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How can I get the VLC full screen mode to work on a secondary monitor?
I plug my HDTV into my laptop as a second monitor and play shows from VLC. Is there a way to make the full screen mode apply to that screen and not my laptop?
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If you are using Version 0.9.8a there is a bug...
Here's solutions:
Solution a:
1. Go to Tools->Preferences...->Interface
2. Deselect the option "Integrate video in interface"
3. Play your video
4. Then turn the window on second monitor and maximize with double-klick
Solution b:
Use 0.9.6
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Thanks! I found the relevant option:
preferences -> video -> output -> X11, there change the lower option.
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1) Launch VLC with the second monitor connected
2) Open a movie
3) In the "Video" menu, choose "Video Device" and pick "Screen 2"
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Inappropriate?1) Double click the full-screen player to reduce it down to a regular window.
2) Drag that window AND the little playback control mini-window onto your second screen.
3) Double click the little playback window again. It should maximize to the new screen.
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Inappropriate?Thanks, Jonathan. I tried this, but it always re-opens up on the primary screen. Perhaps it's the way I have my monitors set-up, and isn't an issue with VLC at all.
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Inappropriate?1) Launch VLC with the second monitor connected
2) Open a movie
3) In the "Video" menu, choose "Video Device" and pick "Screen 2"
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Inappropriate?I don't see this option. I'm using VLC media player 0.8.6c (wxWidgets Interface) under Ubuntu 7.10.
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This was in VLC for Mac OS X, I'm not sure where it would appear in the Linux version. -
Inappropriate?Thanks! I found the relevant option:
preferences -> video -> output -> X11, there change the lower option.
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Inappropriate?If you are using Version 0.9.8a there is a bug...
Here's solutions:
Solution a:
1. Go to Tools->Preferences...->Interface
2. Deselect the option "Integrate video in interface"
3. Play your video
4. Then turn the window on second monitor and maximize with double-klick
Solution b:
Use 0.9.6
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Inappropriate?viktor - thanks for the solution - just updated to the latest version and that def had the bug. Thanks again.
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Inappropriate?Using v 0.9.8a Grishenko - has same problem re: full-screen mode not working on secondary display. "Solution A" from viktor worked. Thanks very much.
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Inappropriate?If you have Nvidia video card, go to ->Nvidia Control Panel -> Video&Television -> Modify FullScreen Video options -> Also Show it fullscreen on my:
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Inappropriate?The best thing I've found yet when using the 0.9.8a version is as follows:
- Move the player to the second screen
- Open the file you want to play
- Right-click - Interface - Minimal View...
- Right-click - Interface - Toggle Fullscreen Interface
You can then right-click - Video and change the aspect ratio to suit your needs...
It all seems a little of a hassle but it replicates what the fullscreen should do... I hope this bug gets fixed soon... -
Inappropriate?On the mac version simply move the mouse onto the screen you want and hit command-F
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Inappropriate?OK the latest version appears to work correctly for me! :) Bit happier now.
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Inappropriate?Just been experimenting with this and using the version I am using on my Mac (0.8.6d - man I should upgrade!) I simply move the playback window onto the second screen and go to full screen and voila - it works. And I still get the use of the laptop screen for surfing while watching video.
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Inappropriate?For Mac users on VLC 1.0.2 (at least this is what i have), you go to preferences -- video -- and then deselect the black background... I attached a screenshot to see it...
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