Dual Monitor Question

[Ketteringo]

So I am running dual 2001FPs, with a Radeon x800 pro. When I play a DVD I can only have the video on one screen. If I try and expand it on to both, half of itis black. Is there any way to output the video so that it spans both screens in a sort of 'wide screen' mode?

TIA

Obligatory pic: IMG_0078.jpg

 

[Crusty]

http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...5170722&entercat=y

 

[Chaotic42]

I haven't found a way, but even if you can, it will become pixelated.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Not that I know of.

However if there is, my second 2001FP will be useful for movie mode

 

[aphex]

I believe the overlay can only be on one screen at a time.

 

[Quasmo]

yes, in WMP you have to have overlay on.

 

[Ketteringo]

In WMP settings you can turn off the 'use video mixing renderer' option to get it to work, but it was taking up 60-70% of my CPU (Barton 3200+, 1 gig of ram). It also made the video a bit pixelated

Ah well, I'll keep looking for other options I guess.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Ketteringo
In WMP settings you can turn off the 'use video mixing renderer' option to get it to work, but it was taking up 60-70% of my CPU (Barton 3200+, 1 gig of ram). It also made the video a bit pixelated

Ah well, I'll keep looking for other options I guess.

WMP 10?

 

[jtusa]

You need a lesson in wire management son.

 

[mobobuff]

Invest in cable ties.

 

[Wag]

Zoom Player works with VMR as well.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Wag
Zoom Player works with VMR as well.

What's VMR?

 

[Ketteringo]

Originally posted by: her209
WMP 10?

Yes, WMP 10.

Originally posted by: jtusa4
You need a lesson in wire management son.

I'm too lazy It's more like organized chaos though.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Ketteringo

Originally posted by: her209
WMP 10?

Yes, WMP 10.

I did it and it didn't work (in both extended desktop mode and spanned mode)

 

[Baked]

Won't the ratio look weird? I tried to do it w/ PowerDVD on a pair of 18" LCDs, can't get over the border in the middle.

 

[0roo0roo]

even if it works..it doesn't fit. too wide..not enough height. so not only do u have a huge gap dead center, but it doesn't even fill both. its why one big monitor is superior to two smaller ones

 

[chuckywang]

won't you have a big gap in the center?

 

[novasatori]

Did this before, the trick is setting the hardware acceleration setting all the way to the left, aka none.

This will allow it to span both monitors.