DVDs won't play when using dual video output sources

[MPalicki]

Have an XP laptop which normally plays DVDs fine through all my players
(Nero, Interactual, etc). But when I connect it to an external video source
(ie. LCD projector or S-Video out to TV), it won't play any DVD on any
player. Always gives some sort of error relating to something about an audio
codec. Any ideas?

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

What is the exact text of the error message?
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



"MPalicki" > wrote in message
...
> Have an XP laptop which normally plays DVDs fine through all my players
> (Nero, Interactual, etc). But when I connect it to an external video
> source
> (ie. LCD projector or S-Video out to TV), it won't play any DVD on any
> player. Always gives some sort of error relating to something about an
> audio
> codec. Any ideas?
>
>

[MPalicki]

it varies depending on which player I select. It either says something about
an audio codec missing, or tells me I need to stop any other media that is
playing or paused and try again. I think I found something on MS
knowledgebase that indicates this may be a known issue having something to
do with directdraw.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" > wrote in message
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> What is the exact text of the error message?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
>
>
> "MPalicki" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Have an XP laptop which normally plays DVDs fine through all my players
> > (Nero, Interactual, etc). But when I connect it to an external video
> > source
> > (ie. LCD projector or S-Video out to TV), it won't play any DVD on any
> > player. Always gives some sort of error relating to something about an
> > audio
> > codec. Any ideas?
> >
> >
>
>