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September 2nd, 2005 00:00
Can I use my laptop as a DVD player?
I have a C800 with a dVD player. I got an s-video adapter and hooked it up to the television, and it works; it shows the screen on the TV. But when I open the DVD player window and try to play a DVD on the TV, I get a greenish-brown window where the movie should be playing, and no video image from the DVD, except on the laptop screen. Do I need some other kind of adaptor or something?
The DVD player works fine on the the laptop screen, BTW.
Thanks, Doug
The DVD player works fine on the the laptop screen, BTW.
Thanks, Doug
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September 2nd, 2005 02:00
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September 2nd, 2005 11:00
The DVD software will only display the movie to your Primary Display. (Not unique to TV hookups, applies to any multi-monitor configuration.)
All you need to do is change the TV to be your primary display. Open the Display properties, then the "Displays" tab, and make sure the TV is your primary display (rather than the Panel).
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September 3rd, 2005 03:00