Dual monitors windows xp question

[Heller]

running windows xp and using a 32inch sony 1080p monitor as second monitor. right now i cant get the second monitor (sony lcd tv) out of 4:3 mode,nvida control panel is confusing for me since i use a mac daily (im doing this as a favor for my uncle, who has a laptop with xp)

1.how do i get the lcd tv (second monitor) to play in 16:9 mode
2.how do i get the second monitor in hd for movies.

 

[Mongrelchops]

How have you got it configured in Windows -

Clone, Extension, duplicate - etc

when you say 16:9 - is it just the films which are displaying in 4:3 - or the actual desktop as well?

also - how is each display (what is the primary display?) connected (what cables etc)

 

[C1]

If you are having problems with what you say, then it is your graphics application (not XP).

You should be able to right click desktop, settings tab, attach the second display then select the resolution desired for the second display (includes the various screen ratios).

I use an old ATI 9600se, and that's how it works.