dual monitor problems

[PleasurePaulie64]

hello

essentially, im using a ati x300 pcie card with dual monitor inputs.

1 input is to an lcd monitor, and input 2 is to a projector.

i need the lcd monitor as the working monitor with the start bar etc, and the projector for videos, powerpoint etc.

the problem is that when i run windows media player etc, i cannot maximise the image on the projector screen. as it will just maximise it on the lcd screen only. im having similar troubles with the tv turner program software - avermedia.

i haven't installed hydravision, however will that even fix my problem. or should i have got a different video card or even an nvidia card.

all help is more then appreciated...

 

[Busithoth]

well, I've done this with my 9800XT (2001 LCD as primary, projector as 2nd).
it worked fine, but then I installed hydravision first. it becomes a right-click feature (maximize to primary/secondary monitor)
also, I could just click and drag the window onto the monitor I wanted, then clicked on the maximize button and it'd fill the monitor I'd dragged it onto.
Definately try the hydravision. that's what they wrote it for.
I think your card should be fine, so long as you're not heavily gaming.

 

[Peter]

You cannot clone a media replay window (an "overlay"). ATI drivers offer a "Theater Mode" wherein media playing on screen #1 are duplicated onto #2 fullscreen. Use that.

 

[PleasurePaulie64]

Well, basically all I want to be able to do is maximise a window on the projector without it only maximising on the main screen......possible?

 

[Peter]

With recent ATi drivers, you simply move the media window to the other screen first, and maximize it there.

 

[PleasurePaulie64]

you would think that this would work. however with the avermedia software for the tv, it doesnt have a windows bar at the top meaning, you cant send it to monitor 1/2 etc. and if you drag the window over to the projector and maximise it, it reverts back to the lcd screen..

any ideas...