TV problem...

by Henk • 19 Aug 2010, 18:15 • Journals
So... i picked up a Dvi to HDMI cable today so i can connect my pc to my TV. Which i did. now there is a few options...

I can clone my screen.. so that my TV will show exactly the same as my PC does. This would have been nice but my desktops max resolution is lower then my TVs.

Then i can extend my screen.. which let me set different resolutions for my TV and PC.. but i can only use one screen then.. (the other one just shows up as a empty desktop).

I'm not really a hero at this shit... so if anyone could help me with this...

Is there a way i can switch screens easily? or is there a way i can put something on my desktop while in extended screen mode??

any advice is very welcome :)

thanks in advance for help :D

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Panda 19 Aug 2010, 19:16
wow, what an ugly face *_*
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 19:17
didn't look at face :o
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Nellie 19 Aug 2010, 19:17
But Afghan eyes <3
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zerender 19 Aug 2010, 19:18
QuoteIs there a way i can switch screens easily? or is there a way i can put something on my desktop while in extended screen mode??


yes ofc, where is the problem?
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 19:25
hmmm well.... i'm really not great at these kinds of things and i dunno exactly how to explain it.... but i'll give it a try:

When i'm in extended mode it just shows my icons and taskbar on my TV.. if i click on my computer screen and for example click configuration screen, it shows it on my TV.

e: so i can't enter my computer or w/e on my PC while in extended mode...
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zerender 19 Aug 2010, 19:28
hit the checkbox to set your monitor up as your main screen
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 19:37
ye ok i did that now cheers.. and how do i play something on my secondary screen now??
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zerender 19 Aug 2010, 19:41
what thomm said
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 19:42
ok cheers guys :)
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Thomm 19 Aug 2010, 19:36
Monitor: primary display

TV: extend

Profit!
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 19:38
ye i did it like that now thanks to zerender.. but euhm... how do i play something on my TV screen now??
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Thomm 19 Aug 2010, 19:40
Just drag the player there and double-click it to fullscreen.
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 19:43
ah ok cheers :p
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 19:47
oh wait one more question for you lads :D now my TV screen has 2 black bars on the sides of them can i get it to be full screen?? ^^
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ETNiES 19 Aug 2010, 20:06
Go through your options and change it
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 20:08
it's all sound now mate cheers anyways :)
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 19:48
thanks for the help btw much appriciated <3
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ETNiES 19 Aug 2010, 20:05
Just a note if you are doing that and using slac you'll need to disable the second screen or you get the taskbar showing through ET error, at least I do anyway!
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 20:07
hmmm ok i'm not using slac atm but if i do in the future thanks for the tip :)
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Henk 19 Aug 2010, 20:07
BTW it's working now with different resolutions and black bars have gone aswell.. Thanks for all the help guys!! love ya <3
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abs1 19 Aug 2010, 21:17
ultramon ftw
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Gabt 19 Aug 2010, 22:02
Get a switcher.

Unplug your monitor. I use a 36" TV for the PC and its pretty good.
Even play ET on it, when I play, and its ok.

Lose the monitor. (Unless you want 2 screens?)
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