Windows Media Player not working with second monitor? at DVinfo.net

Steven Thomas · September 2nd, 2007, 09:13 AM

I'm running Windows XP using a nVidia Quadro FX 1300 video card.

My setup works fine with Sony Vegas. My main monitor is a 24" Dell 2405. I'm using a 1280x720 LCD (32" HDTV) via DVI for my second monitor.

Windows media player is version 11. I get nothing on the second monitor when viewing Windows Media Player?

I'm not sure where I'm going wrong here? The second monitor appears to be setup correctly with Windows XP. When you click on "indentity" in Windows display settings, it show a large "1" on the Dell, and shows a large "2" on my 32" second monitor. Also, it works fine with no issues using Sony Vegas.

Any ideas?

Emre Safak · September 2nd, 2007, 02:45 PM

Since it works in Vegas I suspect it is a WMP11+nvidia issue. Have you checked the Forceware release notes for a mention of WMP11 with dual monitors?

John Miller · September 2nd, 2007, 07:11 PM

I have a dual monitor with an nVidia card. I don't have a problem with WMP playing on the second monitor.

I start it playing in windowed mode on the primary display, drag it over to the secondary display then choose full screen mode.

Graham Bernard · September 2nd, 2007, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F Miller

I have a dual monitor with an nVidia card. I don't have a problem with WMP playing on the second monitor.

I start it playing in windowed mode on the primary display, drag it over to the secondary display then choose full screen mode.

John? Is this WMP11? I had such issues with 11 I uinstalled it and went back to 10.

Grazie

Matthew Chaboud · September 4th, 2007, 01:26 AM

Almost always a driver issue. Lower your acceleration, change overlay mode, or stop/restart playback on the other monitor.

September 2nd, 2007, 09:13 AM	#1
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Windows Media Player not working with second monitor? I'm running Windows XP using a nVidia Quadro FX 1300 video card. My setup works fine with Sony Vegas. My main monitor is a 24" Dell 2405. I'm using a 1280x720 LCD (32" HDTV) via DVI for my second monitor. Windows media player is version 11. I get nothing on the second monitor when viewing Windows Media Player? I'm not sure where I'm going wrong here? The second monitor appears to be setup correctly with Windows XP. When you click on "indentity" in Windows display settings, it show a large "1" on the Dell, and shows a large "2" on my 32" second monitor. Also, it works fine with no issues using Sony Vegas. Any ideas?

September 2nd, 2007, 02:45 PM	#2
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	Since it works in Vegas I suspect it is a WMP11+nvidia issue. Have you checked the Forceware release notes for a mention of WMP11 with dual monitors?

September 2nd, 2007, 07:11 PM	#3
John Miller Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillsborough, NC, USA Posts: 968	I have a dual monitor with an nVidia card. I don't have a problem with WMP playing on the second monitor. I start it playing in windowed mode on the primary display, drag it over to the secondary display then choose full screen mode.

September 4th, 2007, 01:26 AM	#5
Matthew Chaboud Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 93	Almost always a driver issue. Lower your acceleration, change overlay mode, or stop/restart playback on the other monitor.