor that the interface application is running on. You may have to try using another media player.
posted by blag at 9:45 AM on July 9, 2005

Response by poster: Okay, if WMP or Windows cannot manage this natively, is there a media player that can?
posted by kc0dxh at 6:45 PM on July 9, 2005

Try BSplayer. I've had some success using it with a double-monitor setup.
posted by EatenByAGrue at 7:54 PM on July 9, 2005

I think its a graphics card/driver thing. On my Nvidia QuadroFX 3400 card I can set the full screen video to play on either monitor. But this is a hardcore < $1000 graphics card.br>
You may want to look into a Matrox's card. They may have a reasonably priced card with the features you want. Matrox generally are good with video things but not so hot with 3D things.
posted by HK10036 at 8:50 AM on July 10, 2005