No DVD with projector

[Keith Wilson]

When trying to play DVDs using a data projector, the DVD player window is
blank, although the DVD is playing as it should be on the laptop screen. The
mirroring seems fine in all other respects. This happens for all relevant
applications; WinDVD, RealPlayer, Media Player.

I'm using Windows XP, with all updates installed, on a good spec of laptop.

Any solutions will be gratefully received.

Thanks.
--
Keith Wilson

[Graham Hughes]

You need to set the tv as primary monitor, so it won't play on the laptop
screen, or turn off hardware acceleration, which normally allows play out on
two monitors.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Keith Wilson" > wrote in message
...
> When trying to play DVDs using a data projector, the DVD player window is
> blank, although the DVD is playing as it should be on the laptop screen.
> The
> mirroring seems fine in all other respects. This happens for all relevant
> applications; WinDVD, RealPlayer, Media Player.
>
> I'm using Windows XP, with all updates installed, on a good spec of
> laptop.
>
> Any solutions will be gratefully received.
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Keith Wilson

[Keith Wilson]

--
Keith Wilson


"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> You need to set the tv as primary monitor, so it won't play on the laptop
> screen, or turn off hardware acceleration, which normally allows play out on
> two monitors.

Thanks very much for the response.

As a relative newcomer to the PC (moveed from an alternative platform), can
I ask how I do this? Is it through Display Properties? There are three
options there; Monitor, LCD and TV. Do I treat the projector as TV?

Thanks again.

[Graham Hughes]

I take it, it is connected to the tv out so yes.
How to turn off acceleration here
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/Tutorials.htm

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Keith Wilson" > wrote in message
...
>
> --
> Keith Wilson
>
>
> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> You need to set the tv as primary monitor, so it won't play on the laptop
>> screen, or turn off hardware acceleration, which normally allows play out
>> on
>> two monitors.
>
> Thanks very much for the response.
>
> As a relative newcomer to the PC (moveed from an alternative platform),
> can
> I ask how I do this? Is it through Display Properties? There are three
> options there; Monitor, LCD and TV. Do I treat the projector as TV?
>
> Thanks again.

[Keith Wilson]

--
Keith Wilson


"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> I take it, it is connected to the tv out so yes.
> How to turn off acceleration here
> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/Tutorials.htm

Excellent. Thank you Graham!